Donegal offers 93 mapped fishing waters on PiscaMaps, including 91 rivers and 2 canals. Species found across Donegal's waters include Pike, Perch, Roach, Eel, Bream, Rudd, Tench, Brown Trout.
The Republic of Ireland offers some of Europe's finest coarse and game fishing. Donegal in Ulster has a wealth of rivers and lakes holding pike, perch, bream, roach, tench, brown trout and salmon.
Fishing in Donegal is managed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). A state fishing licence is required for salmon and sea trout; coarse fishing on most waters is free to fish, though some club or riparian owner permission may be needed. Always check locally before fishing.
Click a river for species information, access notes and a location map.
9 species recorded across Donegal's waters:
| Pike | 93 waters |
| Perch | 93 waters |
| Roach | 93 waters |
| Eel | 88 waters |
| Bream | 71 waters |
| Rudd | 61 waters |
| Tench | 7 waters |
| Brown Trout | 4 waters |
| Sea Trout | 1 water |
View all rivers, lakes and canals across Donegal on the interactive map. Filter by species, water type and access.