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Clones
Situated on a hill-top beside the border in North West Monaghan, Clones is surrounded by up to sixty lakes within a five-mile radius. It is part of the Erne Catchment which is potentially one of the great fisheries of Europe.
Horseshoe (Kilroosky) Lake
Horseshoe (Kilroosky) Lake is located 1.5km to the north of Clones at Lisnaroe. Fork left at the RC church on the hill. The entrance stile to the lake on the right is directly opposite a cottage on the left. The lake is bisected by the border with fishing stands on the southern side. There is limited car parking along the narrow road but care must be taken not to block gateways.
Summerhill Lake
Summerhill Lake is 1km past Horseshoe Lake. Turn right and Summerhill is on the right. It covers and area of approximately 2 hectares and is bisected by the border with fishing from stands on the South shore.
The River Finn
The River Finn enters the Erne 6.5km outside Clones and the maze of interconnected lakes that make up the Erne system are only a short drive away. The River Finn is recognised as an excellent coarse fishery with good quality bream.
Annies Bridge
Annies Bridge is 4.5km out of town with access from Clones/Scotshouse road. There are deep sluggish reaches with clean banks and this section of the river is a popular match section with capacity for 50 anglers. Car parking is available at the bridge and along the road that runs parallel to the river.
Ballyhoe Bridge
Ballyhoe Bridge is the next bridge downstream from Annies Bridge and has some good pools. However it is not easily accessible and so is rarely fished.
Gortnacarrow Bridge
Gortnacarrow Bridge is the next bridge downstream from Ballyhoe on the N54 Cavan road, approximately 6.5km from Clones. It has clean banks and deep holes with a good head of fish including big pike. In this area the river widens into two fishable ‘loughs’ Garrow and Sarah which are both in Co Fermanagh. Indeed most of the river downstream of Clones forms the border with Northern Ireland.