Laois offers 33 mapped fishing waters on PiscaMaps, including 14 rivers, 17 lakes and 2 canals. Species found across Laois's waters include Pike, Perch, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Eel, Tench.
The Republic of Ireland offers some of Europe's finest coarse and game fishing. Laois in Leinster has a wealth of rivers and lakes holding pike, perch, bream, roach, tench, brown trout and salmon.
Fishing in Laois 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.
7 species recorded across Laois's waters:
| Pike | 33 waters |
| Perch | 33 waters |
| Bream | 33 waters |
| Roach | 33 waters |
| Rudd | 33 waters |
| Eel | 33 waters |
| Tench | 26 waters |
View all rivers, lakes and canals across Laois on the interactive map. Filter by species, water type and access.