Introduction

Ballinafid Lake is located North of Mullingar - to the North east of Lough Owel on the Longford Road N 4. It lies nearly equidistant from the Mullingar and Multyfarnham angling centres each of which will provide services and accommodation for anglers This is a small lake of about 6 acres and is regarded as a good Bream and Carp fishery. It also holds a good stock of Tench. Other species present include Rudd and Perch and Pike.

Factilities and Access

The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board has over recent years extended angling facilities on the lake This includes access road and car park for 10 vehicles. There is a catwalk with two double fishing stands and three single sections with double stands. This has opened up the eastern shore to anglers, thus further extending angling possibilities here.