lakes westmeath

A picturesque village on the River Inny, between Lough Sheelin and Kinale. In the centre of the village there is a memorial to Myles "Slasher" O'Reilly, who defended the town bridge in 1646, during the Confederate wars. On the shore of lough Sheelin is Ross Castle where O'Reilly slept on the eve of the battle.

Sheelin is probably the best known brown trout lake in the midlands; it is a lake to be enjoyed by all the family, you can picnic, swim or just enjoy the scenery. If you...

Lake shore and Woodland Walks: The development of the lake shore area and also the inclusion of the walkway through the woodlands has been undertaken by Westmeath County Council since its' acquisiton of the property in 1981. The woodlands form the entire boundary of the Estate along Lough Ennell and the Golf Club, and encloses the pastureland. Many views of the lake and pastureland have been re-opened, and subisdiary paths are available to the lakeshore, the Gothic Arch and the Octagonal Summ...

Pallas Lake, a small lough of 13 hectares (33 acres), is well stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Fish of up to 7 Ibs. can be taken. Fly patterns to use: Muddler Minnow, traditional flies and lures....

The lough is deep, has comparatively few shallows and it is often productive to continue fishing well out into the deep. The duck fly hatch commences around mid-April, followed by lake olives. The may fly hatch is sparse. The best fishing on the lough is usually at night-time. From late July to the end of the season dapping the grasshopper provides good sport. Traditional and imitative fly patterns are recommended....

Good stock of wild brown trout, average weight 2 Ibs., but fish up to 7 Ibs. can be taken. Best results are usually early and late in the season with a good Green Peter hatch in late July. Fly patterns to use: Olive, Chironomids and Sedge imitations....

The lough is stocked annually with rainbow and brown trout. The Lough can produce large trout. Fly patterns to use: Olive, Chironomides and Sedge imitations....

Lough Ree Lough Club, at Ballymore just 5 km north of Athlone, is the second oldest Yacht Club in the world, dating back to 1720 or earlier. Today the club has a fine clubhouse, with a slipway, boat houses and jetties. The members sail the Shannon One Design, the Shannon's own special craft and also Mirrors, Optimists and a general Cruiser class....

Located in North Westmeath between the village of Castlepollard and Collinstown the lough has extensive shallows and gin clear water. It is noted for its large brown trout of over 10 Ibs. weight. In season large hatches of Chironomids and Sedges....

The lough's extensive feeder streams ensure a good stock of wild brown trout averaging 2 Ibs. 2 ozs. was taken in the lough.
The peak of the brown trout fishing is from early August until the end of the season....

Crookedwood, almost 7 miles from Mullingar, dates back to the old legends of Fionn and the Fianna. A 14th century stone roofed church, called the Church of Taughmon can be found here and behind it lies a ring fort. If you return to the main road and take the direction of Castlepollard, you can see Lough Derravaragh, associated with the legend of "The Children of Lir" changed into swans for 900 years by their jealous stepmother, they spent 300 years of that time on this lake before being return...