Munster Coarse Anglers fished the seventh match of their winter series at Scarriff at the weekend. Kevin Leahy reports…
Definitely a match of 2 sections with the higher numbered pegs having to wait until the last couple of hours for the fish to arrive. Meanwhile the first 5 pegs battled it out between themselves.
The honours for top spot were taken by Ian and myself, our two catches equalling 6lb 10oz. It was remarkable that with 500 fish caught between the two of us, the weights were the same. Needless to say all the fish where on the small side of tiny. Richard and Ray also had the best part of 200 fish apiece…
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Ian
Kevin
Richard
Morgan
Steve
Liam won the other section with 3lb 1½oz and Morgan had to wait until last the half hour of the match for a bite.
Munster Coarse Angling Club are affiliated to the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, NCFFI the National Governing body for coarse and predator fishing and casting. www.ncffi.ie
Vincent Appleby reports from a storm battered Lough Currane…
31/1/2025 A few boats were trolling their lures along the shores of Lough Currane, but their lines remained slack and their reels silent. The wind was variable, ranging from light to fresh, with good cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather recorded 4.3mm of rainfall, 0.1 minutes of sunshine, and a maximum air temperature of 10.4 degrees Celsius.
1/2/205 Currane anglers were unable to proceed with their activities due to strong Southerly winds of 44 km/h affecting the North shore, with gusts reaching up to 65 km/h and followed by heavy rain. The previous day’s weather included 0.1 mm of rainfall, 3 hours and 2 minutes of sunshine, and a maximum air temperature of 10.7°C.
2/2/2025 Six Currane boats set out after a day of rest. Reports indicate that there were several instances of catch and release of Kelts while trolling. The weather was variable with gentle to moderate winds from the NW to SSW occasionally gusting between 31 km/h and 33 km/h, and bright sunshine for most of the day. Yesterday’s weather recorded a rainfall amount of 31.5 mm, a maximum air temperature of 12.1°C, and no sunshine. Additionally, a severe wind warning has been issued for tomorrow, Monday, from midnight until 21:59, with South or Southwest winds expected to reach gale force 8.
3/2/2025 Anglers at Lough Currane were stranded today due to wild waves, driven by strong SSW gusts up to 70 km/h and average wind speeds between 44 and 50 km/h. Tomorrow’s forecast is similarly poor. Yesterday’s weather: 4.4mm rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 10.8°C, and 6 hours and 4 minutes of sunshine.
4/2/2025 On 4th February 2025, angling activities at Currane were suspended due to adverse weather conditions. Wind speeds reached up to 61 km/h with an average speed of 44 km/h, initially coming from the West and later shifting to WNW before returning to the West by evening. The day was marked by heavy showers. Weather statistics for the previous day recorded 19.4 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 11.9°C, and no sunshine.
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
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.
Notes: Located at Lakelands House Bed and Breakfast and Self Catering Accommodation, on Ireland’s best sea trout lake, Lough Currane. Frank is a professional angling guide and boatman.
Sea angling can be arranged with local operators.
Boat Hire
Boats for hire. All boats and engines are moored on the farm, 300 metres from the house, with easy access from the road with car park and boat shed.
Notes: Having ghillied on Lough Currane for over 30 years Vincent is a great choice for those looking for a guided service or flyfishing instruction on the Lake. All ages are catered for and even experienced anglers will benefit from the watercraft and fly-lore unique to Lough Currane. All tackle is provided and accommodation can be organised if required.
Andrew McGall was in touch with us to let us know that he has posted another of his fine salmon fishing videos on his YouTube channel – this time fishing a clearing summer spate on a river somewhere in the north west. Andrew can make salmon fishing look easy, but thankfully he always includes some helpful tips for other anglers on how to read the water.
We’ll let Andrew give a bit of background into this one himself:
‘One of my favourite times to fish for salmon is after a July spate. The countryside is at its best, full of life and vigor and the water usually brings in fresh sparkling grilse into the river! Timing is everything in spate river fishing and ideally, you want to be fishing on the dropping spate. However, this is not always possible and the day after the spate can also be productive. You do need to tailor your tactics and adapt your strategy accordingly and if you get that right, good sport can still be had.’
‘Hope you enjoy the video and tight lines for 2025!’
