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Movanagher Fishery (Lower Bann)

Government-run coarse fishing water on the Lower Bann system near Kilrea, for licensed anglers on a permit.

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Movanagher Fishery (Lower Bann) — Government-run coarse fishing water on the Lower Bann system near Kilrea, for licensed anglers on a permit.

  • Licence & permits: DAERA rod licence (age 12+) plus a coarse fishing permit, bought via nidirect; a Lower Bann permit covers the wider river. No fishery day ticket.
  • What you can catch: Bream, hybrids, perch, pike and roach.
  • Beginners & kids: This is a permit water for licensed anglers who bring their own tackle, not a manned beginner or family fishery.
  • Cost: Rod licence and permit fees set by DAERA. Check current prices on nidirect.
  • Booking: No booking; buy rod licence and permit online via nidirect or from listed agents.
  • Facilities: 43 stands (3 wheelchair accessible), three car parks with disabled parking. No café or tackle hire.
Plan your visit

What's here

The venue offers 43 stands, three of which are wheelchair accessible, laid out for coarse fishing and competitions. Three car parks serve the site, with disabled parking available. Boats are permitted for static fishing only, with no trolling. The species you can expect include bream, hybrids, perch, pike and roach.

Coarse species: bream, hybrids, perch, pike and roach 43 fishing stands, three of them wheelchair accessible Three car parks including disabled parking DAERA rod licence plus coarse permit required Part of the wider Lower Bann coarse fishing
Good to know before you go:

The layout of stands makes Movanagher a recognised competition venue when open. Stocking of the Public Angling Estate from the nearby Movanagher Fish Farm restarted in 2024. Check the nidirect angling news page for current status and events.

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
Government (DAERA) coarse fishing water on a permit
What you can catch
Bream, hybrids, perch, pike and roach
Licence & permits
DAERA rod licence (age 12+) plus a coarse fishing permit, bought via nidirect; a Lower Bann permit covers the wider river. No fishery day ticket.
Beginners & kids
This is a permit water for licensed anglers who bring their own tackle, not a manned beginner or family fishery.
Cost
Rod licence and permit fees set by DAERA. Check current prices on nidirect.
Booking
No booking; buy rod licence and permit online via nidirect or from listed agents.
Facilities
43 stands (3 wheelchair accessible), three car parks with disabled parking. No café or tackle hire.
Parking
Three on-site car parks, disabled parking available.
Address
Movanagher, near Kilrea, Co Londonderry / Lower Bann
Questions

Before you go

What licence or permit do I need?
DAERA rod licence (age 12+) plus a coarse fishing permit, bought via nidirect; a Lower Bann permit covers the wider river. No fishery day ticket.
Is it OK for beginners and children?
This is a permit water for licensed anglers who bring their own tackle, not a manned beginner or family fishery.
How much does it cost?
Rod licence and permit fees set by DAERA. Check current prices on nidirect.
What can I catch?
Bream, hybrids, perch, pike and roach
Do I need to book?
No booking; buy rod licence and permit online via nidirect or from listed agents.
Getting there

Movanagher Fishery (Lower Bann) is at Movanagher, near Kilrea, Co Londonderry / Lower Bann. Three on-site car parks, disabled parking available. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Movanagher Fishery (Lower Bann)

Movanagher sits on an island between the Movanagher Canal and the Lower Bann near Kilrea, long known to coarse anglers for its pike, bream and roach. It is part of the DAERA fishery network rather than a commercial day-ticket spot, so it is aimed at licensed anglers who bring their own gear. Sort your rod licence and permit first, and check the current stand status before you go.