Vincent Appleby is back again this week reporting from Lough Currane…
April 16, 2025. The water levels in Currane are significantly low. Consequently, today’s update remains unchanged. Despite ongoing efforts to monitor the situation, there have been no significant developments. However, there is potential for improvement as a yellow rain warning has been issued for Kerry, effective from 11 PM tomorrow until 12 PM on Friday, according to the Currane weather chart by Met.ie. As for today’s weather, there was variable light wind from the NNE that veered to N, NNW, NW, and back to NNW. Yesterday recorded a trace amount of rainfall, with a maximum air temperature of 11.6°C and 12 hours of sunshine.  Just for the record the amount of rainfall for Lough Currane is 31.3 mm, some light at the end of the tunnel, I think we will be depending on the mountainous rainfall.
April 17, 2025. The Currane anglers experienced another uneventful day, as their reels remained quiet. According to one of the anglers, the lake is currently very low. They expressed hope that the yellow rain warning proves to be more significant than forecasted, indicating a need for substantial rainfall to improve the situation. Today’s weather: Wind variable from ESE to SE, SSE, S, and back to SSE, ranging from light to moderate at times. There was reasonable cloud cover with occasional showers. Yesterday’s weather: No recorded rainfall, maximum air temperature 11.8°C and amount of  sunshine 12 hours and 3 minutes.
18th April 2025. The predicted yellow rain warning did not lead to any instances of flooding. The weather report by VCNN was therefore inaccurate. Today, on Good Friday, we embarked on a voyage across the waters of Lough Currane. Regrettably, the anglers experienced little success; while their fishing lines remained inactive, their conversations were lively and engaging.  The forecast for today includes a moderate to fresh Northeast wind, with gusts reaching up to 56 km/h and average speeds of 35 km/h. Intermittent light rain throughout the day. Yesterday’s weather recorded 3.6mm of rainfall, a maximum temperature of 13.2°C, and 3 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine.
April 19, 2025. We extend our greetings for a pleasant Easter to everyone. Now proceeding with the weather update: The recorded rainfall yesterday amounted to 29.9 mm. Unfortunately, most of this precipitation was absorbed by the land, as indicated by a local Currane angler who reported the absence of flooding. Consequently, the anglers at Currane exhibited low enthusiasm today, correlating with the reduced water levels. It is evident that their fishing lines were inactive. The weather was windy with a fresh Northeast direction and mostly overcast throughout the day. The recorded rainfall amount is previously stated, with a maximum air temperature of 10.8°C and no sunshine.
April 20, 2025. Five Currane boats were out on Easter Sunday; unfortunately, no salmon were caught, which was disappointing for the anglers. Today’s weather included variable light air to moderate winds from the WSW, SSW, and SW, with overcast skies and occasional showers. Yesterday’s weather recorded 1.3mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 11.2°C, and no sunshine. Thus, we conclude this report with the perspective of the dedicated mad fishermen on this Easter Sunday.
April 21, 2025. There will no reports tonight from the Waterville Fishery tonight as a mark of respect at the passing of Pope Francis Rest In Peace
April 22, 2025. Reviewing yesterday’s details: there were five boats on the water with no reported salmon catches. Weather conditions included 1.4mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 13.3°C, nine hours and one minute of sunshine, and a wind speed of 15 km/h.
As for today, Currane anglers experienced a quiet day across all activities. Weather conditions comprised moderate to fresh winds varying between SSW, W, and WNW, with overcast skies prevailing for most of the day.
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
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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