Fishing in West Clare If you are one of those that is 100% Hooked on Fishing
or even the casual angler, enjoying the feel of tight lines, the West Clare is a must visit!

The West Clare region is dominated by water. An Atlantic Ocean coast line and the profusion of lakes, rivers and streams in the region make it a veritable paradise for anglers.

Here follows a general guide to the primary fisheries and the types of fishing on offer.

Game Angling
Salmon, Sea Trout, Brown Trout. The big Salmon and Grisle waters are: the River Shannon, the Mulcair, the River Fergus the River Feale - one of the finest Sea Trout fisheries in the country, the Maigue and Doonbeg Rivers.

Coarse Angling
Bream, Tench, Rudd, Roach, Pike. There is excellent angling for all species of coarse fish, on the River Shannon and its largest lake, Lough Derg, and on the other lakes dotted around West Clare. These fisheries are all excellently furnished for bank and boat fishing.

Sea Angling
All species of sea fish. The coast line of West Clare and both shorelines of the Shannon Estuary are prominent shore angling waters.

The quality of deep sea angling off the West Clare coastline is absolutely fantastic. Charter boats operating off the Clare coast cover a huge area, including some great fishing "hotspots." Deep sea charter boats operate out of plenty of ports on the West Clare coast, including Kilrush.

Eel Angling
The River Shannon, its tributary the River Fergus, its largest lake, Lough Derg, and other lakes in the area are among the top big Eel waters in Ireland. Throughout the River Shannon from Shannonbridge downstream to the Shannon Estaury, there are many backwaters, inlets and bays which are easily accessible for bank
fishing and these waters offer good Eel angling.