Pollan is unique to Ireland with Lough Neagh being the only lough to provide a commercial supply. The aroma and taste are delicate with a pleasant earthiness and mild fish flavour. The texture is smooth with medium softness, and often considered as quite meaty, for a fish of this size. Season opens on 1st February until 31st October...READ MORE
Our fishermen fish for brown (immature) eel from 1st May until sometime in Oct/Nov depending on weather. We catch a proportion of silver (mature) eels from Aug/Sept until Dec/Jan. As well as weather impacting on catches, we also have to take note of the moon phase as silver eels like to leave Lough Neagh on dark, stormy nights when the water levels are high...READ MORE
Lough Neagh is the largest lake in the British Isles, with an area of 392km2 and touches 5 of the 6 counties in NI. It’s a naturally beautiful area, which supports much flora and fauna and also supplies 40% the regions drinking water! With its multitude of invertebrate life, particularly the Lough Neagh fly (Chironomid fly) larvae, it’s no wonder that the lough produces some of the best quality fish and eels!
Lough Neagh Eel is a wonderful, versatile fish and can be fried traditionally on a pan or mixed with other flavours and sauces such as Japanese Barbecued Eel (Unagi Kabayaki)... READ MORE
The award of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) by EU law in 2011 to ‘Lough Neagh Eel’ is regarded by the local industry as a significant accolade...READ MORE
What a fantastic variety of freshwater fish available from Lough Neagh ...READ MORE
This freshwater species has its sharp spines and tough body scales removed during processing to provide high quality fillets which are easy to cook and delicious to eat. Season runs from 1st June until last day of February...READ MORE
Consumption of eel and other Lough Neagh fish dates back to Mesolithic times. Around the lough local people still enjoy eels, pollan, perch and dollaghan. The majority of our fish are exported, mostly to Europe...
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During office opening hours, frozen stock of eel, smoked eel, pollan, perch and trout are available for sale from our factory shop at Toome Eel Fishery. Fresh fish are available during their seasons (click on individual fish for details) but needs pre-ordered. Please contact our stockists; La Rousse, Donegal Prime Fish, Ewing's Seafood, Keenan Seafood, Elmore Seafoods and BD Foods for details.
All our fish grow naturally in Lough Neagh, feeding on natural substrates. There is no intensive feeding or farming involved and our stocks enjoy a wild, free existence producing some of the best quality freshwater fish available in Europe.
Lough Neagh Fishermen's Co-operative Society's objectives since its foundation, has been to manage the eel industry on Lough Neagh in such a way as to provide a reasonable livelihood for the fishermen...READ MORE
This freshwater trout has a short season from 1st March to 19th August. Luckily we keep a proportion of this as frozen stock, so you can still buy this out of season. It's a must for all fish lovers...READ MORE
Find out more about the range of freshwater fish available from Lough Neagh...READ MORE
Our wild Lough Neagh fish are all a natural source of omega 3 - tasty and good for you!