Peter Driver of Piscari Fly is back with his weekly roundup of the fishing scene
Hey everyone, hope you are all keeping well. It’s great to be in the month of February and see some of our waters open up for the season. Even though we might not be out of the winter weather yet, we are on our way there. Really looking forward to getting into those springtime months of March when all our rivers and lakes open up and we all get out to do some fishing. Tight lines to anyone who is going to get out over the next few weeks and we will keep you updated on how the rivers are fishing as we get out ourselves down South for the early season rivers.
We took a couple of weeks off issuing the newsletter as there wasn’t much to report. January is always a quiet month. I didn’t get out fishing much at all over the month of January. Had a lot of other things going on but should have more updates coming in regularly now as the season starts to open up.
How’s the Fishing?
Rathdrum Trout Anglers held their final leg of the club’s very successful winter league in glorious weather last Saturday. 1st place Chris Cherry, 2nd place Stewart McGraine 3rd place Jamie Conway. Well done to all the winners. Seemed like a great tournament. Didn’t get up there this year but hopefully next winter will get a crack at it.
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They will hold their club AGM on the 25th of February at the clubhouse on Brewery Lane, Rathdrum at 8pm.
We have a variety of flies to suit all needs, whether it is for rivers or lakes. If you need advice on what flies work in your area get in touch.
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What’s Coming?
Come see us at the North Kildare show which is on Sunday February 9th. Free entry, free food. Come along on the day, you don’t need to be a club member plenty of flytying going on and lots of chat and craic. Always a great evening out. Starting at 3 o’clock in Sarsfields GAA Club in Newbridge, Co Kildare. We will have a load of gear there on the day and there will be other dealers there too. So plenty to have a browse and a chat. Free food and free entry for everyone.
International Artificial Fly Show at Saint-Etienne
We are delighted to be headed to St Etienne in France to promote flyfishing and flytying in Ireland. This show, specially dedicated to fly fishing, will take place on February 22nd and 23rd, 2025 at the Saint-Etienne exhibition center. The Salon International de la Mouche Artificielle is organised by the Club de Pêche Sportive Forez-Velay, and is an opportunity to meet the big names in fly fishing.
Myself and Mark will be headed over to tie some flies and chat to anyone that is there. If any of our followers are in France or going to be at the show make sure to pass by the stand and say hello. Really looking forward to a great weekend talking flyfishing and flytying in France.
Irish Spring Angling Fair
Don’t forget to mark it in your calendars 3rd and 4th of May 2025. It will be a fantastic show once again. We will be down there with lots of company, lots of demos, flytying and gear. Make sure to come along for the weekend, bring the kids. I am looking forward to a great weekend. You can find out more and buy tickets online now at https://irishspringanglingfair.com/
The ultimate event for fishing enthusiasts! With a huge lineup of demonstrators, exhibitors, and expert fly tyers, this is your chance to see the latest in fly fishing tackle, techniques, and innovations.
One of the highlights of the event will be a special appearance by world-famous Fly tyer Hans van Klinken, sharing his expertise and showcasing his legendary patterns. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just starting out, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
Hans van Klinken
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Dan O’Neill is back with his latest River Whispers blog…
The River Whispers 16
“Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad”
In this edition we will be taking a closer look at where to look for pike and do we really need to cast far. What do I look for in a pike fly and some tips on choosing. In coarse fishing let’s take a look at how to choose a swim and what approach may benefit. Stocking up on gear for the new season, why not attend one of our free zoom classes to help you with any questions before you purchase. Blackwood bait and tackles Nikita Greidans spoke to me about feeder fishing and has some useful tips. New to the river whispers are our free zoom classes, read below for details of the first zoom.
Pike and their hiding places
When people are starting out or even showing an interest in fishing for pike on the fly, they think they need to cast miles. The size of the pike fly can also deter them. To be honest it was the above that stopped me from fly fishing for pike for so long.I am not going to go into a big rant on casting so fear not!! A quick example would be that last week i went fishing with Anthony and we met 10 pike. Out of the 10 only one of them was perhaps 3 rod lengths out. I saw 7 of the pike take the fly clearly about 8ft from the bank. You don’t need to be able to throw a pike fly 70ft to catch a pike, when i really started pike fly fishing you would look at me and think “he’s only learning how to cast” which when thought about that’s exactly what i was doing. If a canal is 40ft wide why do i need to cast 70ft.Now i can picture some people looking at this saying there are times when you do need to cast 70ft or beyond, of course your correct. For now, let’s concentrate on the closer ones that we can reach and plenty of them there are for sure.
