Craigmore Fishery

Craigmore Fishery

Northern Ireland's Premier Trout Fishery

30 Clonkeen Road, Randalstown, Antrim, BT41 3JL, Northern Ireland.HomePricesRulesContactFacilities GalleryMapBig Fish 09NewsHomePricesRulesContactFacilities/LinksGalleryNewsBig Fish 2009Home

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Craigmore Fly Fishery is a five acre, natural spring fed lake, stocked on a weekly basis with quality rainbow trout. The fishery is set in the beautiful countryside of County Antrim, with scenic views overlooking Lough Neagh and is only a 20 minute drive from Belfast and the International Airport and only 30 minutes from Larne HarbourOpen Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun 9.00Am - DuskSpecimen trout up to 25lbStocked on a weekly basisBoat hire from 9am - 5pm £8.00, 5pm - Dusk £5, All day £10Tagged fish prizes: One fish ticket, £20, £50, £100, £150Good canteen facilities with complimentary tea & coffeeToilet facilities with access for the disabledBeginners bait pondPrices

Prices

Fly Fishing Tickets as of 20/02/09Catch & Release......£12.00 (with squeezed barb)1 Fish Ticket.......£13.502 Fish Ticket......£16.003 Fish Ticket.......£18.504 Fish Ticket.......£21.005 Fish Ticket.......£25.00Group Bookings Accepted Catch & Release from 2pm during Feb & Mar £8.00 Discount can be offered to clubs of ten or more anglers by prior arrangement. All tickets include entry into the tagged fish competition; the tagged fish must be killed and presented at the office for verification before the prize money can be issued. Tagged fish prizes include: One fish ticket, £20, £50, £100, £150. Boat Hire £7.00 There can only be two anglers per boat. Lifejackets must be worn at all times. At least one angler must be over the age of 18. Boats must not be anchored too close to the shore and so interfere with the bank anglers. Fly Rod and Reel hire £5.00 The hire fee covers a complete days fly fishing. A £10.00 deposit must be paid at the time of hire. This will be returned to the angler at the end of the day, as long as there is no damage to the hired gear.Rules

Rules

Anglers on the fly lake are not permitted to use power bait, maggots, worms, spinners or food stuff of any kind.No boobies, egg flies, flicker spoons, or flies with more than one hook.All bags and equipment will be searched routinely when moving between the fishery and car park.Anglers are only permitted to fish with one rod at a time.There can be no marking of spaces by using fishing bags or rods, if you leave your place you lose your space to the next angler.Boat anglers must wear lifejackets at all times and must not encroach on the bank anglers.Anyone found breaking these rules will be barred from the fishery.No dogs allowed around the fishery.No Alcohol to be carried or consumed on site.All fish above 5lb in weight must be returnedquickly to the water and not be kept lying on the bank for the purposes of taking photographs.All fish which are to be returned must not be trailed over the stones or hard surfaces; they must be unhooked in the water or carefully landed using a net and returned to the water quickly after the hook is removed.Anglers are not permitted to kill fish to fill another anglers bag.There must be no fly fishing in the bait pond.ContactCraigmore Fishery30 Clonkeen RoadRandalstownCounty AntrimNorthern IrelandBT41 3JLUKTEL - 07811440824 or +44 (028)94472806EMAIL - Please use contact formSign our Guest book HEREFacilities LinksFACILITIESAnglers Rest Cabin----Fly rod & reel hire---Rods, Flies, Tackle sold---Seating Around Lake---Toilets---Boats For Hire---Kids' Bait Pond---Complimentary tea & coffee---Car Parkwww.Fish-uk.com - Fishing and Angling Directory

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GalleryWebsite photos 001Website photos 002Website photos 004Website photos 005Website photos 007Website photos 009Website photos 010Website photos 011Website photos 012Website photos 013The_Trout_Trio_at_Craigmore.JPPICT0191.JPGoing_Fishing_at_Craigmore.JPCraigmore_Rainbows.JPMapMark Mc Burney from the Tackle Box Randalstown will shortly be holding a demonstration day at the fishery. Mark will be showcasing the latest Wychwood Rods and anglers will have the opportunity to cast with those rods at the fishery. Information about this day will appear on the website shortly.We are participating in the Mac Millan Big Fish 2009 competition this year, taking place on the 13th. See site for more detailsFishery Report 26-04-2009The olives have put in their first appearance of the year, at the fishery during the past week. These large dry flies have proven to be a staple of the trouts diet during the spring/summer period, for many years. Their occurrence therefore is a source of pleasure for both the fish and fishermen alike.Albert Jones (Rasharkin) had the highest score on catch and release recently, due to his use of emerger patterns. Albert had 43 fish in total on Friday. Brian Barron (Belfast) had 21 using a combination of Shipmans and CDC emergers. He also retained one for exactly 3lb. Billy Todd (Belfast) had 16 during his excursion to the fishery and his were banked due to a mixture of dries and a black buzzer.Two more tagged fish winners have entered the hall of fame, with both of those anglers catching their prize winning fish on the same day. Eammon Kearns (Cloughmills) was the first angler who arrived at the office with his quarry. Eammon had caught his fish on a Black lure and was subsequently awarded a prize of £50. He also retained a trout for exactly 4lb. Colin Foster (Belfast) was the second angler to arrive at the lodge with fish in hand. Colin caught his trout on a Bloodworm and he was awarded a prize of £100.The evening fishing is beginning to pick up and a special evening catch & release ticket is available from 6pm for £8.Plenty of heavy fish bags are continuing to be weighed in at the fishery scales. Eddie Dawson (Donacloney) took five for 12lb 8oz on a Hares Ear. Steve Graham (Kells) retained four for 9lb 10oz thanks to a mixture of buzzers and dry fly. Jim Adamson (Belfast) had four for 9lb 3oz thanks to an Ace of Spades. Martin Allen (Magherafelt) had two for 6lb 8oz which fell to a flashback buzzer. Kenny Cowan (Ballyclare) had two for 6lb and 30 returned from a buzzer. Leslie Beggs (Belfast) kept one at 4lb 3oz and had eight in total on a Daddy Long Legs.Big Fish 09The Big FishWin up to £1,000 and land a day of fishing with Paul Young! Join Macmillan Cancer Support's Big Fish 2009 The Big Fish is back once again - and this year we want even more of you to take part.Whether you're an old-hand at fishing or you just want to try something new while raising money for Macmillan, this is the perfect event to get involved in!Fisheries across Scotland and Northern Ireland are holding Big Fish contests on June 13 and places are limited, so sign up now to make sure you're in with a chance to win up to £1,000 in prizes.One lucky angler will also win a day of fishing with celebrity fisherman Paul Young, presenter of TV show 'Hooked on Fishing'.Last year's Big Fish raised thousands for Macmillan, but with your help we're sure we can raise even more this year. And remember all the money we collect from the Big Fish 2009 will be used to fund vital local cancer servicesRegister nowTo register for the Big Fish Please call 0289 070 8610 for details. You can also fill in the online application form.Alternatively, you can download a Big Fish 2009 application form [PDF, 23kb]and send it to:The Big Fish TeamMacmillan Cancer Support132 Rose StreetEdinburgh EH2 3JD.

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