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The Foxford Fishery is located a stone’s throw from the beautiful village of Foxford and offers some of the best private salmon fishing available.

Salmon runs

The Foxford Fishery offers excellent salmon angling throughout the season:

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Jacks Pool
Recently modified and improved by construction of bank protection and groynes, this stretch consists of a shallow, gravelly run flowing into an even glide with good holding and taking water. It is a great stretch for the floating-line fly and is best fished by wading along the shallow gravel bar below Black Rock. This is a prolific pool, particular at summer water level and it extends for over 100 yards.
The Poplins
Fishable from either bank, the poplins consist of a deep, sweeping run over a rocky bed along the west bank, sloping up to shallows along the east bank. It is a classic salmon pool with an even draw over the lies. It is 80 yrds. long and fishes well to the fly in lower water or the spinner in higher water.
The Jetty
Access to the Foxford Fishery is from the car park located on the east bank half-mile below the Foxford Bridge. From here anglers may meet their Ghillies and proceed to the various pools along the well kept bank-side paths or by boat from the fishery jetty adjacent to the car park.
Frenchmans
This pool is directly downstream from the fishery jetty and runs for 60 yards over rock ledge and into deep water at the tail. It is fished from a narrow gravel bank along the west bank with the taking lies being across the head of the pool and along the edge of the flow adjacent to the east bank. The Frenchman’s fishes best in low water.
Gurteen
This is the longest pool on the fishery at over 400 yards and separates clearly into two parts; the head of the pool is fished from either bank from wading from the east or casting from the bank on the west, the body and tail of the pool are fished from the west bank from a bed of gravel which protrudes into the centre of the river. The fish lie along the rocky tree lined bank and in the large bouldery lies towards the tail. This is an exceptionally productive stretch and is one of the most famous salmon pools in Ireland. Gurteen can be fished in any height of water.
The Alders
A straight pool of around 50 yards in length, the Alders is fished from the west bank as wading is difficult. The lies are down the centre of the river and can be reached comfortably from the bank. At summer water levels the fly fishes well whilst in higher water the spinner is effective. This pool fishes the bubble and fly extremely well in low water.
The Nibb
This is the most productive pool on the Foxford Fishery. It is over 300 yards long and is fished from either bank or from a boat. Most fish are caught from the west bank casting to the extensive rocky lies in the middle of the river and along the same bank. At the tail of the pool fish tend to follow the fly from their lies in the centre of the river and take approaching the dangle. This is an exciting pool to fish as salmon often show over the lies in the centre of the river. The Nibb fishes the bubble and fly well in low water, but can be fished confidently at any height of water.
Single Bank
This stretch consists of 1.5 km of water divided into three main pools: Moran’s Rocks, The Strand and the Point. The water is mostly deep in character and fishes best early in the season and in higher water levels. The best methods are bait fishing and spinning with the bubble and fly becoming productive at summer levels.

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The Location

Access to the Foxford Fishery

Access is from the car park located on the east bank of The Moy, approximately 1KM north of Foxford Bridge on Green Road. Guests are requested to meet the Ghillies at the car park shown on the beat map, which is walking distance from Foxford Village. The guests will then proceed to the various pools along the well kept bankside paths or by boat from the fishery jetty adjacent to the car park.

Getting Here

By Air

Ireland West Airport at Knock travel time 30 mins approx distance 30km Taxi Transfers from Knock to Foxford

Shannon Airport travel time 2hr 20 mins approx distance 170km
Dublin Airport travel time 3hrs approx distance 230km
Belfast Airport travel time 3hrs 40 mins approx distance 260km

By Ferry

Dublin Port – travel time 3hrs approx distance 230km
Belfast Port – travel time 3hr 40 min approx distance 260km
Larne Port – travel time 4hrs approx distance 300km
Rosslare Port – travel time 4hr 30 mins distance 340km

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Salmon runs

The Foxford Fishery offers excellent salmon angling throughout the season:

Tackle & Techniques

Find out more informations about fishing tackles and fishing techniques

The Beat

More informations about our fishing spots alongside the beautiful river