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Loch an Dochais, meaning ‘Lake of Hope’, is the first
lake you meet to the right (west) of the Cycle Path road when travelling
south from the R357 towards Kilcormac.
Developed in 1995 and just under a hectare in size, it has a maximum
depth of two metres. A coarse fishing lake, it holds good stocks
of tench with regular catches of fish averaging over three pounds
reported during 1998 and 1999. The lake also holds a stock of small
perch. The use of maggots, worms or sweetcorn is recommended and
pre-baiting is advised. There is no closed season but best results
are achieved between April and October.
Loch an Dochais has been developed to facilitate anglers with disabilities.
Complete with fishing stands designed for wheelchairs, a specially
designed car park and a connecting concrete pathway with raised
sides, it hosts an annual All Ireland Trout Fishing Match for anglers
with disabilities. First prize is the Mary Robinson Perpetual Trophy.
The lake is an ideal site for supervised children to fish in safety
and a number of trout matches are held for junior anglers each year.
The lake is stocked with trout for these events.
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Boora Lake is situated south of Loch an Dochais, on the western
side of the Cycle Path road.
The lake covers an area of just under five hectares. The deeper
side runs alongside the road and most of the angling is done from
this shore and its stands. A coarse fishing lake it holds good stocks
of adult tench over four pounds in weight, and roach. While there
is no closed season best results are had between April and October.
The use of worms, maggots, sweetcorn or breadcrumb is recommended
and pre baiting is advised.
This lake is also popular for feeding ducks and geese which can
be hand fed on the lakeshore.
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Finnamores Lakes consist of Finnamores Upper (nearest to R357) and
Lower. They are situated 16 km to the west of Tullamore on the right
(south) of the R357 Boora road, which links Cloghan village to the
N52 at Blue Ball.
The two lakes cover a total area of ten hectares and are up to three
metres in depth. Bank fishing is available and stands are also in
place. Both lakes have been stocked with adult tench (up to four
pounds in weight), juvenile carp and adult bream. There is no closed
season but best results are had between April and October. Pre baiting
gives best results and sweetcorn, maggots or worms on small hooks
are the most commonly used bate.
Finnamores Upper is the most frequently fished of the two lakes.
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Loch Clochan is situated 2 km east of Cloghan village on the northern
side of the R357.
The lake covers an area of three and a half hectares and has depths
of up to two and a half metres. A ‘put and take’ trout
fishery under the control of the Cloghan and District Anglers Club,
membership is open to all for a fee of £10 per year. Members
are entitled to fish Loch Cloghan at a reduced rate of £5
per day. For non-members a daily ticket costs £8 with a reduced
rate for juvenile anglers. All tickets are available from Daley’s
Londis Supermarket in Cloghan village.
The lake is stocked regularly and the average fish size is three
quarters of a pound but it is not uncommon to catch fish up to two
pounds. The open season is between May the 1st and October the 12th,
8am to 10pm. Fly fishing from the bank or stands is the only method
permitted and there is a bag limit of three fish per rod, per day.
The size limit is twelve inches. Best returns are got on Nymphs
and Muddlers, and there is a hatch of may flies on the lake.
Membership can be obtained from Paddy Barry, Castle St, Cloghan.
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