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Fishing & angling Limavady

Duncrun Fly Fishing Trout Lakes

Day-ticket trout lakes in woodland below Binevenagh, taking both fly and bait anglers.

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By permitDay ticket or permit
£12Beginners welcome
LimavadyFishing & angling
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£12Day ticket
FreshwaterTrout & coarse
Beginners OKKids welcome
Licence + permitBefore you fish
On siteParking

Duncrun Fly Fishing Trout Lakes — Day-ticket trout lakes in woodland below Binevenagh, taking both fly and bait anglers.

  • Licence & permits: You need a government rod licence to fish freshwater in Northern Ireland, plus the fishery's day ticket. Check current licence rules on nidirect or ask the fishery.
  • What you can catch: Rainbow trout.
  • Beginners & kids: Yes — rod hire (£5), a bait lake with worms, and a children's ticket (£10). Children must be supervised.
  • Cost: Catch-and-release up to 4 hours £12; full day £15; children £10; rod hire £5 plus deposit; boat hire £15 a day. Confirm current prices with the fishery.
  • Booking: Day ticket on the bank Thursday to Sunday. Monday to Wednesday for private groups of six or more — book ahead.
  • Facilities: Flies for sale, rod hire, boat hire, soft drinks and confectionery, bins.
Plan your visit

The fishing

The lakes are stocked with rainbow trout and fished on strictly barbless hooks. A catch-and-release session of up to four hours is £12, a full day is £15, and a children's ticket is £10. Rod hire is £5 (plus a deposit) and boat hire is £15 a day; worms are available for the bait lake. The fishery is open Thursday to Sunday from 8am to 10pm, with Monday to Wednesday kept for private bookings of six or more.

Rainbow trout on fly or bait Rod hire and worms available Children's ticket Boat hire 20 acres of woodland below Binevenagh
Good to know before you go:

The fishery takes private bookings for groups of six or more early in the week and keeps the lakes stocked. Contact them for group days and current stocking.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🎣Your rod & tackleSome fisheries hire gear — check first if you’re travelling light.
  • 🪪Your rod licence & permitMost NI freshwater fishing needs a DAERA rod licence plus a permit — sort it before you go.
  • 🧥Waterproofs & warm layersYou’re at the water’s edge for hours — dress for it whatever the forecast.
  • 🥪A flask and a pieceThere’s not always a café on the bank, so pack your own.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
Day-ticket trout fishery (fly and bait)
What you can catch
Rainbow trout
Licence & permits
You need a government rod licence to fish freshwater in Northern Ireland, plus the fishery's day ticket. Check current licence rules on nidirect or ask the fishery.
Beginners & kids
Yes — rod hire (£5), a bait lake with worms, and a children's ticket (£10). Children must be supervised.
Cost
Catch-and-release up to 4 hours £12; full day £15; children £10; rod hire £5 plus deposit; boat hire £15 a day. Confirm current prices with the fishery.
Booking
Day ticket on the bank Thursday to Sunday. Monday to Wednesday for private groups of six or more — book ahead.
Facilities
Flies for sale, rod hire, boat hire, soft drinks and confectionery, bins
Parking
On-site parking
Address
Duncrun Fishing Lakes, near Limavady (at the foot of Binevenagh)
Questions

Before you go

What licence or permit do I need?
You need a government rod licence to fish freshwater in Northern Ireland, plus the fishery's day ticket. Check current licence rules on nidirect or ask the fishery.
Is it OK for beginners and children?
Yes — rod hire (£5), a bait lake with worms, and a children's ticket (£10). Children must be supervised.
How much does it cost?
Catch-and-release up to 4 hours £12; full day £15; children £10; rod hire £5 plus deposit; boat hire £15 a day. Confirm current prices with the fishery.
What can I catch?
Rainbow trout
Do I need to book?
Day ticket on the bank Thursday to Sunday. Monday to Wednesday for private groups of six or more — book ahead.
Getting there

Duncrun Fly Fishing Trout Lakes is at Duncrun Fishing Lakes, near Limavady (at the foot of Binevenagh). On-site parking. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Duncrun Fly Fishing Trout Lakes

Two trout lakes set in 20 acres of mature woodland at the foot of Binevenagh, near Limavady on the north coast. You can fly fish or bait fish for rainbow trout, hire a rod if you don't have one, and take a boat out. It's an easy, scenic spot to bring someone who's never fished.