Poulaphouca

This map shows a selection of access points in the region and is intended as a guide.

Poulaphouca Reservoir

Location

• Blessington, Co Wicklow
• Approximately 20 km from Dublin City on the N81

Types of fishing & length of season

Poulaphouca is managed as a mixed fishery (trout and coarse). It is approximately 600 metres above sea level and is surrounded by 56 km of shoreline.

• Trout season: March 1 - September 30
• Coarse season: November 1 - September 30

Get a permit

• ESB Fisheries Office, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare
• Tougher Service Station, Horsepasstown, Poulaphouca, Naas, Co. Kildare
• Rory's Fishing Tackle, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
• C&J Angling, Unit 2 Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
• Southside Angling, 80 Lr Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 8
• Charles Camping, Blessington, Co Wicklow
• Newbridge Garden Centre, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
• Maxol Service Station, Blessington, Co Wicklow
• Kennys Supervalue, Blessington, Co Wicklow

Local amenities

• Hill walking
• Golf
• Racing
• Russborough House
• Blessington Lakeside Leisure Centre
• A variety of accommodation, restaurants and pubs

Rules & regulations

Rules are as per the Fisheries Pike Bye-Law, 1990.

Fishing, boating and canoe permits are required for use.

• Please note all legal methods including trolling are allowed and fishing is permitted along the complete perimeter of the reservoir.
• The use of live bait and chandlers/maggots is prohibited for trout fishing and the use of live fish as bait for coarse fishing is prohibited.
• Only undyed maggots are allowed for coarse fishing.
• No fishing within 350 metres of the DAM.
• Bag limit: 4 Brown Trout per Day
• Size limit: 23 cms (9 inches).
• Signs should be checked locally re. closing times, as some amenities are closed at night
• Night time fishing is prohibited at all times.

Recreational boating

A permit is required for:

• Canoeing
• Rowboats
• Sailboats
• Boats with an outboard motor engine not exceeding 6 hp
• No inflatables less than 4 metres allowed

Boating season: November 1 to September 30

Lifejackets must be worn at all times

Get a boating permit

Apply in writing with appropriate fee for boating and/or canoe/sailboard to:

ESB Fisheries Office
Ardnacrusha
Co Clare

Access & queries

The official slipway is at Russelstown.

Direct queries to:

• mary.omeara@esb.ie
• peter.gallagher@esb.ie
• ESB Fisheries Admin Office: 061 350598 or 061 350538
• ESB Amenity Officer: 087 254 0237