Vincent Appleby reports from Currane where few couple of salmon were caught over the weekend…

30/3/2023 Just three boats out on this rough day but this didn’t deter the Currane anglers heading out. But there is only one boat that comes up trumps and yes you have it. Renowned German Currane fly angler, Mr. Bernard Ral,l while flyfishing with his gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught a cracker of a 10lbs plus Salmon on the fly. For the rest of the Currane Anglers it was all quiet. Wind SW and veered South fresh to strong followed by heavy rain at times.

Barnard and his salmon
Barnard and his salmon

31/3/2023 Mr. Bernard Rall again takes all the Currane Wild Atlantic Salmon flyfishing news today with a fine C&R 8 lbs. Salmon while fly fishing with his Gillie Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com  and just for the record Currane Angler Mr. Benard Rall is fishing out of www.cliffordbandb.com and for the rest of the Currane anglers it was all quiet. Wind NW fresh to strong and followed by heavy showers.

Bernard releasing a Lough Currane salmon on the last day of March
Bernard releasing a Lough Currane salmon on the last day of March

1/4/2023 Another C&R Wild Atlantic 10lbs. Salmon for renowned Currane fly angler Mr. Bernard Rall while flyfishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy / The Flymen of www.fishingwithdom.com

In total there were five boats out on this bright and sunny day, followed by a light wind from the Northeast. Just for the record Mr. Bernard Rall is fishing out of www.cliffordbandb.com

Bernard releases his salmon on Lough Currane
Bernard releases his salmon

2/4/2023 Straight to the Currane anglers action, first in the striking zone was local Currane angler  Tam while trolling by the point of the Grassy Island caught a cracker of a 11lbs. salmon before lunch and as you see by the picture it was a fine Salmon, so congratulations to Tam.

Now we head for the fly department and yes there are only two Currane anglers names come to mind and yes you have it, Currane fly angler Mr. Benard Rall caught a fine 9 lbs. salmon. Came early this evening while flyfishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com Just for the record, Mr. Bernard Rall is fishing out of www.cliffordbandb.com Wind SE and veered S light with very little cloud cover.

3/4/2023 Just four boats out this day and by all accounts all lines were slack, be it fly or troll. Wind SSE fresh and overcast all day and that sums up today’s manipulations.

4/4/2023 There were 7 boats out today and all was quiet on all fronts and in the words of the flyman of www.fishingwithdom.com and I quote, no good. Wind South light to fresh and overcast, come lunchtime the rain lashed down and still is, it will be interesting to see how big the flood is and staying with the rain the amount of rainfall for March was 185.9 mm and that doesn’t include mountainous rain fall.

Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0) 87 207 4882
E-mail:[email protected]
Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com

Sea Trout – Catch and release only

Inland Fisheries Ireland wishes to remind anglers that the Conservation of Sea Trout (No.7 or Kerry District) Waterville Area Bye-Law No. 971 of 2019 remains in effect. This Bye-law prohibits the retention and possession of any sea trout (Salmo trutta L.) taken by any fishing engine or by rod and line in the Waterville area i.e. that part of the sea eastward of a line drawn from the most westerly point of Bolus Head to the most westerly point of Lamb’s Head and to all the waters discharging in to it.

The Bye-Law mainly affects seatrout fishing on :-

  • the river Inny (Knockmoyle) and its tributaries
  • the waters of the Waterville system, including the Waterville River, Lough Currane, the Cummeragh River and all their tributary rivers and lakes
  • the waters of Ballinskelligs Bay

FLEKSI

A new online survey has been developed by IFI for the Currane catchment to gather anglers’ knowledge – the survey method called FLEKSI was developed by IFI to help give an insight into the status of the fishery. Currane Anglers are needed for Citizen Science survey to examine fish stocks

Go fishing…

Find out more about Lough Currane…

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:

Waterville lakes and river system

Guides and boat hire

Cloghvoola Fishing Lodge

Address Cloghvoola Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 66 9478009 Website: cloghvoola.com

Fishing with Dom

Address Spunkane Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2051515 Website: https://fishingwithdom.com/

Fly Fishing on Lough Currane

Address Termons Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353(0) 87 922 8659 Phone: +353(0) 66 9474146 Website: flyfishingatloughcurrane.com

Lakelands Farm

Address Lake Road Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 4160200 Website: lakelandshouse.com

Neil O’Shea

Address Caherbarna Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 9942792 Phone: +353 66 9474527 Website: oshealoughcurrane.com

Old Daly’s Supermarket & Filling Station

Address Murreigh Waterville V23 X459 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353669474842 Website: dalysfoodstore.ie

Salmon & Sea Trout Fishing

Address Eureka Lodge Caherdaniel West Waterville Kerry V23 XD63 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2074882 Website: salmonandseatrout.com

Waterville Boats

Address Spunkane Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 (0)87 2202355 Phone: +353 (0)66 9474800