The Delvin River - Brown Trout and Sea Trout Fishing

Gormanston and District Anglers has the exclusive fishing rights on the Delvin River that rises close to the Meath Dublin border south west of the village Naul and flows in a north easterly direction for approximately 10 miles before entering the Irish Sea south of Ben Head close to the town of Balbriggan Co. Dublin.

The Devlin is a small river which contains a small stock of wild brown trout and this is supplimented by stocking by the local Angling Asssociation, the Gormanston and District Anglers Association. The Devlin also gets a run of sea trout which commences at the end of May and continues throughout the summer subject to water conditions.

A number of trout in excess of 2lbs+ are caught annually on the stretch below tho old Dublin Road bridge. Sea trout can also be caught on the coastline either side of the estuary, with spinning providing the best results.

Angling Club: The Gormanston and District Angling Association which supports a policy of catch and release controls the fishing on this river.

Fishing Tip: This river can fish well after a flood.
Day tickets are available for non members.

Permits: Permits for this river are available from :

Contact The Balbriggan Tourist Office, The Square, Balbriggan.
Brownes Butchers Bridge Street Balbriggan contact Martin Browne.
Permits are also available from the Club Secretary.
Mr.Ciaran Mc Donald. Secretary, Gormanston and District Angling Association. 14 Knightswood Park, Balrothery, Fingal, North County Dublin. Mobile Tel: 087-2311017 Home: 01 84157888
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