Choosing a fly
I usually start with a small pattern 4-5inches and then work my way up to the larger flies. Choose your pattern based on the baitfish in the area. My local area holds stocks of roach, bream and perch so my patterns are based on those species. Keep some natural colors and wildcard colors also. I have found in recent trips that when a pike follows in the fly and just looks at it then it’s usually just inquisitive or seeing it off, I have found that downsizing or switching the pattern helps. If i am using a wildcard color and get a follow i will switch to a natural pattern and vice versa if using a natural pattern. Look for movement in your fly, drop the fly in front of you and move the rod tip or pull the line in at different speed to see what way the pattern reacts. Then work on your own customized retrieve. As you retrieve the fly from a cast try to visualize what way its working under the water, it’s amazing what you can make the fly do with some practice, you can even make it change direction momentarily and swim paths by manipulating the fly line. Have fun learning and watch out as many a time when im watching the fly in front of me a pike has scared the life out of me and grabbed the fly.
Dougie’s Perch – fly of the day
Coarse Fishing
I have been on the river quite a bit recently walking and fishing. My youngest son is fascinated with animal tracks so we track the elusive wild moose that lurk around the river banks, if only!! We mostly find wolf tracks or coyotes locally known as Eddies Patterdale terrier. Watching the river, it seems to come alive about 2 hours before dark. Watching from the lough gate i see sprays of minnows and roach quite often. Silver fish also feed near the surface and i have had a few roach on a wet fly or at times an emerger.This is great fun and reignites the passion I have for trout fishing during what is a long off season. My trusty friend which is my 8ft 6 Cadence fly rod often walk the canals picking off roach and dace which is super fun. Watch the movements of the fish also when its hooked and try to mimic that when practicing movements with your pike fly. Fishing is a lot about learning and we can learn a lot by watching nature. The fishing journey is never ending, I have often sat down and tried to imagine knowing all of what i don’t know. It would be a little bit like going shopping in a tackle shop with a blank check, where is the fun without the saving up, the trip to collect what you saved up for and then the respect you have for it once you have it.
A coarse swim
My approach to course fishing has changed over the years and usually is tweaked after each fishing trip. Depth of where your fishing plays a part in success, I had a huge learning curve at a lake in Poland one time. I got there, prepared my ground bait and began balling it into the area I picked. I left 5-6kg of ground bait in there and then plumbed the depth to only find out it was 2ft deep. A valuable and expensive lesson!
So, plumb the depth first, know your area and drop offs, plan your fishing gather information as you go and before you know it you will have a database of fishing spots and know when they fish best, be it time of year or water conditions.
Blackwood bait and tackles Nikita Greidans spoke to me about feeder fishing, I used to do quite a lot when i was younger but how times have changed as they do, let’s see what Nikita had to say.
Introduction
My favorite type of coarse fishing is on the cage and method feeder it took me a while, but I believe I have refined my feeder fishing skills enough to write a blog about it and help introduce or help people understand feeder fishing.
What you will need
You will need a feeder fishing rod I recommend anywhere between 11-13 feet for rod length with a 1 oz to 2 oz quiver tip and then a 3000-5000 size reel and 8-12lb mainline and 4-7 Lb Hook length depending on your target species, I personally use method feeders such as the guru 24g x-safe guru method feeder I find the weight of it is heavy enough to cast accurately without putting too much strain on my quiver tip and light enough to get indications from smaller species , for bait I use our own blackwood bait and tackle ground bait or meus ready pellets as they have my desired consistency.
How to fish the method feeder /cage feeder
I like to fish between 4-6 wraps as my local lake has a clear spot where the Tench tend to roam and feed, I usually use a single corn kernel on a size 14 hook and a 12 cm hook length before I reach my method feeder which is on a running rig, I’m lucky enough to have a seat box and feeder arms but a single bank stick would work Aswell.
Bite indication
It’s important not to strike at liners so as not to foul hook or spook of your swim, indications can be seen by small or large jitter motions at the end of your rod tip it may simply curl over if you’re fishing for carp or Tench.
My own experiences with method fishing
I love to feeder fish it’s my favorite method for coarse fishing and it will always hold a special place in my heart because it caught me biggest Tench and carp, I hope to catch a big bream with my feeder rod, but the time will come, I
hope that everyone will have an amazing feeder experience as it truly is a quality way to fish, I hope you enjoyed reading this blog and wish everyone tight lines.
