Game angling takes place in the River Boyne for salmon and trout and brown trout is plentiful in Kells Blackwater, Athboy Timblestown River, Stoneyford River, River Deel and Riverstown River. The Upper Boyne Lakes offer up wild brown trout.

Lough Sheelin, the White Lake and Lough Bane have great trout fishing. Drumconrath village is surrounded by about 20 lakes which have great fishing, especially Moynalty Lake, Ballyhoe Lake and Capragh Lake. These lakes offer bream, rudd, pike and tench.

Permits for boat hire are available locally