The River Blackwater draws dedicated game anglers to hunt wild salmon, sea trout and brown trout. Coarse anglers also find the river rewarding for roach, dace, rudd and tench. Cappoquin is one of the major angling centres for the river. The river is the third largest in Ireland, draining 5 mountain ranges, and is renowned for its enormous runs of salmon, 8063 being caught by rod and line in the 1998 season. Cappoquin accounted for 235 salmon and 280 sea trout. The heaviest fish in recent years for the Cappoquin water was a huge 26-pounder, taken and landed at the famous 'Kitchen Hole' by Jim Fitzgerald.

At Cappoquin the waters are tidal and fresh salmon and sea trout are constantly running. Fishing opens from the 1st of February to the 30th September each year.

Lake fishing is also available in the nearby Dromana Lake for those who prefer it.
Cappoquin Salmon and Trout Anglers' Association is one of the few clubs on the river and has 4 miles of double bank fishing (including 7 named pools) available to members and day ticket holders.

Web: www.fishcappoquin.com