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Things to do Angling Loch an Dochais
Things to do Angling Loch an Dochais
Things to do Angling Loch an Dochais
Open all year...
| Disabled and junior angling |
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Loch an Dochais, meaning ‘Lake of Hope’, is the first lake you meet to the right (west) of the Cycle Path road when travelling south from the R357 towards Kilcormac. The lake is just under a hectare in size, it has a maximum depth of two metres. A coarse fishing lake, it holds good stocks of tench with regular catches of fish averaging over three pounds having been reported. The lake also holds a stock of small perch. The use of maggots, worms or sweetcorn is recommended and pre-baiting is advised. There is no closed season but best results are achieved between April and October. Loch an Dochais has been developed to facilitate anglers with disabilities. Complete with fishing stands designed for wheelchairs, a specially designed car park and a connecting concrete pathway with raised sides, it hosts an annual All Ireland Trout Fishing Match for anglers with disabilities. First prize is the Mary Robinson Perpetual Trophy. The lake is an ideal site for supervised children to fish in safety and a number of trout matches are held for junior anglers each year. The lake is stocked with trout for these events. |
