Season
Open for 2024 (brown tag required – code K4),
- Salmon: 15th March to 30th September.
- Sea-Trout: 15th March to 12th October.
This lovely river drains a catchment of 202 square kilometres and is approximately 32km long. It gets a run of spring salmon and a very good run of grilse from mid-June to late July. It also gets reasonable runs of sea trout. Angling access is good throughout the system. Two angling organizations manage most of this river and are tourist angler friendly.
Location
The Roughty River is located in the southwest of Ireland in County Kerry. It flows between Kilgarvin and Kenmare.
Fish species
The Roughty gets a run of salmon and sea trout.
Season
- Salmon: 15th March to 30th September.
- Sea-Trout: 15th March to 12th October.
Salmon Angling Regulations
Please familiarise yourself with the salmon and sea trout regulations before fishing. Details can be found in the following link https://fishinginireland.info/salmon/salmonregs/
Salmon Licence
You can purchase your salmon licence online at the following link https://store.fishinginireland.info/
Angling Club
Kilgarvan, Roughty and District Angling Club control fishing on this water. A permit is required to fish these waters.
Contacts
John O Hare, 21 Main Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.
Quills Shop, Kilgarvan, Co Kerry.
Fishing Permits
John O Hare, 21 Main Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.
Quills Shop, Kilgarvan, Co Kerry.
Map of the Roughty River
1. Roughty Bridge |
5. Cahergal Bridge |
2. Artully Bridge |
6. Morleys Bridge |
3. Coolyard Bridge |
7. Inchee Bridge |
4. Slaheny Bridge |
