Season
Catch & Release fishing only
- Salmon & Sea-trout : 1st February – 30th September
- Brown trout: 15 February to 30 September.
The Munster Blackwater is located in the south of the country. The nearest towns and villages are Mallow, Fermoy, Lismore, Cappoquin and Youghal.
This large and broad river has a lot of fine salmon fishing spread among many private and club fisheries. They are all easily accessible and most welcome visiting anglers. Spring run improving in recent years. The best grilse fishing is towards the end of the season.
The Munster Blackwater rises in Co. Kerry and flows for over 160 km through Counties Cork and Waterford to the tide at Cappoquin. It is Ireland’s fourth-longest river and is noted for its big run of salmon.
Spinning and fly fishing for salmon are the methods allowed on all fisheries, but on some fisheries the use of a worm or shrimp is allowed. However, fishing must at all times be consistent with the rules and regulations of the fisheries and the salmon and sea trout regulations. Please see below.
There is a statutory size limit of 7 inches for salmon and trout. No fishing is allowed from the Mill Dam at Clondulane or for 30 yards below it. There is some very good brown trout fishing to be had on the Blackwater.
Latest News from the Blackwater
- A few salmon reported on the Munster Blackwater June 4, 2026
Some fish finally on the move up from the tidal reaches last week. Beats between Cappoquin and Fermoy reported some nice salmon caught and released in line with the Blackwater C&R regulations. Water levels were average for time of year, slight rise over the weekend. Water temperatures have been high so hopefully the recent rain and ...
Fisheries on the Munster Blackwater
Fishery |
Address |
Cappoquin Salmon & Trout Association |
Cappoquin, Waterford |
Lismore, County Waterford |
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Salmon, Sea trout and Brown trout fishing on prime fishing beats River Blackwater Co. Cork and Co. Waterford Ireland. Email: blackwatervalleyfishery@gmail.com |
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Ballyduff, County Waterford. Tel: +353 (0)87 255 3001 |
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Upper Ballyduff, County Waterford. Tel: +353 (0)586 0146 Mobile: +353 (0)87 720 5690 |
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Kilbarry Syndicate Fishery |
Martin Trusler, The New Bungalow, Mocollop, Ballyduff Upper, Co. Waterford Tel: 086 2282208 |
Ballinaroone & Mocollop |
Elgin Cottage, Upper Ballyduff, County Waterford. Tel: +353 (0)58 60255 |
Upper Kilmurry, Kilworth, Ireland Ring Glenda on +353 (0)87 2351260 |
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Estate Office, Lismore Castle, Lismore, Co.Waterford Tel. +353 (0)58 54424 |
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Ballyhooley Castle Fishery |
Roxton Bailey Robinson Worldwide, 25 High St Hungerford |
Jeremy Green, Ballyvolane House, Castlelyons, Co. Cork. Tel: +353 (0)25 36349 |
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Fox’s Fishery at Killavullen |
Dan O’Donovan, Craigside, Blackrock, Cork. Tel: +353 (0)21 4358218 |
Carrigoon Cottage |
Mallow Co. Cork. Tel: 086-851-3401 |
Mallow, Co. Cork. Tel: +353 (0)22 47156 |
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Carrigacunna Castle Fishing |
Killavullen, Co Cork |
Ballymaquirke Fishery & Lodge |
James Murphy-O’Connor, Greybrook House, Waterfall, Co.Cork. Tel: +353 (0)21 4502555 |
Blackwater Trout and Salmon Fishing
Notes
Blackwater Trout & Salmon Fishery offers fantastic wild brown Trout and Atlantic Salmon fishing on the Munster Blackwater, with one of the best beats the Blackwater river has to offer.
They offer guided days on a daily or weekly basis and also cater for full packages to include, fishing, guide, accommodation and packed lunch.
Rod and wader hire is also available, airport pickup and drop off can also be provided.
Guiding
Guided fishing on the Blackwater Trout and Salmon Fishery beats.
Casting instruction
Individual tuition on all aspects of fly casting. Single spey, Double spey, Snap T, Roll cast, Jump roll etc. plus salmon behaviour and river craft.
Tackle Shop
Station Road Ballyduff Upper Waterford P51X2V1 Ireland