Nikita Griedans – Blackwood bait and tackle
For more from Nikita and Jack keep an eye on the inland fisheries page for their blogs, always fun to read and quite informative.
New to The River Whispers – Free Zoom Classes
What gear for the new season – With many rivers beginning to open either now or quite soon i get a lot of questions about gear and set ups. I have decided to hold free zoom classes as it’s not always easy for people to get to a demo or attend classes. I am hoping the class will be of help to people to save money and time when looking for their first set up. As the weeks move on i will be covering different topics and tactics on the river so be sure to keep an eye out on the newsletter. This week i will cover rods, reels, lines, tippets and leaders, there will then be a questions and answers time slot. To attend the zoom just send me an email and i will send you back the details. To ensure everyone gets the most out of the class i have kept numbers down to about 6 people per call. This makes it easier for me to really speak to everyone and answer any questions. There will be multiple classes per week so please feel free to sign up, as the series goes on, we will be covering different topics. If you have any budding young anglers then they are very welcome to join in.
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Guiding and instruction
My tuition classes between now and the 17th of march are €25 per lesson. For information on the classes send me and email at [email protected] you can also take a look at my website Trout Fishing Ireland for information. The classes are a great way to learn casting drills to try at home to improve your casting. To book a day trout or salmon fishing with me you can contact me on the above email also.
Pike fishing Autumn / Winter 2025
Now taking bookings for autumn and winter 2025.I will begin pike classes late august via zoom so keep an eye out for them. I have access to many lakes across Ireland so if you would like more information or to book a trip feel free to reach out.
Fish on!
Ardaire Springs Angling show 3rd and 4th of May 2025
This fantastic show is on in Ardaire springs and well worth a visit. I will be there as well as many other guides and instructors from all across Ireland and a far.Fly tyers row never disappoints with some of the world’s best. This year i will be with Cadence, if you would like to try out any of the range drop by and i will be happy to go for a cast with you. The new Cadence Predator range is here be sure to give it a cast.
Growing up in the countryside of Gowran, Co.Kilkenny, I started my fishing journey on the River Barrow with my dad, which is where I caught my first fish, a lovely brown trout. The Gowran River was also a short walk from my homeplace, and on the days my dad couldn’t fish, I would walk through the fields and fish the Gowran River. My love for fishing grew and took me to Mount Juliet Estate, where I began guiding at 13. I went on to become fisheries manager at Mount Juliet Estate and, to this day, enjoy taking out hundreds of clients every year fishing on the River Nore. I enjoy all types of fishing and guide all over Ireland. I am an Apgai Ireland-qualified casting instructor and have Ambassador roles with Cadence and Yeti. I joined Fulling Mill as an endorsed pro guide and am part of the Patagonia pro team. My angling journey has been an exciting one and hopefully will continue to be.
I take out all levels of anglers, from beginner to experienced. I enjoy what I do and count myself very lucky to be able to meet and guide new people to what might be their first Irish fish.
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has today opened the first draw for anglers wishing to catch and keep salmon from Kerry’s Roughty River.
‘Brown tag’ regulations apply to the river catchment from March 15th, 2025, and will remain in place until September 30th, 2025, when the salmon fishing season ends.
Anglers interested in entering the first lottery draw for a Roughty River brown tag can apply at the IFI website from today, January 31st, until midnight on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025.
Commenting, Sean Long South-Western Director at IFI stated: “The numbers of wild Atlantic salmon returning to our rivers is declining. The risk of over-fishing puts stocks in further jeopardy. Brown tag measures for salmon and sea trout are required on the Roughty River to conserve stocks and avoid accidental over-harvesting. Where there is a modest harvestable surplus with a risk of over exploitation, this brown gill tag system is introduced to closely monitor the angling quotas.”
A total of 74 brown tags will be available in 2025. They will be distributed to anglers with a valid rod licence via four draws during the season. The first draw on Wednesday, February 26th, will be for 19 brown tags.
Anglers may only receive one brown tag per season for use on the River Roughty catchment. Those who receive the tags through the lottery system should place them on the fish – along with a blue tag – as proof it was lawfully caught and may be retained for private use. Anglers not allocated a brown tag are only permitted to fish for salmon on the Roughty River on a catch-and-release basis, where the salmon is returned safely to the same waterbody.
Anglers must use catch-and-release methods only, involving single or double barbless hooks. Use of worms as bait is not permitted.
