Water levels were low and fishing conditions were good on the Killarney Lakes. The good weather brought out a lot of anglers, with different focuses (coarse, trout and salmon).

There were three salmon caught on the lakes by locals trolling. The fish were reported to weigh between 6 and 10lbs. Trout being caught on the fly on Lough Leane and from shore.

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Lough Leane, Muckross Lake and the Upper Lake, Killarney, Co. Kerry are part of the River Laune catchment. Fishing is free on these lakes. A reasonable number of salmon are taken mainly on the troll with some big spring salmon annually accounted for.

Boat hire and guiding is available