Mar 11
This is the project that was finished on the Aghlisk river last year. The club received a grant for £23,000 to complete the project putting in another £4000 of the monies that had been collected from the penalties for non return of catches. This area has had several pollution incidents over 12 years the most …
Aug 02
Omagh Anglers Association working in conjunction with the Loughs Agency and with the permission of Messrs Porter and O’Neill have completed the Drumragh Access project. This comprised widening of the entrance way and erection of a new gate , scraping and dressing the lane and the implementation of a new carpark in order to provide …
Jun 27
With the some rain and the continued drop in temperature in both the air and the water and the rise in water levels albeit small we have lifted the temporary suspension today 27th June 2023.. We just ask for a common sense approach when members are handling fish , please do it carefully. The river …
Jun 14
Omagh Anglers Association have now put a temporary suspension on club waters due to the extreme heat and prevailing low water conditions. we will notify of any change as soon as possible. Club permit holders are asked to use common sense and refrain from angling in such conditions. Fish caught in such environmental conditions have …
Jun 14
Loughs Agency is advising anglers to help preserve salmon and trout stocks in rivers following prolonged periods of hot weather across both the Foyle and Carlingford catchments. These extreme weather conditions have led to low river flows, high water temperatures and low oxygen levels in many bodies of water. Head of Science, Dr Sarah McLean …
May 15
Omagh Anglers in conjunction with Omagh Golf Club and the Loughs Agency have carried out a restoration project on the lower Drumragh River. Over 850 metres of new fencing, access gates for anglers, tree planting and revetment works were carried out on the section through Omagh Golf Club. The works were carried out in the …
May 08
Secretary’s Report for 2023 Whilst still under the influence of Covid we at least managed to get our season started as normal in April this year and I would like to thank Ivan and the guys in the shop for their sterling efforts in selling the permits over the phone and posting them out as …
May 08
Brian and Nigel Donnelly received the Hall and Killoran Cup in 2021 for the great work carried out on the river bank and their efforts in cleaning and clearing the banks is acknowledged by the members and Committee of Omagh Anglers. Martin Mc Gillion was the 2022 recipient in 2022 for the excellent work in …
Sep 10
(Click below for extra pages on OAA Catch Return Form) OAA Catch Return Form Catch returns on all species in Omagh Anglers waters are mandatory from the 2019 Season onwards! As an Association we have no figures to combat pollution incidents or how many salmon /trout are being caught in our waters and from this …
Aug 17
May 2019 seen the completion of the area near the Stonebridge prepared by the Friends of the Glens group and with a donation from Omagh Anglers Association. A new parking and picnic area at the junction just over the Stonebridge is provided and anglers can take a well earned break at the large stone picnic …
