Ireland boasts a breathtaking 1,372 kilometers of coastline, which is more per capita than any other nation in Europe. Many people like to hire a car and drive along the coast, admiring the scenery; a rental car will give you access to the less traveled roads, making it easier to choose the most scenic routs. However, in addition to the beauties of the coastline, with such ready access to the ocean as well as a large number of lakes and rivers inland, it comes as no surprise to learn that water sports and other aquatic activities are a big part of life for Irish residents. Nor is it surprising that so many visitors to Ireland choose to try their hand at one of the many opportunities available to them related to the water.

Fishing is always a popular choice in Ireland, and a number of boat companies specifically cater to anglers, but there are other boats for hire as well. Visitors can choose to take out small pleasure craft on a lake or quiet river, or they may want to look into something more luxurious. Some visitors choose to charter a yacht to sail both inland and on the open water; sailboats are another popular sea craft, and most companies will also hire you a captain to go with your boat; they will certainly insist on it if you have no prior boating experience.

In addition to sailing, swimming, snorkeling and other activities are equally popular with locals and visitors. If you have no prior experience, you can book courses with experienced instructors who will teach you the ropes and supervise your activities in the water, ensuring that the experience will not only be fun but safe, too. Finally, if the weather is being uncooperative, or if you chose to visit during a time of year simply too chilly to allow for outdoor water adventures, there are many water sports centers located throughout Ireland that cater to the whole family. Hop into your rental car, drive to an aquatic center and then come indoors and enjoy diving, snorkeling, swimming and just splashing around in comfort; in Ireland, water is simply a way of life.

There are so many places in Ireland where you can fish for trout. You can trout fish Ireland in between Maamturk and Twelve Bens mountains. You can find a beautiful valley between these two mountains where sea trout live. Connemara is also a one popular location for fishing because it is where the river enters the lake. It is also called as the “Butt” and the “Derryclare Butt” and is ideal for fisherman to test his skills.

Galway, Ireland is also a beautiful spot for fishing. Trout fishing Ireland in Loch Corrib seems to be among the best game fisheries across the globe. The lake has a width of over 40,000 acres and a length of over 35 miles from the Galway City up to Maam Bridge in Connemara. Aside from trout, you can also catch some pike. Trout fishing Ireland are usually done in the months of February until the end of September. Another lake in Galway is Loch Mask where you can try your fishing skills. In addition to the brown trout, the lake also offers game fish like salmon, perch, pike and char. The third largest lake in Ireland which is the Loch Derg also offers a huge mix of fish which includes trout, salmon, and coarse fish.

On the other hand, if you prefer to do some river fishing, rivers in Galway is a perfect site to do this activity. One river is the River Suck which flows along the border of the counties Roscommon and Galway. The river can supply you large amounts of perch, tench, rudd, roach, bream, pike and trout. If you want brown trout as your main catch, go to the River of Clare. The Clare River flows from Tuam in Galway County to the Loch Corrib on the east side near Headford.

In the town of Killorglin, you can witness breathtaking scenery. You can also do some trout fishing however you are required to have a fishing permit. Also, the River Blackwater is indeed a top spot for White Sea trout, brown trout and salmon. You can perform any kind of angling such as spinning, worming, fly fishing and the like. Trout fishing in the evening is recommended along with using a fly rod along with bright colored flies. Loch Currane in the southwest of Kerry is also a lake where you and your family can fish. The same is true with Loch Neagh located in the heart of Northern Ireland.