The Buncrana Angling Association controls the Crana River.

The fishery is run from a purpose built angling centre where licences, permits and fishing tackle can be purchased and where boats and rods can be hired, Buoyancy aids are now available free of charge. Visiting anglers are advised to read the full list of rules governing the fishery before starting to fish.

The Crana is a 12km. long spate river that takes its waters from Slieve Snaght and the Eskaheen Mountains and flows into Lough Swilly north of Buncrana. The Crana River tends to fish late with good runs of grilse and sea trout during July. 10 visitor rods are available. The biggest salmon in recent years was a 22lb salmon and fish up to 16lb are usually caught each Season. The Flying ‘C’ has now usurped the copper and silver spoon and the Devon as the preferred spinning lure whilst fly fishers use almost any Shrimp fly. Sea trout are best taken in the lower reaches and at night on small flies (size 10-12) using a Black Pennell, Connemara Black, Watson's Fancy or a Bibbio. Spinning is prohibited during low water, as is fishing with a "Bubble and Fly"; Spinning is prohibited at all times on the Willow Pool.

Season
* The salmon season runs from 1st March to 30th September inclusive.
* The sea trout season runs from 1st March to 12th October inclusive.

Permits
The Crana River can be fished on a Day Permit (dawn to dusk) that costs €40. There is also a 7 day permit, which costs €100 and €50 for each subsequent week.

Permits are available from:

Buncrana Anglers Association, Angling Centre, Castle Lane, Buncrana, Co. Donegal.
Phone/Fax 074-9363733
Mobiles 086 3091996 & 086 1563861
Email; buncranaanglersassoc@eircom.net
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