Lough Fadden Trout Fishery

This little dude, a juvenile European sparrow hawk took a bit of a beating during the high winds today. Although notoriously difficult to treat we are hopeful this little serial killer will be back hunting over the Lough very soon.🦅
Wrong ID - the little raptor is a Merlin

Due to Winds forecast to climb to 40mph we have taken the decision to close the Lough to anglers today as it will be near impossible to fish.
See you all next week 🎣

Alfie seen here avoiding eye contact with the boss is not a happy boy, he really wants to pull out all the pegs set for the Ballynure anglers competition on the Lough tomorrow.🐶
The Lough will reopen to visiting anglers on Sunday 7th .... nite nite 🎣

Willy Dempster arrived on the water today with the sole aim of catching a double figured trout, it wasn’t long before his epoxy minnow was engulfed by an absolutely pristine Rainbow emptying his reel multiple times before being brought to the net 🎣

That’s a wrap from the lough, with the drop in temperature the trout are increasingly patrolling the shoreline picking of the fry providing the angler with some explosive takes and runs ..... We will be welcoming anglers back to the banks from 9am tomorrow Sunday... nite nite 🎣

The Lough was looking very inviting this morning so I’ve joined the anglers for an hour and not surprisingly the angling and the trout were both superb🎣. #properfishing #ilovemyjob

In the words of Haruki Murakami
"Silence, I discover, is something You can actually hear."
Nite nite 🎣

Those that know me are aware I’m one of those crazy anglers that love stormy windy conditions but taming a 12lb trout in the teeth of a gale with a five weight and size twenty two gnat is no easy feat ... the release took longer than it should due to two barbed flys being lodged in the trouts mouth and I know the boyo who uses red arsed daddies 🕵🏻‍♂️😜

The Lough looking gorgeous in its Autumn coat .... plenty of top of water activity today with the brownies particularly active.
Fadden will be open and welcoming anglers tomorrow Sunday from 9am 🎣

Jamie did well holding on to his trout as it teared off down passed amazed anglers for its first lap of the Lough. 🎣

Lough Fadden will always reward the angler who approaches the banks with imitative patterns, today was no exception with a size 18 fiery brown F Fly proving deadly.

Only a pro could simultaneously manage an asthma attack and a frisky Lough Fadden rainbow. Well done to Roy on both counts 🙈.

The lough reopens to anglers tomorrow Sunday from 9am .... nite nite x

That’s a wrap from a wintery but very relaxed day in the company of a great bunch of lads .... The Lough will be welcoming anglers back to her banks tomorrow Saturday from 9am... nite nite 🎣

Quite a few doubles rising to the fly this evening but successfully landing a large trout is just not soo easy 🙈
The lough reopens to anglers tomorrow Sunday from 9am ... nite nite 🎣

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"The Lady of the lake”
We will be welcoming anglers back to the banks tomorrow (Thursday) from 9am ..... nite nite 🎣

great day out with some great fishing.. thanks lads

What a place hard fighting fish as close to natural lough fishing as your going to get Shea and mal going above and beyond to make you feel so welcome and try and get you into a fish or two fished it on Sunday with my friend Barrie great weather and Finnished the day with 41 fish between us 40 of those coming to dry flys so it won't be to long before wer back up once again thank you Shea and mal for giving us a great day Lough fadden is a must

Went to the lake for the first time on Saturday and can't wait to get back. The craic was mighty and the lough was damn well stocked. If you havent been you needa jump in the car and get up there for a days fishing. Couldn't be beat!

Was up here on sunday and i was told that this was a brillant spot but it blew mke out of the water!! beatiful setting, brillant fish and brilliant company and everyone there, owner and other fishermen alike couldn't be more helpful, can't wait to get back up!!

Top class Fishery with top quality fish! Would definitely be back and recommend to anyone. The location is like no other in Northern Ireland for rainbow trout fishing and the manager Shae couldn’t do enough for you, even makes fresh burgers and sausage baps which are included in the day ticket ��

Took a trip to Lough Fadden after reading reports about it. Natural lake on a wild and beautiful headland, got a very warm welcome from Shea the owner who filled us in on the details about the fishing.

