Another quiet week for Currane Anglers
Vincent Appleby reports from Lough Currane…
13/5/2026. The Currane anglers headed out on a rough and ready Lough Currane today, battling a strong NNW wind with gusts hitting 59 km/h for good measure. Between the blasts there was a lively mix of cloud, sunshine, and the odd shower just to keep everyone on their toes. As for yesterday’s weather, the rainfall clocked in at 0.4mm, the maximum air temperature reached 13.3°C, and the sunshine recorded was an impressive 9 hours and 1 minute. Just for the record, there were still no reports of any C&R Wild Atlantic Salmon—clearly the fish were taking a day off while the anglers were earning their sea legs.
14/5/2026. They say fishermen are liars — or is it that all liars fish? I’ll let the philosophers debate that one, but I may be guilty as charged, because it has been brought to my attention that in the last few days there hasn’t been a single Currane boat out. And why? Because their clients don’t like the new regulations and it is putting people off coming down to Waterville, sadly there’s no argument to that.
Now, in my defence, anyone who reads my notes knows well that when boats are out, I report exactly how many — even the other night when their engines were so quiet you wouldn’t hear them if they were parked in your kitchen. But fair play to the Currane angler who raised the point; he made a valid one. Unfortunately, I don’t have a crystal ball, so come on you Currane anglers — let’s hear your comments. Send them on and I’ll put them up on the notes. WhatsApp: 0872074882.
Now we head for the Currane Anglers Weather Chart: wind fresh NNW, with showers sweeping through and plenty of sunshine breaking out in between. Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 0.9mm, maximum air temperature 12.4°C, sunshine 6 hours and 1 minute.
16/5/2026. It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Pádraig Fogerty, RIP, who left us yesterday. For many of us, the memories go right back to the early days of Fogerty’s small butcher and grocery shop — you’d walk in to find Sheila Ann at the counter and Pádraig at the butcher’s block, both serving the good people of Waterville and the surrounding areas with warmth, respect, and hard work.
In the years that followed, their dedication and community spirit built Fogerty’s Centra, a cornerstone of village life — and the rest, as they say, is history.
Now, you might ask what Fogerty’s has to do with fishing reports. Well, we Currane anglers owe Pádraig a debt of gratitude. Whenever one of us was lucky enough to land a Specimen Sea Trout, there was only one place to go: Fogerty’s. If memory serves, they weighed more specimen of Sea Trout than any other shop in the history of Sea Trout fishing. That alone secures Pádraig’s place in the folklore of Lough Currane.
On behalf of the Currane anglers, and the good people of Waterville and the surrounding areas, we extend our sincere sympathies to his beloved wife Sheila Ann, son Patrick, daughter Hazel, daughter in law Maura, and his adored grandchildren Millie, Louise, Laura, Grace, Chloe, and Jamie. We also remember his sisters Ann and Lucille, his brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, neighbours, and his wide circle of friends.
Rest in Peace, Pádraig. A gentleman, a community man, and a quiet part of Currane history.
17/5/2026. Just for the record, there were no reports of any action yesterday, and the same can be said for today. That said, one Currane boat did venture out, and the angler texted to say — and I quote — “not a Salmon or Sea Trout in sight.” On that note, we head straight to the Currane anglers’ weather chart: the wind was Moderate to Fresh, accompanied by heavy showers throughout the day. As for yesterday’s weather, rainfall measured 2.5mm, the maximum air temperature was 13.0°C, and the sunshine clocked in at 7 hours and 6 minutes.
18/5/2026. I have no reports of any action from Lough Currane today, so on that note we head straight for the Currane anglers’ weather chart. The wind ranged from gentle to moderate to fresh and was variable from the South, veering SSW, S, and SSE, all accompanied by heavy showers throughout the day. As for yesterday’s weather, the rainfall clocked in at 17.8mm, the maximum air temperature was 12.0°C, and the sunshine amounted to a grand total of 0.8 minutes.
19/5/2026. There were no reports of any Currane boats out today, and to be fair, the lake wasn’t exactly inviting. A moderate to strong south westerly wind drove hard down the lake, accompanied by heavy showers from morning to evening, enough to keep even the hardiest angler on dry land.
Now to the Currane weather chart: Yesterday’s rainfall: 8.6mm Maximum air temperature: 12.9°C Sunshine: None
A day best forgotten by anglers and fish alike.
Castle Maiden
Manannan Mac Lir
