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Lake details
About Hillsborough Lake
The nutrient-rich County Down lake produces strong natural fly hatches and is surrounded by wooded parkland and well-used lakeside paths. Its published season runs from 1 February until 31 December, with a four-stocked-trout bag limit and a minimum retained length of 25.4cm. Boats are not allowed. Method restrictions apply around the dam and southern footbridge, where only spinning and worm fishing are permitted.
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- County
- Northern Ireland
- Town or area
- Royal Hillsborough
- Address
- Hillsborough Lake, Hillsborough Forest, Dromore Road, Royal Hillsborough, County Down BT26 6AL
- Contact number
- 028 9268 9717
- Species
- Coarse, Pike, Rainbow trout
- Access
- Permit required, DAERA game rod licence required, DAERA game fishing permit required, Fly fishing, Spinning, Worm fishing, Bank fishing only
- Facilities
- Parking, Toilets, Family friendly, Onsite parking, Disabled parking, Forest walks, Lakeside paths