Fishing
Freshwater game angling plus good shore fishing and deep sea angling lure anglers to North Down all-year-round.
Sea Angling:
Bangor Boat
T: 07510 006 000
www.bangorboat.com
Experienced local skipper Brian Meharg runs two boats from Bangor. Fishing trips depart from the Eisenhower Pier twice daily in July and August at 9am and 7pm and weekends in Autumn. Short sea cruises run from Pickie Fun Park at weekends in May, June, September and daily July and August at 2pm. Additional fishing, bird watching and sight seeing trips run throughout the summer.
John Erskine Boat Charters
T: 028 9146 9458 or 07801 571 830
Offering daily fishing trips from Bangor Marina as well as sightseeing and bird watching trips.
Fishing:
Donaldson Lake
T: 07921 159 846
www.donaldsonsfishery.co.uk
Church Road, above Holywood
Try fly-fishing and worm fishing for trout (rainbow, steelheads, blues and cheetah 10lbs plus) on this privately-owned fishery. Tuition is available, equipment provided. Tea and coffee available. BBQ’s on request.
Open, 8.30am until dusk all year, 7 days a week.
Portavoe Reservoir
T: 028 9025 8870
Near Orlock on the Bangor-Donaghadee coastal road.
Portavoe Reservoir is a Fisheries Conservation Board public fishery stocked with rainbow and brown trout (fly only). Rod licence and permit required. Disabled Access, with reserved parking at North East end. Telephone for details.
Shore Fishing:
McKees Angling Centre
T: 028 9145 4983
Unit 12, 16 Balloo Avenue, Bangor
2 miles from Bangor town centre
Trap & Tackle
T: 028 9145 8515
6 Seacliff Road, Bangor
Opposite Eisenhower Pier