Angling at Creighton's Green, Holywood
This is a large square-shaped body of water on the hills overlooking Belfast lough. The banks are exposed with limited natural cover so visitors should wrap up well during winter and early spring.
Creighton's Green, Holywood is closed for the rest of the season.
Health and safety
This is a deep reservoir with steep drop-offs around the dam wall. The dam walls are easily fished but care must be taken when they are wet. Children are not allowed on the dam walls during winter months.
There are safe wadding areas around the lake (to some degree) and the water is easily covered from the bank. Care must be taken on the western corner, where wading is unsafe due to deep silt and a deep drain near the shore. Danger signs are shown.
Key information
| Nearest town | Holywood |
|---|---|
| Area/length | 34 acres |
| Species | Rainbow trout |
| Season | All year round |
| Methods | Fly fishing only. |
| Daily bag limit | Two fish per member, one fish per visitor then barbless hooks |
| Size limit | Under 10 inches / 25.4 centimetres |
| Boats | No boats allowed |
| Licence | DAERA rod licence - Game rod licence prices from DAERA |
| Permit |
Five visitor permits sold daily from Hanna’s Florists, 13 Church Road, Holywood. £12 concessionary rate for DAERA permit holders. |
| Facilities for people with disabilities |
Facilities for people with disabilities are limited due to the sloping dam wall but discussions are under way with DAERA and NI Water to review access |
| Other restrictions |
No fish to be taken within seven days of stocking. No static flies on bungs |
General information
There is a small car park at the entrance to the lake.
Day tickets must be bought before you fish and carried at all times for inspection if asked.
Anglers must use official entrances. Do not trespass on adjoining lands or obstruct roadways or gate entrances with parked cars.
How to get there
From the main Belfast to Bangor Road just past Holywood take a right turn at Whinney Hill (the junction has a filter lane and lights to help with the turn). Travel for two kilometres until you see the reservoir on the right opposite the water treatment works.