ACTIVITIES

Fishing in Dingle

Shore Fishing
Inch Beach, a four-mile stretch of silver strand at the end of Dingle Bay, is a great shore angling spot. It is located on the route from Killarney to Dingle and is six miles from Annascaul village. Good rock angling locations are at Dun an Oir, near Ballyferriter and Binn Ban at the mouth of the Dingle harbour.

At Brandon, bass and flatfish can be caught on the north-facing beach. Travelling west, Smerwick Harbour has three beaches where bass and flatfish can be got by surf fishing, while from the rocks at the centre of the bay spinning for bass is possible. Ferriter’s Cove offers possibilities for surf fishing as does Ventry harbour. From Dingle Pier, mullet and flounder can be got. Along the south shore, Beenbane and Reenbeg in the mouth of the harbour are good spots for spinning for bass while further east, Trabeg, Annascaul and Inch can provide spinning for bass and flounder and surf fishing for flatfish and occasional tope.

Deep Sea Angling
Boat trips are available for deep sea angling at the pier in Dingle. Contact the Dingle Marine Centre on the pier or phone 066 915 1344.

Game Angling
For those interested in game angling, Lough Caum in Glanteenassig Forest in Castlegregory is a beautiful place. The lake stocks a large stock of wild brown trout. The shore is almost entirely fishable. The Owenmore River is also good for game fishing.

Permits are available at Keanes Supermarket, Tralee Road, Castlegregory and Bowler’s Bar, Castlegregory Village and Fitzgerald’s shop Castlegregory.

Owenmore River has wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout. Permits are necessary from February 1st to October 12th. Gillie and permits available at Bridge Cottage. Tel: 066 713 8244.
LICENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR SALMON AND SEA TROUT

Permits for Cloghane and Brandon are available from:
Camp Post Office: c/o Frank Mansell 066 713 9408
O’Connor’s Bar, Cloghane c/o Michael O’Dowd 066 713 8113
Landers Leisure, Tralee 066 712 4378

PERMITS FOR LOCH ANNASCAUL NOT ESSENTIAL

Boats for lake fishing are available at Keane’s Supermarket, Tralee Road, Castlegregory 066 713 9186

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