Fishing Holidays in County Cavan, Ireland

 A bit about the Fishing in Ireland

Fishing in Ireland has for many years been the anglers favourite holiday destination and is considered one of the most outstanding angling destinations in Europe for the coarse, sea, fly and pike angler.
For the coarse angler there are thousands of lakes and thousands of miles of riverbank to for the angler to fish from and in the South its mainly free fishing in Ireland. With so many places to fish in Ireland you will be spoilt for choice. Add to that there is not many Irish people who do much fishing, except for pike, salmon and trout fishing, this means that anglers on fishing holidays in Ireland have the choice of the some of best bream, roach, tench, rudd and eel fishing on offer. Many of waters in Ireland are still 'virgin waters' having seldom if ever seen a rod and line but these waters in Ireland contain the possibility of huge bags of fish and maybe a new record fish.
Ireland is also recognised as being one of premier sea angling destinations in the world.
For the sea fisherman, Ireland has some of the cleanest waters in Europe to fish in. With approximately 4,000 miles of coastline finding a good fishing spot shouldn't be very difficult. There are around 80 species of fish found off the coast of Ireland such as Atlantic Salmon, Char, Bass, Cod, Coalfish, Atlantic Blue Shark and the massive Blue Fin Tuna of over 800lb. The sea angler on a fishing holiday in Ireland has a vast variety fish to target and the chance of the fish of a lifetime is always on the cards.

If you've been contemplating a coarse, sea, fly or pike fishing holiday in Ireland, then go for it.
 Your fishing holiday in Ireland could turn out to be the fishing holiday of a lifetime.

Fishing in County Cavan

County Cavan is known as Ireland’s premier angling location.
Fishing in Cavan offers great sport for coarse, sea, pike and game fishing.

The fisheries in County Cavan are comprised of the many major river systems such as the River Erne and the River Shannon and the lakes. There is said to be over 360 lakes in and around County Cavan - one for every day of the year. The lakes and rivers in Ireland hold good stocks of Bream, Bream Hybrids, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Perch, Pike and Eels as well as good game angling for Trout and Brown trout etc. A fishing holiday in Ireland for the carp angler is also on the cards as Carp have also been stocked into some fisheries. Tench fishing in Ireland can provide good sport and Tench are widespread and are of specimen size in some fisheries. Outstanding bags of Bream and Roach can be caught from the large open waters of Lough Gowna and Lough Oughter. For the match angler there are many matches to participate in such as Ireland’s major international event the King of Clubs which is held annually in County Cavan. Local festivals are also held annually at Arvagh, Belturbet and Cootehill with one day open matches at many centres.

For a truly memorable fishing holiday in Cavan Ireland check out the available holiday properties in Cavan and holiday accommodation in Cavan and choose where you would like to stay.

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Fortview House Bed and Breakfast   Cloverhill, Belturbet, County Cavan, Ireland

Bed and Breakfast  Fishing Holiday - Fishing Holidays in Ireland - Cavan    from €31.00 per person per night

Sleeps 16           

Fortview House is perfectly situated in the middle of Ireland’s most famous coarse fishing area where the roach, rudd, bream, hybrids, perch, and tench are most prolific and can be found throughout the whole of the system including the rivers Erne, Annalee and Woodford. The area is ideal for pike fishing and there are over 300 lakes or loughs, as they are known in Ireland, within 10km of Fortview House, almost all of which are free to fish.

Game fishing

Carp fishing
Coarse fishing
Pike fishing

Boat available

Creeny Holiday Cottages  Belturbet, County Cavan, Ireland

Self Catering Fishing Holiday - Fishing Holidays in Ireland - Cavan              from contact owner

Sleeps 4 - 5        

Creeny Holiday Cottages are located just ½ mile from the popular town of Belturbet, Cavan, Ireland famous for its fabulous fishing. Fishing advice is available from the owner Derek Brown, ex UK angler and chairman of the Fishing committee of Erne Lakeland Tourism, who has a good knowledge of local waters. Tours of local lakes are available along with up to date information on the major 'Hot Spots' and the best methods of fishing. Creeny is also home to the Belcreeny Flock of Jacob Sheep (sheep with horns! check out the champions)

Game fishing

Carp fishing
Coarse fishing
Pike fishing

Thornton Cottages, Carratraw Bridge, Butlers Bridge, Co Cavan, Ireland

Self Catering Fishing Holiday - Fishing Holidays in Ireland - Cavan              from €350 per week

Sleeps 2 - 5

Thornton Cottages offer high quality, Tourism Ireland approved self catering accommodation located on the banks of Inishmuck Lake with a truly unique view of the River Erne. Catering for 2-5 people, the cottages are furnished and equipped for comfort and relaxation. On site facilities include bait fridges, drying areas, private parking and guide angling services. Boats are also available for hire from Thornton Cottages. The prolific waters of the Lough Erne System are world famous for coarse and pike angling and offer a quality fishing experience.

Game fishing

Carp fishing
Coarse fishing
Pike fishing

Boat for hire

Guide service

Arches Farmhouse Accommodation Drumyouth Arvagh County Cavan Ireland

Spanning the border with Northern Ireland is a wonderful area known as the Irish Lakelands, where the Erne Waterway intersects with many lakes and rivers. A paradise for anglers, land and water based activities, it is a place to lose yourself in nature, explore the unspoilt landscape and the historic towns and villages of the borderlands.
 Pearl and Wilson Kells welcome you to the Arches Farmhouse Accommodation in Cavan, Ireland. Bed and Breakfast Accommodation and Self Catering Accommodation.