Castlewellan Forest Lake

Lake, County Down. Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
54.2632, -5.9662 — 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: yes

Useful gear for this area

Chosen from the species and size limits regulated in this area.

Responsible gear
Fish Unhooking Mat with 100 cm Ruler
To check the minimum size: Brown trout 25.4 cm here.
€48.90£24.90Not shipped to the United States
Fly reel backing line, 50 m
For: brown trout, rainbow trout, grayling · fly fishing (dry fly and nymph)
€20.90£12.90Not shipped to the United States
Camouflage Nylon Line, Light Blue, 1,000 m
For: roach, common bream, common carp · float fishing (waggler and stick float)
€30.90£14.90Not shipped to the United States

Species present

DAERA Public Angling Estate dataset (species fields)

Local rules

Game season: 1 Mar – 31 Oct. Trout bag limit: Four Stocked Trout a minimum Length 25.4cm. Methods and byelaws: From the Shore Fly Fishing, Spinning and Worm Fishing. From Boats, Fly Fishing Only.

bateau

Area rules (Northern Ireland) for these species

Salmon, sea trout, brown trout (Loughs Agency area)

25.4 cm

2026 season calendar

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)