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Angling
in Galway comprises both river and sea angling. Galway
offers the cleanest waters and environment
possible for the sportsperson and is renowned for
its quality of game, coarse and sea fishing.
Salmon and trout are abundant in the many lakes
and rivers with Lough Corrib regarded as the best
fishery in Europe. Pike, Bream and Roach are but a
few to whet the angler's appetite.
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Fisheries Region is famous for its brown trout loughs,
rivers and streams on the Corrib system.
The rivers renowned for good brown trout include the
Clare River which flows into Lough Corrib. Fish taken
from this river in recent times weighed in at over 7lb
and 8lb, weights which must be a stimulus for any
fisherman worthy of the title.
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Shore angling
mainly comprises mackerel and pollack from mid August to
end of September.
Most shore fishing takes place along the promenade
away from bathing areas.Rocky promontories can produce Bass and Wrasse. Shore
angling is free.
Galway Bay provides some fine deep sea
fishing with porbeagle, congor and blue shark in
abundance. There are also some fine specimens of
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