Fishing
County Wicklow offers wonderful opportunities for both the sea and game angler.
Wild Brown Trout are plentiful in the rivers and streams that flow off the Wicklow
mountains, with Sea Trout (subject to local bye-laws) available in season. Bass
and Smooth Hound are the key species for the sea angler to target when shore fishing,
with Tope plentiful off venues such as Greystones, Wicklow town, and Arklow, during
the summer months. Through the winter from November onwards Blessington Lake in
west Wicklow can deliver superb Pike fishing, with many double figure fish caught
annually.
There are also a number of Rainbow Trout fisheries in the county, at Annamoe
near Glendalough, Aughrim, Rathcon near Baltinglass
in west Wicklow, and Tinnehinch close to Enniskerry. These fisheries offer great
angling all year round for Rainbow Trout in beautiful and varied settings. Brown
Trout fishing is free, although certain club waters do require a day ticket.
All
anglers need to hold a state licence if fishing for Salmon and Sea Trout. State
licences can be purchased through local tackle shops or directly from the Fisheries
Board.
[Source: Wicklow County Tourism]
