Angling at Movanagher Canal
The canal stretch is easy to reach and is a popular coarse fishery. Pike, perch, roach and bream are abundant. There are good fishing opportunities during high flow conditions on the river. Roach/bream hybrid specimens can be caught. Pike weighing up to 14kg have been recorded.
Movanagher Canal fishery closed
The fishing stands at Movanagher Canal coarse fishery are closed. This is because of health and safety concerns and to protect anglers and members of the public.
Anyone found fishing there may face enforcement action. The fishing stands along this stretch were built many decades ago. They do not meet the standard for the safety of anglers using them.
DAERA Inland Fisheries have started to engage with local angling interests on these issues and will keep permit holders updated via the website.
| Nearest town | Kilrea |
|---|---|
| Area/length | 1 km |
| Species | Pike, perch, roach, bream, and hybrids |
| Season | All year round |
| Methods | All lawful methods including ground bait and maggots for coarse fish |
| Daily bag limit | One pike per person/four coarse per day |
| Size limit | Pike of 4kg and over and coarse greater than 25cm must be returned to the water |
| Boats | Fishing from boats is not allowed |
| Licence | DAERA coarse rod licence: Coarse rod licence prices from DAERA |
| Permit | DAERA coarse permit: Coarse angling permit prices from DAERA |
| Facilities for people with disabilities | See below |
Facilities for people with disabilities
There is access for anglers with difficulty walking from the car park at the lock gates. It is not accessible to wheelchairs. Three wheelchair accessible fishing stands are provided near parking areas.
General information
Car parking is now allowed on the canal bank road at Movanagher. Fishing is not allowed from the west bank between the canal and the river. There are three car parks at the canal bank. It is an ideal venue for competitions with 43 stands available.
How to get there
From Kilrea, take the B64 signposted towards Ballymoney for 1.49 miles over the Bann Bridge to McLaughlin’s Corner. Turn left, then immediately left again, onto Vow Road. Travel for 2.23 miles to the approach road for Movanagher Fish Farm on the left.