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Glenmornan River

Foyle Catchment |Glenmornan River

Season: 1st April – 20th October

The Glenmornan River is between 5-10 metres wide, and currently does not require a fishing permit. The landowner’s permission must be obtained before crossing their land to access the river.

The main feature within the river is an impassable waterfall, located between Ballymagorry and Artigarvan at Lower Milltown. This has led to vast differences in the river below and above the waterfall, as Atlantic salmon and sea trout travel up the river as far as the waterfall, but above it there is a population of indigenous large brown trout.  At present there is no active angling club or association for the Glenmornan.

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Species: Salmon & Sea Trout (below waterfall)
Brown Trout (above waterfall)
Bag Limit: 1st March – 31st May inclusive:
bag limit of one salmon or sea trout over 40cm (15.5 inches) on any one day; maximum of 5 in this period (note: local variations to the season apply)

1st June – 20th October:
bag limit of two salmon or sea trout over 40cm (15.5 inches) on any one day; maximum of 20 in this period (note: local variations to the season apply)
No more than 4 brown trout or sea trout of 40cm or less (or a combination of both) can be retained on any one day.

Methods: Any legal methods

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