There remain only 13 natural wild brown trout fisheries of consequence in Europe. Of these 12 are located in Ireland. This small number of relatively large, pristine, shallow, alkaline lakes capable of supporting large stocks of wild brown trout are the only fisheries of their kind left in Western Europe.Lough Sheelin is one of these.

Results Stream Re-Hab Competition 2007

''The second annual stream rehabilitation flyfishing competition organised by The Lough Sheelin Trout Protection Association took place on Saturday the 6th of October.  There was a large entry of 108 boats with 216 anglers taking part from all over Ireland. The weather conditions were difficult with thick fog until lunch time and a flat calm for the rest of the day. Anglers reported that although plenty of rising fish were seen they were shy and reluctant to rise to the artificial fly. Fourteen keepable fish were nevertheless bagged with first prize of a Lough Sheelin 19 foot boat going to Gary Stewart of Derry with a fine wild Lough Sheelin brownie of 2 lb 2 oz. Second prize with a fish of 1 lb 12 oz went to Jim Condron of County Meath third to Geoffrey Hylands of County Down. Fourth prize went to one of many lady entrants, Linda Straghan of Armagh who won what must be a unique prize for a fishing competition, a lawnmower donated by PJ Callan of Ardee!
Money collected from the entrance fees will be used to improve the spawning beds and rivers for the Lough Sheelin trout. Evidence of an improvement in the stocks of large brown trout as a result of previous spawning enhancement work is already being seen in the improved angling returns on Lough Sheelin during the 2007 season as a whole.''

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