Ballynahinch River
River, County Down (Ballynahinch River). Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
54.4001, -5.8205 — View on the map
- Fishery category
- Game
- Managed by
- DAERA Inland Fisheries (Public Angling Estate)
- Permit required
- DAERA angling rod licence + DAERA Public Angling Estate permit (Game)
- Boat launch
- no
Useful gear for this area
Chosen from the species and size limits regulated in this area.
Responsible gearBacklit Digital Hanging Scale 50 kgTo check the minimum size: Brown trout 25.4 cm here.
€32.90£28.90Not shipped to the United States
4 L tactical pouch in polyesterFor: all fishing · storage
€31.90£15.90Not shipped to the United States
101-Piece Lure and Tackle BoxFor: northern pike, zander, walleye · spoon and spinner fishing
€41.90£23.90Not shipped to the United States
Species present
Brown troutSalmo truttaDAERA Public Angling Estate dataset (species fields)
Local rules
Game season: 1 Mar – 31 Oct. Trout bag limit: Four Brown Trout with a minimum length of 25.4cm. Methods and byelaws: Fly Fishing, Spinning and Worm Fishing.
Area rules (Northern Ireland) for these species
| Salmon, sea trout, brown trout (Loughs Agency area) | 25.4 cm |
Official sources
- Inland Fisheries – Public Angling Estate (DAERA Open Data) (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- DAERA Public Angling Estate FeatureServer (ArcGIS REST) (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Fisheries in County Down — DAERA (accessed on 23 September 2026)