River Shannon System
Midlands to the west coast, Ireland · Ireland's longest river and its loughs
A vast, lightly fished coarse fishery running the length of the country. Specimen pike patrol the loughs, and bags of bream and roach come readily to simple feeder tactics.
Fishing River Shannon System
River Shannon System sits in Midlands to the west coast and fishes as ireland's longest river and its loughs. The headline species are Pike, Bream, Roach, Salmon, Brown Trout, and the productive window is coarse fishing year-round; salmon spring and summer.
Access: Bank access all along the river with hire cruisers on Lough Derg and Lough Ree opening hundreds of kilometres of water. If you are travelling to fish here, build flexibility into the trip — weather, water clarity and run timing move around every season, and the anglers who do best plan around conditions rather than dates.
Local tactics
- ▸Pre-bait a swim for a day or two to hold bream shoals in range.
- ▸Trolling large lures along drop-offs on Derg and Ree finds specimen pike.
- ▸The lower Shannon is a noted spring salmon fishery — a state licence is required.
Licences and rules
Coarse and pike fishing needs no licence; salmon and sea trout require a state licence. Seasons, bag limits and closures change through the year, so confirm the current rules with Inland Fisheries Ireland before you fish River Shannon System.
Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at River Shannon System?
River Shannon System holds Pike, Bream, Roach, Salmon, Brown Trout. A vast, lightly fished coarse fishery running the length of the country. Specimen pike patrol the loughs, and bags of bream and roach come readily to simple feeder tactics.
When is the best time to fish River Shannon System?
Coarse fishing year-round; salmon spring and summer. As everywhere, the hours either side of first light, last light and a moving tide or current change produce the most fish.
How do you get to River Shannon System?
Bank access all along the river with hire cruisers on Lough Derg and Lough Ree opening hundreds of kilometres of water.
Do you need a fishing licence at River Shannon System?
Coarse and pike fishing needs no licence; salmon and sea trout require a state licence. Confirm the current position with Inland Fisheries Ireland before you fish.
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