county mayo coarse angling

For some years the All Ireland Pike Fishing Championships were held in Co. Mayo. One of the great attractions of the coarse fishing in Co. Mayo is the variety on offer to the angler, from the smaller ponds to the larger lakes with pike, bream, rudd, perch, and tench to choose from. Fishing is all year round. Manulla Lake, Four miles from Castlebar - off the Claremorris road, approx. 14 acres with easy access and 100 yds. of bank suitable for shore fishing. Holds a great stock of pike, some perch and a low density stock of trout. Cuiltybo Lake, 3 miles south of Kiltimagh and west of Kiltimagh/Ballyfarnagh road, this is a shallow lake with an excellent stock of sizable pike. Fish of over 25Ibs. recorded. Also holds perch. Levally Lake, Four miles from Pontoon, this is a 350 acre lake in the scenic surrounds of Nephin mountain. Holds a good stock of pike and perch and a low density of trout with a few salmon running into the lake during the latter part of the season. Access is easy.