The stand side of the lake will be closed for a fishing match on Sunday 30th
Ballyshunnock Reservoir
The reservoir is managed as a mixed fishery by Waterford & District Coarse Angling Club. This allows easy access to over half a mile of bank fishing.
Ballyshunnock reservoir is a 70 acre man made lake situated on the Portlaw road, 1 mile north of the junction with the N25 Cork road at Carroll's Cross in County Waterford, Ireland. It is regularly stocked with brown and rainbow trout of 1lb plus as well as a healthy native population. It also contains rudd, bream, tench, roach, perch, carp and rudd/bream hybrids. The lake is split by the Portlaw
The stand side of the lake will be closed this Sunday 16th all day .please respect and cabin side will be available for members fishing.
Please note:
Any form of barbecue either gas or disposable are not to be used at the lake because of the danger of a brush fire.
Just a reminder folks there is no. Swimming allowed in the lake as per Irish Water. Can Also having a picnic at the lake is fine ,as Long as you bring home the rubbish .leave no trace you were there.z
The John Kearney memorial Match was fished on Sunday at Ballyshunnock.
We were greeted with bright sunshine and a stiff easterly wind ,not the best conditions for a days fishing.21 anglers took part .fishing was difficult for most ,but some had better days
The winner overall was
1st Richard Rockett Waterford and District 5.9kg
2nd Adrian Browne Oaklands. 3.3kg
3rd Grazydas Karalius Eastside Angling Club 3.3kg
Heaviest fish Liam Conway Waterford and District 1.25kg
1st junior Jack Norris 2.4kg
2nd junior Finn Mc Carthy .840kg
There was €455 raised for the Team Ireland Youth
Traveling to France for the World championship.
The stand side of the lake and the opposite side will be closed for the. Running of the John Kearney memorial
Next Sunday 14th all day .
We have been informed of members breaking our rules in the last few weeks, namely taking more than two trout , fishing more than one rod and littering. If any member sees someone breaking the rules would they please report it to the committee.
The stand side of the lake will be closed for a competition on Sunday 24th of May.it will be signed so please respect.
26/04/2026
Some fantastic catches today in the final leg of the Munster league.
Well done to Oaklands for winning the 25th anniversary league.
The lake will be closed on Sunday 26th of April,from 7am to 7pm for the running of the final leg of the Munster league..
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