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On Thursday 2 October all the boats were out again on the Corbet Lough. Brendan Downey had 12 fish up to about 4lbs to the boat using a floating line and pulling wets just under the surface. Stevie Rea was … Continued

On Thursday 4 September there was 7 boats out on the Corbet Lough. Stevie Rea and Mark Douglas had 25 fish between them to the boat. Stevie McArdle and Jim Kennedy had 16 fish between them to the boat. Geoff … Continued

On Saturday 2 August the Lough was busy with both boat and shore anglers. Dessie Copeland and Keith Moffitt were out fishing from the boat and they had 11 fish between them. Keith had a fantastic Rainbow weighing 7lbs 1oz. … Continued

On Tuesday 15 July Eugene Curran, Patrick Curran and Brendan Downey from Banbridge Angling Club made a presentation of £100 to Air Ambulance NI. This money was raised by the Club’s Competition anglers during the 2024 season and topped up … Continued

On Tuesday 8 July Eugene Curran and Brendan Downey representing Banbridge Angling Club made a presentation of £500 to Eoin Caughey, Community Fundraising Officer at Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. These funds were raised by the Club’s President Joe McCandless through … Continued

The Club has increased the daily bag limit at the Corbet Lough to 3 Rainbow Trout with effect from Tuesday 1 July. All Brown Trout must still be returned unharmed and all other Corbet Lough rules still apply. This change … Continued

On Monday 2 June there was a fresh southerly breeze blowing down the Corbet Lough. Most of the anglers fishing from the shore stuck along the Dam Wall, the fishing stands and in the first field on the Castlewellan Road … Continued

Banbridge Angling Club held its 2024 Prize Distribution Evening at the Corbet Lough on Thursday 28 May 2025. There was a great turn out of the Club’s competition prize winners, supporting anglers and friends. Sam Watt, Club Chairman and Damian … Continued

Anglers are still catching some nice fish during the evening rise at the Corbet Lough. On Monday 5 May the Club’s competition anglers were at the Corbet Lough with the adults fishing for the Jos Willis Cup and the juveniles … Continued

On Thursday 3 April the boat angling re-opened at the Corbet Lough. Anglers should note that the Club is currently operating with a reduced number of boats at this time as some of the boats are still undergoing some essential … Continued