Fishing near Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Look for Lisburn in the Newry Mourne and Down part of Northern Ireland. Roughly 77,506 live in the town itself. What sits closest: Portmore Lough just 10 miles to the west, Lough Neagh just 17 miles, Lough Cowey just 21 miles to the east plus Clay Lake just 34 miles. Lough Neagh is small enough to walk round and read in a single session. Almost all of it is lake rather than river. Work slowly along an edge instead of casting about. Ice comes and goes from one winter to the next. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. At 378 acres, Portmore Lough is the closest water to town. County records name Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout among the fish present. A short walk from the car park usually finds quieter water. Bank space differs sharply between them. Portmore Lough is the closest thing Lisburn has to a home water....