For more information, contact IFI’s Macroom office on +353 (0) 2641221, or at [email protected].
Stormy waves at Clogher Strand, County Kerry.
Photo: Don MacMonagle
It has been a quiet week on the angling front following Storm Éowyn sweeping across the country on Friday, January 24th. Éowyn was the most powerful and severe to hit Ireland since Hurricane Debbie in 1961, with gusts of 183kph recorded in Connemara breaking an 80-year-old record that was set in Foynes back in 1945. A wave height of 10.4 metres was recorded offshore of County Clare and no doubts shore anglers will find that many of the marks that bore the brunt of the incoming storm will have been completely changed, only time will tell.
Pictured are junior anglers from Newport Sea Angling Club in County Mayo. The youth angling initiative received funding under the Inland Fisheries Ireland Sponsorship Programme
On the sea shore, the Donegal anglers were willing to use any weather window between the storms to get out and both the Killybegs Mariners and the Carrick Beach & Rockers SAC held competitions over the weekend. Fishing was tough for both, but turbot, flounder, bass and trout were landed so fishing wasn’t a complete waste of time. One thing that shore anglers are being asked to keep an eye out for this year is eggs of the Flapper Skate. Scientists from UCC are doing research into Flapper Skate (previously known as Common Skate), a species that is scarce worldwide but found in pockets around the Irish coast. If you do find one, please contact them.
Patches of light rain or drizzle developing over the western half of the country on Friday night, lows of 1°C to 5°C in moderate southerly winds.
Breezy and rather dull on Saturday with outbreaks of light rain, becoming heavier in the west and southwest by evening and remaining widespread overnight. Highs of 8°C to 12°C in an easing southerly wind, lows of 4°C to 7°C.
The rain will quickly clear eastwards on Sunday leaving dry and bright conditions in most parts. Highs of 8°C to 10°C with light west to southwest winds. Dry on Sunday night with lows of 1°C to 5°C in light southerly winds.
Don’t forget to double check the forecast before heading off and if you’re going to sea, check the tides.
If you have an angling story to share with the Irish Angling Update, please send it to [email protected]and don’t forget that all of our fishing reports are available on our dedicated Angling Ireland Facebook page.
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has today opened the first draw for anglers wishing to catch and keep salmon from the Easkey River.
‘Brown tag’ regulations come into force on the Co. Sligo river from February 1st, 2025, and will remain in place until September 30th, 2025, when the salmon fishing season ends.
Anglers interested in entering the draw can apply at the IFI website until midnight on Sunday, February 9th.
Commenting, Mary Walsh Western region director at IFI said: “The numbers of wild Atlantic salmon returning to our rivers are declining. The risk of over-fishing puts stocks in further jeopardy.
Brown tag measures for salmon are required on the Easkey River to conserve stocks and avoid accidental over-harvesting. Where there is a modest harvestable surplus, this brown gill tag system is introduced to closely monitor the angling quotas.”
A total of 60 brown tags will be available for the River Easkey catchment. Tags will be distributed to anglers with a valid rod licence via four draws in the 2025 season, with 15 brown tags available at each draw.
The first draw for River Easkey brown tags will be held on February 14th, followed by draws in April, June and July. Each angler is limited to one entry per lottery and one brown tag per season. Anglers who receive a brown tag via the lottery should place them on the salmon – along with a blue tag – as proof it was lawfully caught and may be retained for private use. Any anglers not allocated a brown tag are permitted to fish for salmon on a catch-and-release basis on the Easkey River catchment, where the fish is returned safely to the same waterbody. Anglers must use catch-and-release methods only, involving single or double barbless hooks. Use of worms as bait is not permitted.
For more information contact IFI’s Ballina office on +353 (0)96 2 2788, or [email protected].
Rain swamped boats on a flooded Lough Currane back in 2016. Photo courtesy of John Quinlan, Thatch Coattage
Vincent Appleby reports from a storm battered Lough Currane…
22/1/2025 Currane angler reports there was two boat out and no C&R except for a few kelts. Wind light NW and variable followed by showers as you can see by the photo, taken this morning. Now to the wind, Red alert for Kerry and that includes the whole of Ireland so click here for all the facts. So stay safe and sound me hearties.
It has been 12 years since my father, Mr. E.G. Appleby, passed away. He was a great Currane angler in his own right and that’s a fact. He may be gone but He certainly isn’t forgotten, RIP Dad.
