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River Suck Region The River as good access from all road bridges at Castlestrange, Athleague and Rookwood also from the minor roads between the bridges. The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board provides foot-bridges on some of these stretches to facilitate anglers. The river is wide, and slow moving and in places up to depth of 25ft. Can be fished with either stick/waggler, pole or feeder. Roach, Bream and Hybrids are in abundance on many stretches. This is a prime location for large Pike to 35lbs +.

Lough Loung is located near to the village of Glinsk. The lake is about 6ft deep at the margins but shelves off quite quickly into about 15ft to 20ft of water. Much of the lakeshore margins are covered in reeds but fishing is possible off the stands which have been constructed over recent years by the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board. With most Bream averaging about 2lbs to 4lbs with some going as big as 7lb. There is a very good stock of Roach, Hybrids and Rudd. It is a very good Pike fishery and regularly produces specimen weight fish to 20lbs plus. Anglers are asked to seek permission to fish from Mr Collins at the adjoining farm house on the way into the lake. The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board provides an access road, car park and a catwalk to 26 fishing stands

Black's Lake is on the Derryhippo River which flows south from Creggs village nearby. This is a small lake of 15 acres. Bream are the main species. With fish up to about 6lbs and is also excellent for Roach also present are Hybrids, Rudd The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board provides car parking (8-9 cars) and 9 angling stands. An angling information board is located at the entrance into the fishery.

Stonehams Lake is about 20 acres. It is on the Derryhippo River, a small tributary of the River Suck flowing from Creggs and is renowned for its Bream situated about 200 metres from the main River Suck. There is an access road, car park and 12 stands. The lake is situated north of Athleague within about 3 kms from Castlecoote village, immediately off the Castlecoote- Donamon Road - follow the signposts.

Hollygrove Lake is a 50 acre lake located between Ballygar and Athleague, upstream of Rookwood Bridge on the River Suck system. It is within half a kilometre of the main River Suck. The lake is a fairly shallow typically 5ft with two deep veins. Mainly being a Tench and Pike lough, also having a good stock of Hybrids, Roach and Rudd. You can expect Tench to 7lbs and Pike to 25lbs+. Angling for Tench is best during night hours. The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board has improved access via a new road into the lake, car park 8 cars and footbridge leading to 8 angling spaces on the shore with an existing stand accommodating 4 to 5 anglers.

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