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Eskragh Lough Fishery

Day-ticket rainbow trout fishery on a 54-acre spring-fed lough near Dungannon.

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Eskragh Lough Fishery — Day-ticket rainbow trout fishery on a 54-acre spring-fed lough near Dungannon.

  • Licence & permits: Fishery day ticket plus a DAERA rod licence for game fishing. Check current requirements on nidirect or with the fishery.
  • What you can catch: Stocked rainbow trout, roughly 2 to 12lb.
  • Beginners & kids: Open to all; fly, spinning and worm fishing allowed, which suits newcomers. Confirm tackle hire and any tuition with the fishery.
  • Cost: Day tickets sold on site (catch-and-keep, catch-and-release and annual tickets available). Check current prices with the fishery.
  • Booking: Day ticket on the bank, no booking needed for fishing; boats can be arranged with the fishery.
  • Facilities: Disabled facilities including toilets, shower and changing; boat and outboard hire.
Plan your visit

The water and the fishing

The lough is spring-fed and restocked every three to four weeks, with rainbows typically 2 to 12lb and the occasional bigger fish. There is a good wadeable stretch of bank for anglers who prefer to stay on the shore, and several boats for hire if you want to reach open water. You can fish it with fly, spinner or worm, so it works for different styles and skill levels.

Stocked rainbow trout, roughly 2 to 12lb Boat and outboard hire on site Around 900m of wadeable bank Fly, spinning and worm fishing all allowed Registered Troutmaster fishery with regular competitions
Good to know before you go:

Eskragh is a registered Troutmaster fishery and runs regular competitions and open events through the season, with restocking every few weeks. Contact the fishery for the current calendar.

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 rainbow trout fishery
What you can catch
Stocked rainbow trout, roughly 2 to 12lb
Licence & permits
Fishery day ticket plus a DAERA rod licence for game fishing. Check current requirements on nidirect or with the fishery.
Beginners & kids
Open to all; fly, spinning and worm fishing allowed, which suits newcomers. Confirm tackle hire and any tuition with the fishery.
Cost
Day tickets sold on site (catch-and-keep, catch-and-release and annual tickets available). Check current prices with the fishery.
Booking
Day ticket on the bank, no booking needed for fishing; boats can be arranged with the fishery.
Facilities
Disabled facilities including toilets, shower and changing; boat and outboard hire.
Parking
On-site parking at the fishery.
Address
Eskragh Lough Fishery, 109 Ballygawley Road, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT70 1TA
Questions

Before you go

What licence or permit do I need?
Fishery day ticket plus a DAERA rod licence for game fishing. Check current requirements on nidirect or with the fishery.
Is it OK for beginners and children?
Open to all; fly, spinning and worm fishing allowed, which suits newcomers. Confirm tackle hire and any tuition with the fishery.
How much does it cost?
Day tickets sold on site (catch-and-keep, catch-and-release and annual tickets available). Check current prices with the fishery.
What can I catch?
Stocked rainbow trout, roughly 2 to 12lb
Do I need to book?
Day ticket on the bank, no booking needed for fishing; boats can be arranged with the fishery.
Getting there

Eskragh Lough Fishery is at Eskragh Lough Fishery, 109 Ballygawley Road, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT70 1TA. On-site parking at the fishery. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Eskragh Lough Fishery

Eskragh Lough is a 54-acre spring-fed water sitting in the Tyrone countryside near Dungannon, stocked with hard-fighting rainbow trout. You can fish from a good stretch of wadeable bank or take one of the hire boats out onto open water. Restocking every few weeks keeps the fishing lively through the season.