Fishing near Portadown, Northern Ireland

Portadown sits on the Newry Mourne and Down side of Northern Ireland. It counts about 32,926 residents. The list runs: 12 miles out stands Portmore Lough, 13 miles out stands Lough Neagh to the north, 17 miles out stands Clay Lake plus 27 miles out stands Silent Valley Reservoir to the south-east. Lough Neagh is small enough to walk round and read in a single session. Whether a lid forms depends on the year. Edges go first and the middle never sets hard. There is little flow anywhere on this list. Cover on the bank counts as much as cover below it. The nearest of them, Portmore Lough, covers about 378 acres. County records name Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout and pollack among the fish present. Some of these fill up in holiday weeks. Within a short drive the count rises quickly. Newry Mourne and Down anglers treat Portmore Lough as the everyday option....