Lough Arrow Fish Preservation Association & District Anglers
Lough Arrow Fish Preservation Association & District Anglers
Stream Development Competition 2026
Saturday, 25th April 2026
Prizes to the Value of Over €10,000 with a First Prize of 18ft Ganley Boat & Bradley Trailer
Limited to 160 Competitors
Event Overview
In support of ongoing stream maintenance work within the Lough Arrow catchment area, the Lough Arrow Fish Preservation Association & District Anglers is excited to host our first-ever Stream Development Competition in 2026. This event marks the beginning of what will hopefully become an annual event. All funds raised will be dedicated to future development & stream rehabilitation projects for Lough Arrow.
Competition Format
Catch, Photo & Release: As with all our club competitions, this event follows a Catch, Photo, & Release format.
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Individual Competition: This will be an individual event for the single longest fish caught.
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Joint Entry: Competitors can pick their own partner and will enter as pairs (one boating and one non-boating competitor). The combined entry fee is €200 for both competitors which will be paid in one payment.
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Note: Boats are available for hire by clicking on the link below. Please ensure you have a boat booked prior to paying the entry fee.
​​For a full list of competition rules, please click here.
​For more details on boat hire providers, please click here.
Designated Launch Points
All boats must start and finish at Flynn's pier. Due to limited parking at Flynn's, boats can be launched at other areas and motored to Flynn's prior to the start. There are three designated launch points. Each location has a limited number of spaces allocated at booking, this is to prevent parking issues at each location. For example Ballinfad pier has 15 places allocated to it, your launch point can be selected at booking, so we encourage early registration to secure your preferred launch point:
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Flynn’s Pier View on Google Maps
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Ballinfad Pier View on Google Maps
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Rinn Ban Pier View on Google Maps
Competition Day Details
Flynn’s Pier will serve as the main competition hub with all boats starting and finishing there.
Measure boards & scorecards will be handed out on the morning of the competition and a briefing on how to properly record catches will be given by organising committee.
Prize Giving: The prize giving ceremony will take place at 7:00 PM at Flynn’s Pier.
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For full details please refer to competition rules above.
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Deadline for Entries: All entries must be completed online by 1st April 2026. No cash, telephone, or postal entries will be accepted.
Prizes
The competition will feature a variety of impressive prizes, including:
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1st Prize: 18ft Ganly Boat & Bradley Trailer + Martin Carr Perpetual Cup
2nd Prize: Yamaha 6hp Four-Stroke Engine
3rd Prize: Electric Engine & Battery
4th to 10th €2,000 in total worth of angling prizes
Main Sponsors
Petstop
Inland Inflatable Boats Ltd
Kilcawley Construction
Other Sponsors
Airflo
Annaghloy Boat Hire
Ballisodare Free Range Eggs
Brian Drury Carpentry
Breffni Buses
Centra Collooney
Dodd Boats
Fishing Tackle & Bait Enniskillen
Fresh Today
Fulling Mill
Kingsbridge Private Hospital Sligo
Lough Gill Brewery
Mayfly Inn Ballinfad
Sligo Fuels
Scollans, Drumshambo
TK Global Solutions
Wychwood
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We encourage all participants to show their support for these businesses who make this event possible.