Many pools are a short walk from the hotel, other pools and the loughs are easily accessible by car. Drying rooms and a workshop are maintained by the hotel, where scales and deep-freezing facilities are always at the ready. A gillie with a thorough knowledge of fish lies looks after the guests. Of course permits for fishing salmon or trout in the rivers, loughs and sea can also be arranged by the Glencar House Hotel staff. By-laws There is a bag limit of three spring salmon per week and twelve grilse per week.
Every salmon has to be recorded at the fishery office returned or killed.
For the purpose of managing our stocks all killed salmon have to internally sexed, weighed, measured and scales removed. Shrimp fishing is not permissible in September and a single hook must be used at all times when shrimping. A state license is required to fish for salmon and sea trout. General Rotation on the main beats on the river is on a daily basis. All fishing must be reserved in advance with the guides, Vincent O'Shea and Alan Sullivan.