Blackwater Lodge & Salmon Fishery

Blackwater Lodge is Ireland's premier salmon fishing lodge.
It is an informal, comfortable lodge-style establishment set in a magnificent location on the side of the valley overlooking the world-famous Munster Blackwater - one of Europe’s most spectacular salmon rivers. It’s a no-nonsense, friendly place, where the comfort and enjoyment of salmon anglers is the top priority - truly a specialist sporting lodge. For years, the Blackwater Lodge has been the hideaway of salmon anglers from all over Europe and North America. They return again and again because of the relaxed atmosphere and beautiful location.

Historically, the Lodge was formerly the railway station for the village of Ballyduff. It was built in 1882 & the line eventually closed in 1967. Construction of the Lodge as w View more...

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The Lodge Fishery has private and exclusive control of 11 beats (approximately 10 miles of single bank fishing) on the best reaches of the Cork Blackwater (one of the best salmon rivers in Europe) between Lismore and Mallow. This covers some 40 river miles, starting only 7 miles above the tidal limit. Superb laminated beat & route maps are provided for guests for access to the fishing. There is no overcrowding of the fishing with the number of anglers per beat limited normally to two for fly only and four for other methods.

The Lodge has a high record fishery with approximately 600 to 1,000 salmon caught on the Lodge's beats alone per season.
All methods are allowed, but the daily beat rota caters especially for fly fishers. The Lodge’s website is unique in that it has a daily View more...

B&B/Guesthouse with 9 ensuite bedrooms plus self-catering chalets on the Lodge estate overlooking the river.

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