Midland Fisheries Group permit

Midland Fisheries Group of Controlled Waters

Anglers in the Shannon region must have a Permit (ticket charge) to fish for trout, pike or coarse fish in the Midland Fisheries Group of controlled waters. This area comprises the following river catchments;

RIVER SUCK and tributaries.
Lough O’Flynn, Lough Acalla, Hollygrove Lake, Stonehams Lake, Lough Lung, Blacks Lake

RIVER INNY and tributaries.
Lough Sheelin (Closed to all fishing 13 October – 29 February), Lough Owel, Lough Ennel, Lough Derravaragh, Lough Glore, Lough Kinale, Bracklough, Lough Patrick, Lough Iron

RIVER BROSNA and tributaries.
Ballinafid Lake, Doolin Pond, McEvoys Lake, Sheever Lake, Slevins Lake, Mount Dalton Lake

LITTLE BROSNA RIVER and tributaries.
Camcor River. Please note: no Fishing in Birr Castle.

CAMLIN RIVER and tributaries.

This permit is not required to fish the main River Shannon or other fisheries whose fishing rights are NOT under the control of the Inland Fisheries Ireland.

Annual permits are issued for a calendar year, ie they expire on the 31st of December of the year of issue. Possession of a permit does not allow trout angling during a fisheries closed season.

You may also purchase your permit from the distributors listed at this link.