Deirdre Dempster with a nice Rainbow from the Sheet of Water

Spring in the air at Carton House rainbow fishery

My spirits lifted considerably yesterday while doing a check on the Sheet of Water.  To my great joy I saw a couple of fish...
A fine rainbow caught on the Sheet of Water on Tuesday afternoon.

Rainbow flies working well on the Sheet of Water at Carton House

The Sheet of Water The Sheet of Water (Carton House stocked fishery) has fished a little better over the last week with a number of...

Rainbows at Carton expected to oblige despite cooler forecast

Fishing prospects are good for anyone considering fishing the Sheet of Water for rainbow trout over the next few days according to Rob Love...
An angler with a fine rainbow trout taken on a Goldhead from the Sheetwater.

Great trout fishing reported from the Carton House Fishery

Rob Love reports: The front lake The front lake (by the boathouse) has not been as consistent as the system below the Salmon Weir over the...
The lower end of the Rye Lake pictured yesterday.

Carton House Fishery reports browns on Daddys and rainbows feeding well

Rob Love, Carton House Fishery Manager, reports that the daddy long legs are bringing trout to the surface and the rainbow trout are taking...
Rob Love with a nicely marked trout from the River Liffey where Carton House has access to some fantastic fishing.

Large Dark Olives appear in good numbers on the Liffey

Rob Love, Carton House Fishery Manager reports: Thankfully with a little fresh water added to the Rye over the last day or two we are...

Purple with a touch of flash works best on the Sheet of water

Rob Love reports from Carton House... While fishing pressure has been very light on our stocked lake ‘The sheet of Water’ over the last few...
Afishing party from Boston. The lady 2nd from left had never fished before and yet caught a lovely 2lb rainbow on her first cast on the Sheet of Water – on the fly as well!

Rubberleg goldheads turn on trout at the Carton House Fishery

The Sheet of Water has been fishing very well as of late with a wide variety of patterns being successful.  Popular choices include Goldheads,...

Big Damsels and Woolly Buggers best for Carton House rainbows

The Sheet of Water has seen a little bit of activity in the last week.  With (slightly) increased water temperatures fish should be more...

Carton House looks forward to better weather next week

Rob Love reports from Carton House Fishery : Last weeks hopes for the Liffey to return to more ‘normal’ levels have been dashed by floods...