Started of with some buzzers on a floating line and after a few casts my fishing companion landed a hard fighting 10lb plus rainbow, weather conditions was dreadful wind and rain but we managed a good lot of fish to the buzzer of 2 to 3lb hard fighting trout.

Definitely will be back to this beautiful natural lake not a round hole in the ground to encounter one of it monsters I hope.

Thanks for the superb hospitaly from a very well informed host.

Not forgetting the great 8oz salad burger that went down well on a cold wet day

Took a run up to Lough Fadden today for a first time visit. Having took about half an hour to find the place I was glad I made the effort! It was a nice change fishing a lake that's thousands of years old on top of a cliff as opposed to a man made one, there's something great about out of the way places like that, the remoteness adds to the experience.



I decided to fish natural wet flies and nymphs given my surroundings. When I started there were a few fish showing on the surface with the odd 'black thing' on the water, probably buzzers, so up went the 6wt rod with a floating line. I went for a size 10 Bibio on the dropper and, because I noticed fish in close feeding on sticklebacks as well, a sparsely tied pearl-ribbed Hare's Ear on the point. While not directly representing anything in particular but managing to look like a lot of things in some way, many who know the Hare's Ear nymph will appreciate it and the reason for tying it on the cast!



Weather conditions were changeable today to say the least and given how exposed the Lough is, it seemed to have an impact on the fishing. Regardless, within a few casts I had a good fish about 3lb or so on that gave a good account of itself which took the Bibio. Soon after I had another on the Hare's ear. A thick mist dropped in about 5 minutes, as did the temperature which seem to slow things down a bit. Despite this I managed to get another decent fish on the Bibio.



Throughout the day I had lots of interest and rose quite a few fish to the above mentioned flies and also a small black/green pearl dabbler and the Clan Chief. However none of them stuck but that didn't disappoint me. Instead I thought about the times when I used to blank literally every time I tried somewhere new!



Like the scenery, hospitality at Lough Fadden is amazing. There are many good fishery owners throughout Northern Ireland but I have to say I've never been made more welcome to anywhere. Another major plus was having a delicious 6oz burger loaded with salad and a cold juice delivered to where I and all the anglers were fishing around lunchtime!



From what I can see the owners are doing a fantastic job of managing the lough. The natural state of what is an upland hill Lough drew me to this venue and I'm obviously not the only one. It's also plain to see that there is a large head of good fish in it, the ones I caught were certainly testament to this. While you are at it it is accessible, there is a stone path some of the way round and good quality boardwalks around other parts that would otherwise be difficult to negotiate.



I'd recommend Lough Fadden to anyone and I'll definitely be back when the weather warms up a bit more, thanks for a good day out! �

Stunning lough with hard fighting fish, weather beat us today tho managed to land 3 fin perfect fish big thanks to Shea for the warm welcome and some great tips can't wait to get back �

So me and my friend thought we'd try lough fadden yesterday for the first time, we new nothing about the place but we weren't long on getting filled in on some of stories about the monsters that this water has produced,so I was eager to get a line in and after about 5 minutes I hit into a solid 6 pounder I've never in all my life experienced such hard fighting fish and every fish was in pristine condition,I ended up banking over 15 fish and every fish was over 4lb it was my best days fishing yet,I got speaking the Shea and he said he has plans to make lough fadden the best fishery in the country,well I'd just like to say well done to you Shea because you've already hit you're goal because it is by fare,I'll definitely be back there's a double with my name on it hehe

One of the most amazing fisheries I've been too. the weather was harsh with winds hitting 35mph and heavy rain but this didn't dampen are spirits. on arrival the first thing that makes this place special is the natural lough which is surrounded with outstanding scenery of the antrim coast line.

The guys who run it are a credit to lough fadden and kept us right! as myself and Stevie Mcwatters normaly fish the rivers and there advice soon payed off.

