Angling in Lanesborough, Co. Longford.
- Type
- Angling
- Where
- Below Lanesborough Bridge, Lanesborough, Co. Longford
The “hot water stretch” is the stretch of the River Shannon just below the bridge in Lanesborough, named after the warm water once released by the town’s old power station. It’s known to anglers across Europe for bream, roach and pike.
The riverbank has been redeveloped with 60 angling stands, four of them for anglers with disabilities. The Lough Ree Angling Hub, set up in 2015, has hosted the World Predator boat fishing championships, and Ireland’s largest recorded pike is said to have been caught at Lanesborough.
Coarse fishing in Ireland usually needs no state licence, but check current rules with Inland Fisheries Ireland before you fish.
Good to know
Where is The hot water stretch?
The hot water stretch is at Below Lanesborough Bridge, Lanesborough, Co. Longford, Ireland, in the town centre. Lanesborough is on the N63 between Longford and Roscommon, where the River Shannon meets Lough Ree.
What else is there to do near The hot water stretch?
Nearby you can visit Píosa Pizza, The Sweaty Yeti Sauna, Lanesborough Bridge. See more things to do in Lanesborough at https://lanesborough.ie/.
Nearby
- Píosa Pizza Takeaway, 120m away
- The Sweaty Yeti Sauna Wellness & fitness, 120m away
- Lanesborough Bridge History & heritage, 130m away
- Cata Coffee Cafés & restaurants, 130m away