Vincent Appleby is back for 2024 with his weekly reports from Lough Currane. The lake opened on 17 January, but unfortunately it was without renowned Currane ghillie Vincent O’Sullivan who sadly died during the closed season…
17/1/2024 There is no salmon to report on this opening day but come lunch time the barbecue was in full action as you can see by the pictures and videos down at Waterville Boats and at [email protected]. On a personal note one has to say a big thank you from the Currane anglers to Ghillie and pro Chef Tam for the brilliant food and of course not forgetting Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at [email protected]. Staying in the food department we head for the Lobster Bar where the Currane anglers had a first class meal, so on behalf of all the Currane anglers I would like to thank the Lobster Bar, management and staff for a great evening. Wind light and bright sunshine. Snowing tonight.
18/1/2024 Currane angler Mr. Adam Healy reports that while out fishing today they caught one Kelt and two Brown Trout for their efforts. Just for the record there were a few C&R Kelts on the opening day, yes, I failed miserably in my reporting duties, or you could say the Mohawk (Tomahawk? Ed.) went to my head. Important that All Anglers from all over the World have their say to save our Salmon and Sea Trout I received this WhatsApp from Currane Angler Mr. Colin Lynam.
Hi Vincent,
hope you’re keeping well. Deenish island fish farm is applying for a new license, and this is open to objections from the public if any of your readers wanted to make one. See below:
MOWI have applied to renew the salmon farm licence at Deenish Island. This is shocking news for our salmon and sea trout. Anyone can make an objection. Objections can be posted to The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Aquaculture and Foreshore Management Division, National Seafood Centre, Clogheen, Clonakilty, Co Cork ref T06 / 202. Or you can email an objection to [email protected] before February 12th
You could mention the devastation to the salmon and sea trout stocks and any other reason you feel strongly about.
Please support.
19/1/2024 Currane angler Mr. Adam Healy reports on his manipulations today,
Hi Vince,
caught and released one Kelt and one Trout, come lunch time got quite rough come lunch time with a strong SSW blowing, so headed to the South side.
Just for the record Adam sent a fine video yesterday of a fine Kelt C&R and I failed to put it up, so my apologies.
20/1/2024 No boats out on Lough Currane because it was wild out there. Staying on the wild side as we all know the entire country is on an orange wind and rain warning so it will be a no go and the chances are there will no internet so no reports. Staying with the weather click https://www.met.ie/weather-forecast/waterville-kerry
21/1/2024 Storm Isha takes control of today’s proceedings as gusts up to 100+ km/h hits South Kerry as my Salmon and Sea Trout sign was gone with the wind. Quote of the day goes to www.fishingwithdom.com. I asked if he was out today? he replied “No, too calm” You could say, in golfing terms that’s Dominic to a T. Joking apart I will give you all the facts on wind speeds and rainfall in tomorrows notes.
22/1/2024 Storm Isha may have left the kingdom last night but sadly the Currane anglers were left stranded on the shores of Currane as a strong WNW average speed of 52 Km/h followed by guests up to 72 Km/h. Yesterday’s weather average speed was 48 Km/h, gusts up to 115 Km/h. On a personal note it was fitting that today was a no go and I say for good reason because it is hard to believe Currane Angler Mr. E.G. Appleby, my Father passed away 11 years ago this day and I can just imagine my Dad fishing with his Brother E.M.H Appleby and their Gillie’s Mr. Brod O’Sullivan, Mr. Jack O’Sullivan, Mr. Tom O’Sullivan, Vincent O’Sullivan, Mr. Mike Moriarty. May they all Rest In Peace.
23/12/2024 Storm Jocelyn takes control of the Currane anglers so as you can imagine it was a day for the high stool as this storm hits Waterville with gusts up to 102 km/h average speed 55 km/h and overcast. As there is nothing to report from Lough Currane, we will head for those were the day’s my Noble Salmon.
The year was 1975 My Father Mr. EG Appleby was fishing with his Gillie Mr. Brod O’Sullivan, Mr. E.M.H Appleby my Uncle, was fishing with Brod’s Father Mr. Jack O’Sullivan and my good self was fishing with Brod’s cousin Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan, so we all headed out trolling, well we had been out about an hour Jack and my uncle went past and I shouted out any good, my uncle Ernest shouted back number 1 about to take, well low and behold their reel blasted off, well to make a long story short he said number 2 coming up, number 3 coming up to number 7 and the Lough Currane Trolling record was made and still stands to this day. To finish this great day off My Gillie Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan caught two on the troll, not bad, nine Salmon for the Appleby and O’Sullivan Families.
Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0) 87 207 4882
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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:
Guides and boat hire
Boat Hire
Salmon and Sea-Trout fishing Guide
