cavan lakes

db97

Hi lads. Heading up to cavan friday will be staying in ballyconnell area need info on lakes badly as I dont know the area. I have one lake in mind as its close to my cabin but I cant find info on the Internet anywhere which is probably a good thing I suppose as it might be underfished. So if you know the area I would appreciate any info and I will send you a pm about the other lake
Sound dylan.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I assume it's pike you are targeting.
http://www.fishinginireland.info/pike/north/ballyconnell.htm


The area is awash with pike lakes. You can also ask in any angling store in the area.

db97

Thanks very much srameen have you fished there much? Was it hit with poaching or is the fishing still good and yes ill be targetting pike.

thefisherbuy

db97 wrote: »

Thanks very much srameen have you fished there much? Was it hit with poaching or is the fishing still good and yes ill be targetting pike.

Hi,
I've never fished in caven but, if I were you I'd go to a tackle shop and get some local advice because that could be the difference between catching and not, caven is probably the best county pike wise, there's tons of lakes there, a lot of them not poached, also don't be shy and ask a another fisherman!!

Good luck

Nekarsulm

There is a tackle shop on the main street, beside The Anglers Rest pub/restaurant.

db97

Thanks lads ya ill check in with the tackle shop and see if I can get a bit of local knowledge I hope its as good up there as its made out to be because im after spending a fortune on tackle ha id say I bought half of my local tackle shops deadbait freezer ha thanks for the replys

Nekarsulm

Also there is a shop called "The trading post" on main street, chat the owner. You can't miss it. There is a Red Indian woman stands outside wearing a Soviet army helmet?

skipz

db97 wrote: »

Hi lads. Heading up to cavan friday will be staying in ballyconnell area need info on lakes badly as I dont know the area. I have one lake in mind as its close to my cabin but I cant find info on the Internet anywhere which is probably a good thing I suppose as it might be underfished. So if you know the area I would appreciate any info and I will send you a pm about the other lake
Sound dylan.

I love Ballyconnell, spent a few summers up around the erne waterway. Great place for pike and decent perch.
If you can, rent out a small boat for the day and tip about trolling lures along the canals and the lakes for pike. Cant really say which is the better, the most are joined to the erne waterway so you can go from one lough to another.

copper spoons always worked well up there

db97

Arrived this morning decided to head down to the lake for an hour only took pic of one other 1 was smaller then the dace haha was wobbling dace and smelt

Nekarsulm

A good start! Hope the weekend is a good one. Try The Anglers and Lizzy Buggy's later on.

db97

Thanks man hoping too get a 20lber before I go haha heading out at the break of dawn ha aswell had a jack pike attack my float ? Anyone heard of this ?

thefisherbuy

db97 wrote: »

Thanks man hoping too get a 20lber before I go haha heading out at the break of dawn ha aswell had a jack pike attack my float ? Anyone heard of this ?

Had this happen to me once before I quitted pike fishing, it does happen but you wouldn't see this everyday lol! Haha

db97

Hahah was mad alright man what would attract them to to the float when there was a big smelt just under it haha ?

thefisherbuy

db97 wrote: »

Hahah was mad alright man what would attract them to to the float when there was a big smelt just under it haha ?

Well I don't really know, but id say that the float is colourfu(high vis Orange), but that's fishing for Ya haha

db97

There is no tackle shop in ballyconnell and i need to get roach and perch. The pike up here wont touch legered baits is this normal ? The lake is big thou any tips on fishing a large lake, from the shore iv tried spoons and divers and the bull dawg lures. They wont touch mackeral..

db97

Iv tried smelt pollan lamprey mackeral dace trout and nothing

pheasant tail

db97 wrote: »

Iv tried smelt pollan lamprey mackeral dace trout and nothing

Don't think swooping over to roach and perch will make a bit if difference. If you've a couple more days in cavan drop me a PM, and let me know where you have been. Are you driving?

twin_beacon

db97 wrote: »

Iv tried smelt pollan lamprey mackeral dace trout and nothing

Pike could be spawning in the larger lakes right now. They seem to have finished spawning in my local river, had a few spinning last sunday. Nothing big though, mainly jacks. I have finished dead baiting now until late october, I hope to have a day spinning and cover a lot of water before focusing on the bream and tench.