The trout here are excellent and put up a good fight, lost around 5 fish and landed 5 biggest I caught being around 3 to 4 pounds but seen some double figure fish rolling on the fry.

There hospitality is first class along with the craic.

Definitely be back to this wee gem puts the rest to shame.

Cheers lads for a great day out���

Myself and thumper took r first trip to lough fadden yesterday and we were well pleased with the lake the quality and quantity of the fish ... the lake surroundings were beautiful and it was spotless ... met a few lads and the crack was brill even though wee willy struggled to catch a fish he kept us up with banter lol ... shea also welcomed us as if we were regulars and the sausage baps were a real bonus .... we will defo be back hopefully once a week and I will be recommending this place to everyone I know . ... Cheers for everything..and tightlines to all ...

If you need to build the muscles with the hardest fighting fish in Northern Ireland Laugh till it hurts... Them you need to get up to Lough Fadden to experience a beautiful place great people and super fish. Love it.. Always a pleasure to get a days fishing at the top of the world.

I love this place it’s got such a sense of peace around it the fishing isn’t always great but that’s fishing the great thing is they all fight so hard and you never know what your about to hook into the burgers are also a bonus ��

I arrived along a bumpy track to the lough with two friends on a misty morning . I couldn't see the Lough ! It was my first time "I thought ... What sort of place have they brought me too ! " Boy Was I surprised when the mist lifted and revealed the beauty of this amazing area . The lough looked superb and the frequent splash of firing trout could be heard over the lapping water . They were free rising , supping buzzers emerging and occasionally gulping down sedges. As we waited for the evening rise, Shea's son brought us crackin burgers which were gratefully received . It was a slightly cold windy night for early August and the rise started rather late but when they started it was Amazing . I've never seen / heard such large trout so close in.......they were just superb. They fought so hard and bent my small buzzer hooks (must get stronger hooks for my next trip) Shea, the manager, was very helpful , informative and generous . I thoroughly recommend this superb fishery to anyone wanting a peaceful and entertaining days fishing. We had a memorable days fishing catching loads of superb hard fighting trout ......... And not a blob or lure ....except for Willies "mouse" in sight. Lol

Had an amazing day today , the fish are hard fighting and there was plenty of them with some of them well over 10lb , the lough is kept in first class condition , I highly recommend a trip up for anyone looking a good days fishing

First time we visited lough fadden ,got a warm friendly welcome from the shae and alfie the springer spaniel ...

Had a great days fishing 🎣 hard fighting rainbows which were taken flies off top of the water ..stunning scenery ..best venue have fished in a long time....back soon...

First time up at lough fadden and the place needs to be visited by any fisherman who wants a top quality day out. The fishing was superb and the atmosphere around the place and the friendly welcome and how your looked after matched the fishing. Some monsters to be caught and the fish are dogged fighters. Cheers to shae and mal for the BBQ and giving us a top quality fishing experience. Will definitely be back. Cheers lads :)

First time there really good spot peaceful perfect fish fighting hard well worth the drive owner was more than helpful and even made us all sausage baps thanks again see you soon if you haven't been you don't no what your missing out on........

Can't speak highly enough about lough fadden. Lovely remote lough full of good hard fighting fish. Lovely surroundings and shea is very helpful & accomadating came around to lough at lunch time with sausage baps for all the anglers. You actually forget your fishing for stocked rainbows its that natural and unspoilt scenery. Can't wait to get back. First class

great day out with some great fishing.. thanks lads

What a place hard fighting fish as close to natural lough fishing as your going to get Shea and mal going above and beyond to make you feel so welcome and try and get you into a fish or two fished it on Sunday with my friend Barrie great weather and Finnished the day with 41 fish between us 40 of those coming to dry flys so it won't be to long before wer back up once again thank you Shea and mal for giving us a great day Lough fadden is a must

Went to the lake for the first time on Saturday and can't wait to get back. The craic was mighty and the lough was damn well stocked. If you havent been you needa jump in the car and get up there for a days fishing. Couldn't be beat!

