Vincent Appleby reports from Lough Currane where grilse provided some sport over the Bank Holiday weekend…

9/6/17 All the Salmon headlines come from the South side of the Lake and of www.lakelandshouse.com and for good reason. Luxembourg fly angler and no stranger to the Waterville Fishery, Erni, caught a fine 5 lbs. Grilse on the fly, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com. Now for the rest the angling news and scores of the day, Erni and Frank 1 the other 14 boats 0, you could say the other 14 boats were in dismay  because of their failure need I say more! Now we head for the World famous Butler Pool and of www.watervillegolflinks.ie.  Donal O’Neil and party while fly fishing caught a fine 5.5 lbs. Salmon and four Brown Trout, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at [email protected] Wind SW fresh and overcast with heavy rain this afternoon and this evening and has made a good flood. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 13.7mm. Maximum  air temperature 15.9c.

10/6/17 Lough Currane was at a standstill with a gale force SW wind blowing, so you can imagine the Currane anglers were pondering on their next port of call. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know where they went, cheers! Plus there was a big flood last night. So on that sober note we head for the Commeragh River, where there was some fine action with 5 salmon reported caught and out of the five caught there was one C&R by Mr. Martin Coveny. Wind as already stated, yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 31.1 mm. Maximum air temperature 14.7 c.

11/6/17 Lough Currane again was at a standstill with a Wild WSW wind blowing down the lake this morning and fishing was virtually nigh on impossible. Come afternoon the wind did drop a little and if any boat did venture out I hope they caught a Wild Atlantic Salmon! Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.3 mm. Maximum air temperature 16.9 c.

Bill Hayes, caught and released a cracker of a 5 lbs. Sea Trout,
Bill Hayes, caught and released a cracker of a 5 lbs. Sea Trout,

12/6/17 There was fine action in all departments, so straight to the action. We start at the Bungalow and the trolling Salmon department. My catch of the day goes to Scottish angler Ms. Morag McClain from Aberdeen, who caught 2 Grilse, both in the 5 lbs class, while fishing with her Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com. Staying at the Bungalow in the fly and C&R Sea Trout department, Mr. Bill Hayes, caught a cracker of a 5 lbs. Sea Trout, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com.  Now for a mixture of Salmon and Sea Trout. Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com reported that he saw an angler catch a fine Grilse and a Sea Trout on the fly. Wind SW moderate with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 2.8 mm. Maximum air temperature 15,2 c.

13/6/17 It was a wild day on Lough Currane, with a strong SW wind blowing down the Lake, but this didn’t  stop Mr. Bill Rushby catching a fine 4 lbs, Grilse on the fly, While fishing with his Gillie and for the rest of the Lough Anglers there was no Comment and you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know why! Wind as already stated, just for the record there was good cloud cover. Now to yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall, 1.6 mm. Maximum air temperature 14.3c.

14/6/17 There was a strong Southerly wind blowing across the lake all day, but this didn’t deter a few boats from venturing out on the rough waters of Lough Currane and going by my secret service or sources if you prefer, reported that there two Salmon caught on the fly by a Guest, while fishing with his Gillie, so congratulations to them both, the only bit of advice I can give the Gillie I hope he used Domestos to clean his boat this evening, if you get my drift. Wind as already stated with excellent cloud. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 0.2mm. Maximum air temperature 15.8c.

That is your ration from the last week on Lough Currane, from your Gillie and the Waterville Fishery, no spin no fly’s just facts.
Vincent Appleby

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Vincent Appleby Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
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The rivers and lakes of Waterville drain a large catchment and are regarded by many as the foremost Salmon and Sea-Trout fishery in the country. The lake system is well developed with access to boats and guides being readily available to the tourist angler. The Sea-Trout caught here are renowned for their size and quantity. For more details see