Fishing at Rathcon Farm

Rathcon Lake is 8.5 acres and is stocked with top quality rainbow trout. The lake is fly fishing only and designed to allow maximum fishing so that 90% of the water can be covered. The average depth is 10ft with deep holes of up to 20ft in places. The fishery is open all year round and is home to a wide range of fly life, in particular , buzzers, sedges, ad hawthorn flies all providing excellent dry fly fishing especially in the summer evenings.

Rathcon Lake’s natural appearance and diverse layout sets it apart from other stocked fisheries. The lake is stocked predominantly with triploid rainbows with good fin and tail condition. The fish quickly become accustomed to the lake’s abundant feeding and thrive in these conditions, becoming as close to wild as possible. Along with the lush wetland and woodland surroundings overlooked by the Wicklow Mountains, anglers can enjoy a truly special day’s fishing.

Rathcon Fishery Rates 2008
Full Day - €30 (keep one fish)
Half day (4 hour period) - €20
Juniors - €15
Equipment hire - €10

Group rates and exclusive booking of the fishery are available on request.

Please note that reservations must be made - see contact page for details.

Fishing report – May 5th

The bank holiday weekend saw several fish of double figures landed. Ger Fogarty and Martin McGorian both had fish of around 14lbs on epoxy buzzers and Declan Byrne caught a 10 pounder on a damsel nymph. The recent spell of good weather has encouraged large hatches of fly and the fish are beginning to feed on the surface though the black and green epoxy buzzer nymphs are proving to be the most productive at the moment.