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The
spectacular Belle Isle is a 470-acre estate offering superb
accommodation from charming country cottages, to converted
stable-block apartments and a luxury wing in the 248-year-old
Mansion House.
Situated at Lisbellaw, Enniskillen, the estate is in the
heart of County Fermanagh, whose lakes are renowned throughout
the world for spectacular coarse fishing
Several of the cottages give unparalleled views of Lough
Erne and with five boats readily to hand, exploring the Ernes
vast waterways is easy.
The area is renowned for bream, roach and pike catches and
Belle Isle is perfectly located for a session for any of the
species.
The Baronscourt Estate own extensive fishing rights on the
River Mourne, part of the famous Foyle Fishery. A total of
five rods are available, two of which are on one beat where
the average catch of salmon over the last five seasons was
106 fish. The season extends from early April until mid-October,
with the best months usually being June, July and August.
A ghillie is provided as he has an extensive knowledge and
experience of the pools within the beats.
Coarse fishing is also available on the Baronscourt Lakes
throughout the year. These waters contain some very large
pike, and several fish weighing over 30lbs (13.6kg) have been
caught in recent years. A ghillie can be provided on request.
Coarse fishing is available at Belle Isle and the Upper Lough
is full of bream and roach, as well as perch and pike, and
the private fishing at Belle Isle has been described as some
of the best in Europe. There is no closed season but the best
months are from October through until May.
Fishing rod licences are required for both coarse and game
fishing and these can be obtained locally.
Belle
Isle Estate
Lisbellaw, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern
Ireland, BT94 5HG
Telephone +44 (0)28 6638 7231 Facsimile +44 (0)28 6638 7261
Email accommodation@belleisle-estate.com
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