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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