Key Information
| Fishery Type | Game |
|---|---|
| Species | Brown Trout, Salmon |
| Season Open | 1st March |
| Season Close | 31st October |
| Rod Licence | 12 years old and over DAERA Game Rod Licence |
| Permit | 12 years old and over DAERA Game Fishing Permit |
| Fishing methods | Fly Fishing, Spinning and Worm Fishing, Salmon barbless hooks, no worm fishing. |
| Bag Limit | Four Brown Trout minimum length of 25.4cm, salmon catch and release only. |
Buy a DAERA Licence, Permit or Day Ticket
| Car Parking Onsite | Yes |
|---|---|
| Disabled Car Parking Onsite | Yes |
| Fishing Stands | No |
| Disabled accessible fishing stands | No |
| Boats Allowed | No |
| Boat Restrictions | N/A |
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Directions
- From Shaw's Bridge: Shaw's Bridge is on the Belfast ring road between Newtownbreda (Forestside Shopping Centre) and Malone Road. The Red Bridge is a short distance downstream. This wild brown trout fishery extends from Shaw's Bridge to 150m below the Red Bridge.
- From Sharman Road: The Stranmillis Weir can be reached from Sharman Road, off Stranmillis Road.
- From Lockview Road: The Stranmillis Weir can be reached from Lockview Road, off Stranmillis Road.
| Local Council Area | Belfast |
|---|---|
| Nearest populated area | Belfast |
| Water Type | River |
| Water Area / Size | 4 Kilometres |