ANGLING
Connemara has long been a destination for fishermen from all parts of the world and offers some of the finest salmon and trout fishing in Ireland. Whether you prefer an exciting day at sea doing a little sharkfishing, a few peaceful hours on a trout lake or trying your hand at salmon fishing on the rivers, there is plenty of assistance available to ensure a memorable experience. Bookings are usually advisable. For more information about the area, visit the Connemara website at http://www.connemara-ireland.ie
SEA ANGLING
There are several well known charter angling boats in the area, and these cater for deep sea fishing, from blue shark to reef fishing for pollack and cod. The sea fishing is nearly always rewarding, and sometimes spectacular. Shore fishing can be very good with a lot of surf beaches and rocky marks.
- "Blue Water" Bluewater Fishing, Sharramore House, Streamstown, Clifden
Contact John Brittain http://homepage.eircom.net/~bluewater
- "Queen of Connemara" Connemara Sea Leisure, Derryinver, Letterfrack.
Contact: John Mongan, Tel. 00 353 95 44743/ Fax 00 353 95 43911
- "Western Kingfisher" Contact Johnny King, Cleggan, 00 353 95 44649
- "Celtic Queen" Contact John Ryan, Dun Aengus, Sky Road, Clifden Tel. 00 353 95 21069
LAKE AND RIVER FISHING
Brown trout fishing in Ireland is free, but for a nominal fee one can join Clifden Anglers’ Club, which gives access to boats on some lakes, and up-to-date information on methods and which lakes are fishing best. Salmon anglers will be in their element here, being within striking distance of the Kylemore, Delphi, Erriff, Ballinahinch and Screebe fisheries. later in the year there is some good sea trout fishing to be had, but it must be said that the sea trout have suffered in recent years, although there have been some encouraging signs in some fisheries.
- Kylemore Fishery, Letterfrack, Co. Galway;
website: http://www.kylemorabbeyfishery.com
Tel. 00 353 95 41161, e-mail: nigelrush@eircom.net
- Delphi Fishery, Delphi, Co. Mayo,
Tel. 00 353 95 42211; Fax 00 353 95 42296
e-mail: delfish@iol.ie Website: http://www.delphilodge.ie
- Ballynahinch Fishery 00 353 95 31006
- Doohulla Fishery
- Erriff Fishery 00 353 95 42252
- Screebe House 00 353 91 574110
- Galway Salmon Weir Fishery 00 353 91 562388
- Clifden Anglers/Owenglen, Contact Stanleys Shop, Clifden
BOATING, SAILING, WATERSPORTS, SCUBADIVING
The Connemara coast is an excellent place for any water-based activities. Whether you want to go canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, scubadiving or prefer to just take a leisurely scenic cruise, Connemara offers a wide range of facilities.
- Clifden Boat Club, Beach Road, Clifden Tel. 00 353 95 21711
http://www.clifdenboatclub.com
- Clifden Sea Sports Centre, Beach Road, Clifden
- Little Killary Adventure Centre, Salruck, Renvyle, Co. Galway
Tel. 00 353 95 42245; Fax 00 353 95 42314; e-mail: killary@iol.ie
- Ocean and Country Museum, Scenic and Wildlife Coastal Cruises
Cruise the scenic waters of Ballinakill Bay aboard the brand new,
purpose-built cruiser 'Queen of Connemara'
Derryinver, Letterfrack, Co. Galway
Tel. 00 353 95 43473; Fax 00 353 95 43911
- Sea-cruise Connemara http://www.sea-cruiseconnemara.com
Luxury cruises on the Killary, Ireland’s only fjord.
Restaurant and bar facilities on board.
Information and bookings: Tel. +353 91 566736
- Scubadive West, Lettergesh, Renvyle, Co. Galway
Tel. 095 43922 Fax 095 43923; e-mail: scubadivewest@eircom.net
website: http://www.scubadivewest.com
- Try hooker sailing with Truelight : www.truelight.ie
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