23/1/2025 It was clear that the Currane anglers prioritized securing their boats over venturing out, which was a prudent decision given that storm Éowyn is approaching the southwest. As illustrated in the accompanying picture, the outlook for any part of the island of Ireland is not favourable. Stay safe. Just for the record Lough Currane was on the wild side today with WNW gusts up to 72 Km/h. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 1.1mm, maximum air temperature 10.2°C, amount of sunshine 3hrs 7mins. Storm Éowyn chart for Lough Currane.
24/1/2025 The quote of the day comes from the Currane angler. Everything okay Obviously, there is no fishing today. The lake was okay to fish the north shore, but I figured that it would be very dirty after the storm, So I stayed in Didn’t see anyone out. Wind fresh WNW followed by good cloud cover and heavy showers at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall, 28.1mm, wind gusts up to 104 km/h. Come 3am this morning Valentia recorded gusts of 137 km/h.
25/1/2025 Thunder and lightning take the headlines this day, and I will quote one anglers opinion. Vince, you must be joking going out fishing 🎣 with carbon fibre rods. Give me a life, so you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to see that there were no boats out. Wind SW light to fresh and variable followed by heavy showers, yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.0mm, amount of sunshine 1h.8 mins maximum air temperature 12.4c. Just for the record, Yellow warning Storm Herminia will hit Kerry from 11pm Sunday until 6am. Monday. Followed by very cold weather.
29/1/2026 On January 26, 2025, Currane anglers had to seek shelter due to wild weather, with wind speeds of up to 56 km/h and gusts reaching 72 km/h. Heavy showers persisted throughout the day. The previous day’s weather included 0.1 mm of rainfall, a maximum temperature of 8.0°C, and 1 hour and 8 minutes of sunshine.
27/1/2025 On January 27, 2025, anglers observed waves hitting Lough Currane’s shoreline, with wind gusts of up to 56 km/h and an average speed of 46 km/h. The previous day’s weather recorded 23.9 mm of rainfall, a maximum temperature of 10.1°C, and 0.1 minutes of sunshine.
28/1/2025 On January 28, 2025, Currane anglers were unable to fish due to high winds. At 10 a.m., the wind speed was 54 km/h with gusts up to 72 km/h from the northwest. By midday, the wind remained north-westerly at 54 km/h with gusts reaching 69 km/h. At 2 p.m., it continued from the northwest and by 4 p.m., the wind reduced to 46 km/h, then further decreased to 37 km/h. By 5 p.m., the wind was northwest at 33 km/h, accompanied by occasional showers.
29/1/2025. There was no notable activity in fly fishing, trolling, or phone lines. The weather included a fresh to strong northeast wind with gusts reaching up to 59 km/h. Yesterday’s weather recorded a rainfall amount of 3.7 mm, a maximum air temperature of 10°C, and 2 hours and 2 minutes of sunshine.
30/1/2025. There was no notable activity reported by Currane anglers. Regarding the weather, the wind was from the southwest and fresh throughout the day, with gusts reaching up to 46 km/h and substantial cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather included 0.5 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 8.9°C, and 4 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine.
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
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.
Notes: Located at Lakelands House Bed and Breakfast and Self Catering Accommodation, on Ireland’s best sea trout lake, Lough Currane. Frank is a professional angling guide and boatman.
Sea angling can be arranged with local operators.
Boat Hire
Boats for hire. All boats and engines are moored on the farm, 300 metres from the house, with easy access from the road with car park and boat shed.
Notes: Having ghillied on Lough Currane for over 30 years Vincent is a great choice for those looking for a guided service or flyfishing instruction on the Lake. All ages are catered for and even experienced anglers will benefit from the watercraft and fly-lore unique to Lough Currane. All tackle is provided and accommodation can be organised if required.
You may have seen the report recently about a tagged salmon that was detected in the Erriff and was subsequently discovered to have travelled nearly 2,500km from south west Greenland.
It’s incredible and direct evidence showing the journey that the Atlantic salmon has to endure to spawn in our rivers and so to find out more, Daire & Tom spoke to the IFI’s Glen Wightman who told us about the discovery and what it means for our understanding of the salmon’s life.
Anyone who would like to fish the Munster Coarse Anglers Winter League can contact us by commenting on our Facebook page
Boat Hire
Salmon and Sea-Trout fishing Guide
