We have recently completed major rehabilitation and upgrade work to the Upper Ballyjamesduff River, which flows into the Mountnugent River and then into Lough Sheelin.  The Mountnugent River is one of the main spawning streams for the lake and the Ballyjamesduff area was an important area for spawning fish in the past.  The work to the river is part of the ongoing development of spawning streams, which the club intend to carry out over the next number of years. 
The length of river, which has been rehabilitated, is 2 miles and is in the Lishenry and Pottle townlands of Ballyjamesduff.  The work carried out included bank clearance the provision of spawning gravel into sections of the river, the provision of deflectors, and creation of pools and installation of 2 V-notched weirs. We also re-enforced bends of river and areas where erosion had taken place with stone boulders.  The river was narrowed with stone in slow flowing/stagnant areas to increase the speed of the water, increase oxygen and create a better habitat for spawning fish.  The work also included the erection of fencing to prevent cattle damage (pollution) to the river and protect the riparian zone of the river.