Fishing:

Newport is renowned for its excellent fishing facilities and offers a wide choice for the fisherman.

Game angling,

Burrishoole Fishery consists of Lough Feeagh and Lough Furnace extends over some four square miles of water. All fishing is Fly Only. Salmon and small brown trout . Permits can be obtained from Salmon Research Agency, Furnace (098) 41107 .

Newport River and Lough Beltra.

Salmon (summer) and small brown trout in lake.

Preserved fishery.

Permits from Newport House Hotel, (098) 41222.

Owengarve River .

Grilse . Preserved Fishery.

Permits from Newport Anglers Club or Ciaran Moran , Mulranny.

Ballinlough.

Excellent rainbow trout fishing in a rich limestone lake.

Fish can grow to 4 lbs in just two years .

Permits can be obtained from Salmon Research Agency or Newport Anglers Club .

Numerous hill loughs , containing small lively brown trout and some cases char are dotted through the area .angling is free in these lakes .