Welcome to Waterford City & County Trout Anglers, formed in 1983. The club manages two lakes in Waterford which are available for fly fishing by permit for  rainbow trout all year round (brown trout season 17th March to 30th September). These lakes are Knockaderry Reservoir and Carrigavantry Reservoir. The Club has carried out a lot of development on the lakes which was supported by LEADER Funding.

The Club also works closely with Inland Fisheries Ireland to promote fishing on the lakes.

Fishing is from bank or boat at Carrigavantry and boat only at Knockaderry, with boats provided.

There is a wheelie boat at Carrigavantry.

There is another boat for anglers with a disability available at Knockaderry.

To book either of these boats contact Pat Smith (Treasurer) Tel: 051 384428 in advance.

Please make sure to always wear a lifejacket and act safely on our lakes. Practice catch and release as much as possible and adhere to all State and Club angling rules and regulations.

Knockaderry

This larger of the two lakes is about 80 acres in size.  Fishing on this lake is from boat only.  The deepest part of the lake is 24 feet at the dam tower  but the average depth is about 6ft and this results in good aquatic life providing food for the trout. Trout feed on caddis pupae, snails and fry and the lake gets hatches of olives, buzzers, sedges and damsels. There is a good population of wild browns which must be released if caught.

Directions:
After obtaining your permit from Centra, proceed towards Waterford and turn right at the Sweep Pub, take the next right and follow the signs and map. As you drive along the dam wall you will see the pontoons and boats on your far left hand side.

Carrigavantry

This is the smaller of the two lakes and is about 30 acres in size.  Fishing on this lake is from bank or boat.  The lake has a fairly consistent depth of 8-10ft with several shallower bays.  The water is renowned for being  very clear throughout the season and very prolific hatches of buzzer, olives and damsels occur.  End of season dry fly action to daddies can be spectacular.

Directions:

After obtaining your permit from Centra travel towards Waterford and take the Tramore road. Turn right for Fenor at left hand lay-by where the road widens; nearly at the top of the hill take the only lane to the left. If you reach the Y junction you have gone to far.

Go through a farm yard and follow the lane for about 1 mile which brings you to the lake.

For further information contact:

David Tantrum (Club Secretary)