Vincent Appleby is back again this week reporting from Lough Currane…
March 26, 2025. The patience of Currane anglers is being tested, influenced by the decreasing water levels. Regarding the weather forecast, the wind is variable, ranging from gentle to moderate SSE, S, SSW, and S. For yesterday’s weather data, the recorded rainfall was 0.7mm, the maximum air temperature reached 12.6°C, and there were 3 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine.
On March 27, 2025, the Currane anglers experienced no activity in all areas, which aligns with the previous day’s observations on water levels. Regarding the weather, there is minimal rainfall predicted, as indicated on Met Eireann’s Currane weather chart. Today’s weather featured fresh to strong winds from the SSW, shifting to SW and WSW, with an average wind speed of 33km/h and gusts up to 54km/h, along with occasional overcast conditions. Yesterday’s weather included 0.1mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 12.8°C, and 0.4 minutes of sunshine.
March 28th, 2025. Similar patterns were observed with respect to the activities of Currane anglers. If you have been following my reports, it becomes evident why Currane anglers exhibit commendable patience. The wind was fresh from the Northwest, occasionally shifting to the Northeast, accompanied by intermittent showers and reasonable cloud cover. Regarding yesterday’s weather, there was 6.7mm of rainfall, the maximum air temperature reached 12.3°C, there was no sunshine recorded, and wind gusts ranged from 35 km/h to 65 km/h.
March 29th, 2025. Seven Currane boats were active, though no reports of any catch-and-release salmon were received. Weather conditions included variable winds which were fresh from the SSW, veering to SW, W, and WNW, with overcast skies throughout the day. On the previous day, the recorded rainfall was 0.8mm, the maximum air temperature reached 10.6°C, and there were 7 hours and 9 minutes of sunshine.
On March 30, 2025. Seven boats were on Currane Lake, and reports indicated a quiet day for all anglers. The wind was light to gentle and varied from WNW, W, WSW to SW, WSW, accompanied by substantial cloud cover. The previous day’s weather recorded 4.8mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 12.2°C, and only 0.1 minutes of sunshine.
On March 31, 2025. Six Currane boats were out on the water. Unfortunately, there were no catches to report on this bright and sunny day. As we look ahead, it is worth noting that tomorrow marks the implementation of President Trump’s tariffs, coinciding with April Fool’s Day. Currane anglers have faced salmon tariffs since January 17, and it is hoped that these tariffs will be lifted tomorrow. The weather conditions included a gentle to moderate SSE variable wind. Yesterday’s weather data indicated no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 13.6°C, and 0.4 minutes of sunshine.
On April 1, 2025. Four Currane boats navigated the rough waters of Lough Currane under bright and sunny conditions. Unfortunately, wild Salmon tariffs remain in effect on this April Fool’s Day. The wind was fresh to strong from the Southeast with minimal cloud cover. The previous day’s weather recorded 0.1mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.5°C, and 10 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine.
On April 2, 2025. Three Currane boats were on Lough Currane, but no Wild Atlantic Salmon were caught. The weather at Currane was variable with moderate winds from the East, Southeast, and East-Southeast, occasionally becoming fresh with strong gusts ranging from 35km/h to 50km/h. The previous day’s weather included no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.2°C, and 12 hours of sunshine.
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
For more information on the daily conditions, all the craic and news be sure to check out Vincent Appleby’s Salmon and Sea Trout blog for regular reports with back dates, petitions, public consultation notices, readers letters and videos and more of what’s happening on Currane.
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