angling around north killkenny

The River Nore is a noted trout and salmon river. The season dates from February 1st for Salmon and March 1st for trout to end of September each year. The coarse angling enthusiast will find that the Graiguenamanagh area provides all his requirements....

The Discovery Park grounds are located around two rainbow trout angling lakes. The two man-made lakes were originally constructed by the Prior Wandesforde family as a centrepiece for the Demesne grounds. Having been drained in the past, the lakes are now fully re-instated with angling stands to allow full access to the water and a series of cascades link the lakes and channel the water back into the River Deen. The lower lake is reserved for fly fishing and the upper lake for bait fishing and bo...