Was up here on sunday and i was told that this was a brillant spot but it blew mke out of the water!! beatiful setting, brillant fish and brilliant company and everyone there, owner and other fishermen alike couldn't be more helpful, can't wait to get back up!!

Top class Fishery with top quality fish! Would definitely be back and recommend to anyone. The location is like no other in Northern Ireland for rainbow trout fishing and the manager Shae couldn’t do enough for you, even makes fresh burgers and sausage baps which are included in the day ticket ��

Took a trip to Lough Fadden after reading reports about it. Natural lake on a wild and beautiful headland, got a very warm welcome from Shea the owner who filled us in on the details about the fishing.

Started of with some buzzers on a floating line and after a few casts my fishing companion landed a hard fighting 10lb plus rainbow, weather conditions was dreadful wind and rain but we managed a good lot of fish to the buzzer of 2 to 3lb hard fighting trout.

Definitely will be back to this beautiful natural lake not a round hole in the ground to encounter one of it monsters I hope.

Thanks for the superb hospitaly from a very well informed host.

Not forgetting the great 8oz salad burger that went down well on a cold wet day

Took a run up to Lough Fadden today for a first time visit. Having took about half an hour to find the place I was glad I made the effort! It was a nice change fishing a lake that's thousands of years old on top of a cliff as opposed to a man made one, there's something great about out of the way places like that, the remoteness adds to the experience.



I decided to fish natural wet flies and nymphs given my surroundings. When I started there were a few fish showing on the surface with the odd 'black thing' on the water, probably buzzers, so up went the 6wt rod with a floating line. I went for a size 10 Bibio on the dropper and, because I noticed fish in close feeding on sticklebacks as well, a sparsely tied pearl-ribbed Hare's Ear on the point. While not directly representing anything in particular but managing to look like a lot of things in some way, many who know the Hare's Ear nymph will appreciate it and the reason for tying it on the cast!



Weather conditions were changeable today to say the least and given how exposed the Lough is, it seemed to have an impact on the fishing. Regardless, within a few casts I had a good fish about 3lb or so on that gave a good account of itself which took the Bibio. Soon after I had another on the Hare's ear. A thick mist dropped in about 5 minutes, as did the temperature which seem to slow things down a bit. Despite this I managed to get another decent fish on the Bibio.



Throughout the day I had lots of interest and rose quite a few fish to the above mentioned flies and also a small black/green pearl dabbler and the Clan Chief. However none of them stuck but that didn't disappoint me. Instead I thought about the times when I used to blank literally every time I tried somewhere new!



Like the scenery, hospitality at Lough Fadden is amazing. There are many good fishery owners throughout Northern Ireland but I have to say I've never been made more welcome to anywhere. Another major plus was having a delicious 6oz burger loaded with salad and a cold juice delivered to where I and all the anglers were fishing around lunchtime!



From what I can see the owners are doing a fantastic job of managing the lough. The natural state of what is an upland hill Lough drew me to this venue and I'm obviously not the only one. It's also plain to see that there is a large head of good fish in it, the ones I caught were certainly testament to this. While you are at it it is accessible, there is a stone path some of the way round and good quality boardwalks around other parts that would otherwise be difficult to negotiate.



I'd recommend Lough Fadden to anyone and I'll definitely be back when the weather warms up a bit more, thanks for a good day out! �

Stunning lough with hard fighting fish, weather beat us today tho managed to land 3 fin perfect fish big thanks to Shea for the warm welcome and some great tips can't wait to get back �

So me and my friend thought we'd try lough fadden yesterday for the first time, we new nothing about the place but we weren't long on getting filled in on some of stories about the monsters that this water has produced,so I was eager to get a line in and after about 5 minutes I hit into a solid 6 pounder I've never in all my life experienced such hard fighting fish and every fish was in pristine condition,I ended up banking over 15 fish and every fish was over 4lb it was my best days fishing yet,I got speaking the Shea and he said he has plans to make lough fadden the best fishery in the country,well I'd just like to say well done to you Shea because you've already hit you're goal because it is by fare,I'll definitely be back there's a double with my name on it hehe

One of the most amazing fisheries I've been too. the weather was harsh with winds hitting 35mph and heavy rain but this didn't dampen are spirits. on arrival the first thing that makes this place special is the natural lough which is surrounded with outstanding scenery of the antrim coast line.

