Est. on the River Erne · Co. Cavan, Ireland

Fly water,
fairly kept.

Belturbet Trout Anglers' Club manages wild brown trout fishing on the River Erne through the town, and the 40-acre spring-fed Holy Lake fishery — open to visitors, fly rod only.

Season
1 Mar–31 Oct
Day ticket
€15 river
Weekly ticket
€45 river
Method
Fly only
The waters

Two fisheries, one club

A short walk apart: moving water through the town, and a still spring-fed lake for boat fishing. Both are managed and stocked by club members.

River · Wild & Stocked Brown Trout

River Erne, Belturbet

The club stretch runs from Kilconny Bridge to the Railway Bridge, with Turbet Island on one bank and the town's amenity park on the other — plus maintained beats upstream at Cornadara, Pogue's Ford and Baker's Bridge.

  • MethodArtificial fly, rod & line only
  • Daily limit3 fish
  • Season1 Mar – 31 Oct
  • Tickets fromRailway Bar, The Diamond
Lake · Boat Fishing

Holy Lake Fishery

A 40-acre spring-fed lake open all year, with ten boats available to hire. Quieter water for anglers who prefer to fish from a drift.

  • Size40 acres
  • SeasonOpen all year
  • Daily limit1 fish
  • Boats10 available, book ahead
House rules

Kept simple, kept fair

The same rules that have protected these waters for generations — read before you cast.

01

Fly only, river

Artificial fly, fished on rod and line, is the only method permitted on the River Erne club waters.

02

Respect the bag limit

Three fish a day on the river, one fish a day on Holy Lake. Return the rest with care.

03

Carry your ticket

Day and weekly tickets are bought in advance from the Railway Bar, The Diamond, Belturbet.

Permits & boat hire

Buy a ticket, book a boat

River tickets are sold over the counter — no need to book ahead. Holy Lake boats are limited to ten, so ring in advance during the season.

Visiting anglers are welcome on both waters for the full March–October season, with the lake open year-round.

River tickets
Railway Bar, The Diamond Day / Week
Boat hire — Holy Lake
Alternate line 049 952 2865
Call to book a boat
Location
Belturbet Trout Anglers' Club
Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland
On the River Erne, minutes from the border with Fermanagh
  • River beat: Kilconny Bridge to Railway Bridge, through the town
  • Holy Lake fishery: short drive from Belturbet town centre
  • Tickets: Railway Bar, The Diamond, Belturbet