Vincent Appleby reports on a busy weekend for anglers fishing Lough Currane…
15/3/2023 Lough Currane was on the wild side, all Salmon and Sea Trout stations were closed as the SSW wind took control as the rain lashed down.
16/3/2023 Just two boats out and all quiet on the SW front but to be fair to the Currane anglers, Lough Currane was filthy after a big flood and the amount of rainfall recorded at Valentia weather station was 34.3 mm. Wind SSW fresh to strong with gusts at times with the odd bit of sun breaking through later in the afternoon.
17/3/2023 Lough Currane celebrates in Style this St. Patrick’s Day and for good reason, Mr. Dave Mehigan caught a fine St. Patrick’s Day 7.5 lbs. Salmon while trolling with his Guide. Wind SSE light fresh followed by heavy showers.
18/3/2023 All the action comes from the fly department. Currane renowned fly angler Mr. Declan McEneaney while flyfishing with his guide Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught the first 10 lbs salmon on the fly this Season. So congratulations to Declan and his Guide Dominic. I asked Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy what fly did Declan catch it on and he told me that it was on a Brod O’Sullivan special, or you can say this first Salmon caught in 2023 is in memory of my good friend Mr. Brod O’Sullivan R.I.P
For the rest of the Currane anglers it was all quiet. Wind NE light fresh, followed by reasonable cloud cover. Just for the record there were 8 boats out and by all accounts there a few Kelts caught on the troll.
19/3/2023 Renowned UK Currane fly angler Mr. Gary Humphrey had his prayers answered. He went out on this wild day with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com and just for the record Mr. Gary Humphrey was Mr. Brod O’Sullivan’s client and you can say Brod guided Gary and Dominic to a fantastic day on Lough Currane and here is their facts of the day. While trolling down the Southside of Grassy Island they caught a fine 12lb salmon and had a great battle by all accounts.
The action didn’t stop there because they headed for the fly department and yes you have it, within a few minutes the fly rod was bent double. Again their C&R 10 lbs. Salmon gave Gary a great battle. As Dominic netted his fine Salmon, Gary said, “Thank you Dominic for a great day’s fishing”. Dominic replied, “Don’t thank me, thank Brod R.I.P.”
Wind SW fresh to strong. Just for the record Gary and Dominic were the only boat out today.
20/3/2023 Lough Currane was on the wild side this day, there were 4 boats out but their reels were all quiet. Wind SSW fresh to strong followed by heavy rain for most of the day.
21/3/2023 All Currane anglers were at a standstill today as a strong SSW wind took control of today’s proceedings, as the rain lashed down all day. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 12.3 mm and just for the record that doesn’t include the rainfall in mountainous areas.
22/3/2023 Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com reports on today’s action, no boats out, another wild day with a strong wind from the SW plus a big flood yesterday and Lough Currane rising fast, amount of rainfall yesterday 33.6 mm and again this doesn’t include the rainfall in mountainous areas.
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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
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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:
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