The guys who run it are a credit to lough fadden and kept us right! as myself and Stevie Mcwatters normaly fish the rivers and there advice soon payed off.

The trout here are excellent and put up a good fight, lost around 5 fish and landed 5 biggest I caught being around 3 to 4 pounds but seen some double figure fish rolling on the fry.

There hospitality is first class along with the craic.

Definitely be back to this wee gem puts the rest to shame.

Cheers lads for a great day out���

Myself and thumper took r first trip to lough fadden yesterday and we were well pleased with the lake the quality and quantity of the fish ... the lake surroundings were beautiful and it was spotless ... met a few lads and the crack was brill even though wee willy struggled to catch a fish he kept us up with banter lol ... shea also welcomed us as if we were regulars and the sausage baps were a real bonus .... we will defo be back hopefully once a week and I will be recommending this place to everyone I know . ... Cheers for everything..and tightlines to all ...

If you need to build the muscles with the hardest fighting fish in Northern Ireland Laugh till it hurts... Them you need to get up to Lough Fadden to experience a beautiful place great people and super fish. Love it.. Always a pleasure to get a days fishing at the top of the world.

I love this place it’s got such a sense of peace around it the fishing isn’t always great but that’s fishing the great thing is they all fight so hard and you never know what your about to hook into the burgers are also a bonus ��

I arrived along a bumpy track to the lough with two friends on a misty morning . I couldn't see the Lough ! It was my first time "I thought ... What sort of place have they brought me too ! " Boy Was I surprised when the mist lifted and revealed the beauty of this amazing area . The lough looked superb and the frequent splash of firing trout could be heard over the lapping water . They were free rising , supping buzzers emerging and occasionally gulping down sedges. As we waited for the evening rise, Shea's son brought us crackin burgers which were gratefully received . It was a slightly cold windy night for early August and the rise started rather late but when they started it was Amazing . I've never seen / heard such large trout so close in.......they were just superb. They fought so hard and bent my small buzzer hooks (must get stronger hooks for my next trip) Shea, the manager, was very helpful , informative and generous . I thoroughly recommend this superb fishery to anyone wanting a peaceful and entertaining days fishing. We had a memorable days fishing catching loads of superb hard fighting trout ......... And not a blob or lure ....except for Willies "mouse" in sight. Lol

Had an amazing day today , the fish are hard fighting and there was plenty of them with some of them well over 10lb , the lough is kept in first class condition , I highly recommend a trip up for anyone looking a good days fishing

First time we visited lough fadden ,got a warm friendly welcome from the shae and alfie the springer spaniel ...

Had a great days fishing 🎣 hard fighting rainbows which were taken flies off top of the water ..stunning scenery ..best venue have fished in a long time....back soon...

First time up at lough fadden and the place needs to be visited by any fisherman who wants a top quality day out. The fishing was superb and the atmosphere around the place and the friendly welcome and how your looked after matched the fishing. Some monsters to be caught and the fish are dogged fighters. Cheers to shae and mal for the BBQ and giving us a top quality fishing experience. Will definitely be back. Cheers lads :)

First time there really good spot peaceful perfect fish fighting hard well worth the drive owner was more than helpful and even made us all sausage baps thanks again see you soon if you haven't been you don't no what your missing out on........

Can't speak highly enough about lough fadden. Lovely remote lough full of good hard fighting fish. Lovely surroundings and shea is very helpful & accomadating came around to lough at lunch time with sausage baps for all the anglers. You actually forget your fishing for stocked rainbows its that natural and unspoilt scenery. Can't wait to get back. First class