The Guide to Where to Fish in Southern Ireland (Eire), Kerry.

 

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The local fishery board has taken steps to improve access to rivers and loughs in the area. Licenses and permits can be had from tackle shops, hotels and guest houses in the area.

 

Black Water river is a short spate river of some 8 miles in length which drains one of the Killarney Lakes. Salmon and sea trout fishing available, permits cost about 5 Euros.

 

Fearle, rated as one of the most productive rivers in Ireland the Fearle offers up great angling for salmon and sea trout with over 1500 salmon and 2000 sea trout coming to rods in an average year. The river is 46 miles long and the North Kerry Angling Association controls much of the fishing including the newly redeveloped town water stretches at Listowel. The river has excellent fly water handled with a 14 foot rod and a bit of wading. Day and week tickets available, contact Jim Horgan on +353 6823848 for further information.

 

Flesk a medium sized spate river offering fishing for salmon, grilse and brown trout.

 

Gar of Dunloe / Black Valley, an area of great scenic beauty studded with many small lakes full of small brown trout for a fun day out.

 

Killarney Lakes salmon, sea trout and brown trout fishing on on three lakes, Leane, Middle lake and Upper lake set in stunning scenery. Fishing is I believe free but it is best to check, best flies, Bibio, Black Zulu, Bog Fly, Alder and when in season the Hawthorn and Duck Fly.

 

Luane a lightly fish river of about 18 miles which flows from

 

Lough Leane, the largest of the Killarny lakes. The Luane has good fly fishing water for salmon, sea trout and brown trout.

 

Lough Currane reputedly the best sea trout fishing venue in Ireland (average 1.5lbs with fish up to 7lbs and more, 90% of Irish specimens come from here) Currane holds good stocks of salmon and brown trout as well. The lough is 2500 acres and is almost at sea level and connected to the sea by the very short, 500 yards, river Cunneragh so the fish do not have far to travel hence they are in prime condition and fight like fury.

 

The salmon fishing starts early, Feb to April and mostly they are trolled for. The sea trout arrive from May onwards with the biggest fish coming early and the smaller fish arriving with the grilse from June onwards.

 

Recommended flies are bright and bushy, for salmon try Hairy Mary, Blue Charm or Thunder and Lightening, for sea trout and try claret bumble, Fiery Brown, Peter Ross, Wickhams, Connemara Black, Bloody Butcher, Bibios work for the trout which average about .75lbs. Fishing is free on the loch and boats and ghillies can be hired locally.

 

Smearlagh a short river of about 10 miles, a tributary of the Fearle the Smearlagh offers good angling for migratory fish if the angler is willing to be adaptable. The fishing on 9 miles of the river is run by the North Kerry AA who offer day and week tickets, contact Jim Horgan on +353 68232848 for further information

 

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