Vincent Appleby reports from the shore of Lough Currane…
15/3/2024. wwwfishingwithdom.com reports that there were 4 boats out and all quiet on all fronts. Wind North light and variable, followed by reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of sunshine 0.4, the amount of rainfall was 20.5mm. The total amount of rainfall so far this month is 71.8mm.
16/3/2023 Local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com reports that there were 3 boats out, come lunch time they called it a day. Wind SW fresh to strong and overcast all day, followed by heavy showers. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 1.0mm. Amount of sunshine 8.0.
17/3/2024 St. Patrick’s day came up trumps for local Currane angler, while trolling early this morning, He caught a fine 9 lbs Salmon, for the rest of the Currane anglers it was all quiet, going by my WhatsApple. Wind SW light to fresh and variable followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 8.3mm. Amount of sunshine 0.0.
18/3/2024. The Currane anglers were at a standstill on this St. Patrick’s Bank Holiday Monday and for good reason, it was wild out there for most of the day as you can see by the picture, the lake is high. Wind SSW fresh to strong, followed by heavy rain at times and overcast all day. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 5.9mm. Amount of Sunshine 5.1.
19/3/2024. Wind SW light and variable at times and overcast all day. Currane angler Mr. Mick Francis caught a fine 9 lbs Salmon while trolling with his good friend and Currane Gillie Mr. Sion Braine. Yesterday’s weather, Amount of rainfall 11.1mm, amount of sunshine 0.0. maximum air temperature 12.6 c.
20/3/2024 Currane angler Mr. Bob Priestley caught a cracker of a 12 lbs Salmon on the troll. Just for the record Currane angler Mr. Mick Francis lost a good fish today. Wind NNE light to calm, followed by bright sunshine all day. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 4.9mm, amount of sunshine 0.6.
Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
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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
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
