This section of the fishery, through which all fish entering the system have to pass, starts at the estuary and includes the Ballynahinch River and the Ballynahinch Lake Lower. There is a small run of spring salmon into this fishery in the months of April and Early May. Fishing for salmon is best from the middle of June onwards to the end of the season. The sea trout fishing commences on the river in the month of July and continues through to the end of the season. The river is divided into seven salmon beats and four sea trout pools each accommodating two rods per day. There are two boats for hire on the lake. These are mainly fly-fishing only waters but some spinning and the use of prawns are permitted at certain times on the river. Bye Law No. 373: Prohibits, during October in each year, the use or possession, for the purpose of taking fish, in or on the banks of the River Ballynahinch and its lakes and tributaries, or in any boat on such waters, of any gaff, or lure other than artificial flies mounted on single hooks, or any hook, flight or arrangement of hooks susceptible to use with any other lure or bait. Toombeola Loughs This fishery consists of ten interconnected loughs which lie to the north west of Toombeola Bridge. All of the loughs drain into the Lower Ballinahinch River. The fishery holds a stock of brown trout and the sea trout run into it late in the month of July. Fishing on these loughs is always best after a fresh flood. Angling from the shore of the loughs and the bank of the river is only allowed. Ballynahinch Lake (Upper) The fishing on this lake, and on the section of the river at the top of the lake to the Canal Bridge on the Recess/Clifden road is not for letting. Lough Nambrucka The fishing on this lough is not for letting. Athry Lough Athry lough lies to the south of the Cashel Road beside the junction of the Cashel Road with the Clifden/Recess road. Both Salmon and sea trout run into this lough during the month of July. Lough Nacoogarrow (Athry Crossroads Lough) This lough holds salmon and sea trout from early in the month of July onwards. The Recess/Cashel road crosses the lough near to Athry Crossroads. Loughyvangan Loughyvangan holds only brown trout and it is only permitted to fish on it from the shore. Loughyvangan lies close to where the Cashel road meets the Clifden/Recess road. The lough is four hundred yards to the east of this point. Loughaunemlagheask (Emlough West) This lough is beside the Cashel road about half a mile from Athry Crossroads. There are sea trout in the lough at the end of July or early August through to the end of the season. Emlagh (Emlough) Emlough is beside the Recess/Cashel road and is fished for both brown trout and sea trout. The sea trout fishing can be good during the month of September. Only fishing from the shore is permitted. Lough Nambrackeagh This lough lies to the west of the Recess/Cashel road and it holds both brown trout and sea trout. It is only possible to fish the lough from the shore.