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Sperrins Angling
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River Derg
Species: Brown trout, sea trout,and salmon
Season: 1st April - 20th October
Methods: All legal methods permitted.
Limits: 1 salmonid per day from the opening of season up to and including the 31st May. 4 salmonids per day for rest of season. i.e. salmon, sea trout, brown trout per angler per day of 24.5cm (10 ins) or above within the entire Foyle System catchment. Size limit 25cm(10ins) min.
Licence: FCILC Game Fishing Licence.
Permit: (see text below)
Boats: -
Disabled Access: -

The Derg is a big (10-20m) spate river with a fine head of wild brown trout, but it is best known for salmon and sea trout which are generally at their best from late May to August. However, a spate in late May often sees the best of grilse and salmon fishing from June to the end of the season given the right water conditions. It has excellent fly water although spinning and worming are also permitted. There are an unlimited number of both day and weekly tickets available at £15/rod/day and £20/rod/week respectively. Castlederg Angling Club fishing runs down stream from the Border Bridge (near Lough Derg) to Spamount with the exception/of a short private stretch of water. Ticket outlet: Mr H Eirwin, John Street, Castlederg, Co. Tyrone. TEL (028 81) 671050.

The Derg at Ardstraw is a medium sized (10-20m) river, which is best known for its salmon and sea trout, although it has a good head of wild brown trout salmon and sea trout is best from late May to the end of the season while the grilse and sea trout will edge upstream without a flood, however, some fresh water is required to encourage runs of fish. Fly fishing, spinning and worming are permitted methods. Ardstraw Angling Club ticket outlet: 12 Killymore Road, Newtownstewart, Tyrone, BT78 4DT, Tel: (028) 8166 1543.


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