Trout fishing in winter can be a new and wonder full experience and no better way to clear your head, early morning, cold winds, numb hands and thinking to yourself ” I must be mad ” suddenly! the line snaps, the reel screams, A Curragh Springs Rainbow. What cold? and that’s how it was here last Sunday, an amazing day with 13 fish landed from dry fly. Stephen Potts from Newbridge with 8 fish on Black Klinkhammer and Martin Cowman with 5 on Adams.

This Angler Shows another hard fighting Curragh Springs rainbow trout
This Angler Shows another hard fighting Curragh Springs rainbow trout

Most fish are being caught on a variety of lures with various Buzzer combinations catching.The larger fish are a bit more evasive recently feeding in the deeper water but surprisingly Stephen Potts landed a fine 10lb Rainbow on dry-fly.

To Book Your day at Curragh Springs Contact Shaun Hegarty
To Book Your day at Curragh Springs Contact Shaun Hegarty

Sunday was a great day out for father and son Joe and Declan Moran from Kildare. However Joe claimed the day with a total of 6 fish mainly caught on Apps Bloodworm and Declan with 4 fish.

Once again we would ask all Anglers to please observe the Bio-Security measures in place and please dip boots in the foot baths and nets in the net basin provided containing solution.
If you’re looking for the wonder of Rainbow Trout Fishing then look no further as Curragh Springs is one of Ireland’s Premier trout fishing lakes, specialising in quality Irish hatched Rainbow Trout. Set in the heart of the Curragh, Co.Kildare just 1 mile from the river Liffey and 30 Min’s. from Dublin. Here at Curragh Springs we have kept our commitment to our anglers to provide a top class fishery, recently we introduced deck fishing pegs on the North shore to make fishing more comfortable for anglers. As recently as this weekend we have now invested further in the fishery, providing a new building consisting of heated canteen facilities, comfortable surroundings with Male and Female toilets. Thanks to all our Anglers for your support in 2011.
If you fancy a great days fishing at Curragh Springs Please Contact Shaun Hegarty at  087-2462028.

Another Satisfied Customer Shows his catch at Curragh Springs
Another Satisfied Customer Shows his catch at Curragh Springs