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Description:
Lough Gill is a lake which is mainly situated in Co. Sligo, but some of it is in Co. Leitrim. The lake itself is approximatly 8km in length and 2 km wide. The water leaves the lake and runs towards the sea as the Garavogue river which runs through the town centre of Sligo. Sports: Fishing: Salmon, pike,... Rowing Kayaking Open water swimming: The famous Lough Gill 10Km swim takes place annually and is a fundraiser for the North West Hospice Sailing SUP Waterskiing Boat tours: Loughgilltours: http://www.loughgilltours.com/ Rose of Innisfree: http://www.roseofinnisfree.com/ Boat Hire: Captain Pete's: http://homepage.eircom.net/~captainpetes/ |
Boat launch locations
Boat launch# 1:
Launch possibilities:
Launch ramp: Yes
Water edge accessibility: By car
Carpark: Yes
Description: Boats can be launched from trailer, smaller crafts can be launched at water edge
Launch possibilities:
Launch ramp: Yes
Water edge accessibility: By car
Carpark: Yes
Description: Boats can be launched from trailer, smaller crafts can be launched at water edge
Boat launch# 2
Launch possibilities:
Launch ramp: No
Water edge accessibility: On foot - 20m from car park
Carpark: Yes
Description: Area is docking area for tourist boat on Lough Gill and has been fenced off with a gate. Smaller crafts which can be carried can be launched
Launch possibilities:
Launch ramp: No
Water edge accessibility: On foot - 20m from car park
Carpark: Yes
Description: Area is docking area for tourist boat on Lough Gill and has been fenced off with a gate. Smaller crafts which can be carried can be launched
Boat launch# 3
Launch possibilities:
Launch ramp: No
Water edge accessibility: With car
Carpark: Yes, 200 metres from launch area
Description: Narrow road leads to pier from which smaller crafts can be launched. The is no car park space with exception of the viewpoint carpark approx. 200m away.
Launch possibilities:
Launch ramp: No
Water edge accessibility: With car
Carpark: Yes, 200 metres from launch area
Description: Narrow road leads to pier from which smaller crafts can be launched. The is no car park space with exception of the viewpoint carpark approx. 200m away.
Boat launch# 4
Launch possibilities:
Launch ramp: Yes
Water edge accessibility: With car
Carpark: Yes
Description: Steep small road let's you drive to the water's edge and launch boats from a trailer or smaller crafts.
Launch possibilities:
Launch ramp: Yes
Water edge accessibility: With car
Carpark: Yes
Description: Steep small road let's you drive to the water's edge and launch boats from a trailer or smaller crafts.
Boat launch# 5
Launch possibilities:
Launch ramp: No
Water edge accessibility: On foot - 5 metres from car park
Carpark: Yes
Description: Area has ample space for cars. Few steps down lead to the pier from which smaller crafts can be launched.
Launch possibilities:
Launch ramp: No
Water edge accessibility: On foot - 5 metres from car park
Carpark: Yes
Description: Area has ample space for cars. Few steps down lead to the pier from which smaller crafts can be launched.
