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Fishing in the DistrictBanagher is located in CoOffaly ( Mid Shannon Area) -about 75 kms from Limerick,and approximately 150 kmsfrom Dublin.This is a well established andwell serviced coarse anglingcentre with specialistoperators resident to lookafter your needs. There areplenty of angling venuesaround the centre, mainly onthe main River Shannon.Access is very good generallyand a number ofdevelopments including newaccess roads and otherfacilities have beenundertaken over recent yearsby the Shannon RegionalFisheries Board. The Grand Canal is also in very closeproximity offering easy bank fishing around Shannon Harbour5 km away and at Ferbane. As there is much water on theShannon, anglers are encouraged to hire boats and explorevirtually 'hidden waters' where access is only possible by boat.For the Pike angler fishing is often very productive on the mainriver, especially around Meelick where fish up to 20lbs + arereported quite frequently.Below is a list of themain angling venues/hotspots in the area.Mid River Shannon Venues Banagher Angling Centre Banaghertown StretchBullock Backwater,Inishee Island ,Meelick WeirInishee Backwater,Meelick Match Stretch,Chicken RunMeelick Pumphouse,Bullock Island,Grand CanalYou can browse and book local ANGLING SERVICES ANDACCOMMODATION in advance of your trip to this area If youfeel you need further assistance, contact the Angling SectionTel: 057 9121777 or email Brian Mc Manus at the AnglingSection for assistance: info@shannon-fishery-board.ieOther contacts Mr Paddy Kelleher, Sleepy Hollow, Taylor'sCross, Banagher, Co Offaly.Tel Outside Ireland: +353 57 9151273Inside Ireland: 057 91 5127336