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BallycastleBT54 6RD
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Ballycastle
Lough Doo
Lough DooBallycastleNorthern IrelandBT54 6RD 028 2076 9521
Named-water pin and Maps-listed locality/postcode, not a surveyed entrance or ticket-office postal address.
About the fishery
Lough Doo near Ballycastle is a brown-trout lake managed by Fairhead Fishing Club on behalf of DAERA. Visiting anglers need the club's day ticket and the applicable game rod licence. It is a fly-only shore fishery with nearby parking followed by a steep walk, and no boat fishing.
Lakes and fish species
Water and species
- DAERA identifies a brown-trout fishery stocked with fingerlings in the north Antrim countryside. This listing is the Fairhead/Ballycastle Lough Doo, not another same-named water.
- Nearby Lough na Cranagh is separately named and mapped by the authority. The two lakes share ticket contacts and a locality postcode but are separate physical waters.
Fishing access and booking
Fishing access and booking
- Visitors must obtain a Fairhead Fishing Club day ticket before fishing. DAERA lists D McAuley's,23 Ann Street,Ballycastle,BT54 6AA,telephone 02820769521, as an outlet; that shop address is not the lake address.
- Day tickets may alternatively be arranged with John Porter at johnporter 2609@gmail.com. The authority requires a DAERA Game Rod Licence from age 12.
- The generic DAERA purchase link does not remove the separately stated club-ticket requirement. Confirm price, availability and arrival arrangements before travel.
Opening times and seasons
| Fishing season | 1 March–31 October |
|---|---|
| Outside season | Closed for fishing |
Seasonal fishing only. Daily/gate hours and night permission were not confirmed. The current November date falls outside the published season; do not fish during the closed period.
Fishing rules
Fishing rules
- Fly fishing only, with flies shorter than three-quarters of an inch. The published visitor bag limit is two trout.
- Boats are prohibited. Keep to the permitted fishing access and obtain any additional current club conditions with your ticket.
Facilities and accessibility
Facilities and accessibility
- DAERA lists on-site parking, but no designated disabled parking, fishing stands or accessible fishing stands. Its narrative warns of a steep walk from parking to the lough.
- Public toilets, refreshments, tackle hire and accessible bank positions were not verified. The map pin identifies the water, not a surveyed entrance.