Portna Canal, Kilrea

About This Fishery

Portna Canal is a short coarse fishing water connected with the River Bann near Kilrea. The canal can fish particularly well when high river levels encourage bream and roach to move into the more sheltered water. Pike follow the shoals and perch are regularly found around the lock area.

Visit & Contact

Website

On Site

Car Parking

The Waters

Select a water to view details, species & records Water details, species & records

Portna Canal

Approximately 0.4 km long. DAERA records bream, hybrids, perch, pike and roach. The canal can be particularly productive when high water on the River Bann encourages coarse fish into the sheltered canal. Fishing is restricted to the stretch below the locks.

Species & Weights

Bream —

Hybrid —

Perch —

Pike —

Roach —

Portna Canal

Approximately 0.4 km long. DAERA records bream, hybrids, perch, pike and roach. The canal can be particularly productive when high water on the River Bann encourages coarse fish into the sheltered canal. Fishing is restricted to the stretch below the locks.

Species & Weights

Bream —

Hybrid —

Perch —

Pike —

Roach —

Fishery Rules

Conduct

Static fishing from boats is permitted; trolling is prohibited.

Access

Fishing is restricted to the stretch below the locks.

Safety

Beware of strong current and deep water where the canal enters the River Bann.
Do not fish upstream of the locks; the rocky banks are inaccessible and dangerous.

General

Anglers aged 12 and over require a DAERA Coarse or Game Rod Licence and a DAERA Coarse or Game Fishing Permit.
Maximum daily retention: 1 pike up to 4kg and 4 coarse fish up to 25cm.