Stoneflies
Caddisflies
Gammarids
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
EPA (Ireland) · IESH_23F010310
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal16°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Spring fish from late February; grilse from late May; main run summer. Kerry spate river — fast response, fish 12 to 18 hours after rain.
Where
Beats from Listowel down through to the tidal limit at the Cashen. Heads, tails, and named lies.
Method
Small doubles 10 to 12 across-and-down on a floating line; small tubes on a sink-tip in spring water. Catch-and-release encouraged across most Irish salmon water.
Kit
10 ft #7 single-hander on the smaller spate rivers; 11 ft switch where the river opens out. Floating line plus light sink-tip. 10 to 12 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
The river is in textbook shape. River dropping nicely into shape after a lift — textbook conditions. Clearing nicely — classic taking conditions. 13.9°C — in the ideal taking range for autumn salmon. This is the window experienced salmon anglers wait for — if you can get to the river, go now.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- Green SedgeMost likelyLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
- Net-spinning caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- CapererAlso possibleLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 11 Uhr
12 Uhr(now) — Heather Fly
Stage: Terrestrials on topApproach: Dry flyActivity: 95%
Also:Reed Smut95%Cinnamon Sedge56%Autumn Dun53%
Peak emergence windowWeather boost12 food groups active
Peak activity at 11 Uhr — Reed Smut (Reed Smut, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Autumn DunHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- North Kerry river
- Mixed access — club and private
- Listowel and Abbeyfeale areas
- State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 4
Salmon netting on the River Feale, 1975 
Salmon seine on the River Feale, 1975 
River Feale at Finuge Crossing Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 75%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightHigh But Manageable+0.8
Recent riseClear Recent Rise+8.8
Falling after liftDropping Nicely Into Shape+4.5
Water temperatureWarm-3.5
Time in seasonLate Season+0.4
ClarityClearing+2.4
Hydrology base13.4
Rules that fired
High But Dropping Into Shape Bonus+0.75
Clearing After Spate Bonus+1
Will they take?Willingcaps the band
Fish should be willing to take — clearing, stained water, fresh fish moving on the lift.
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
What would change the calculation
No prolonged stable spell before the current rise.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 March → 30 SeptemberC&R
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Feale
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal16°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Spring fish from late February; grilse from late May; main run summer. Kerry spate river — fast response, fish 12 to 18 hours after rain.
Where
Beats from Listowel down through to the tidal limit at the Cashen. Heads, tails, and named lies.
Method
Small doubles 10 to 12 across-and-down on a floating line; small tubes on a sink-tip in spring water. Catch-and-release encouraged across most Irish salmon water.
Kit
10 ft #7 single-hander on the smaller spate rivers; 11 ft switch where the river opens out. Floating line plus light sink-tip. 10 to 12 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
The river is in textbook shape. River dropping nicely into shape after a lift — textbook conditions. Clearing nicely — classic taking conditions. 13.9°C — in the ideal taking range for autumn salmon. This is the window experienced salmon anglers wait for — if you can get to the river, go now.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- Green SedgeMost likelyLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
- Net-spinning caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- CapererAlso possibleLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 11 Uhr
12 Uhr(now) — Heather Fly
Stage: Terrestrials on topApproach: Dry flyActivity: 95%
Also:Reed Smut95%Cinnamon Sedge56%Autumn Dun53%
Peak emergence windowWeather boost12 food groups active
Peak activity at 11 Uhr — Reed Smut (Reed Smut, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Autumn DunHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- North Kerry river
- Mixed access — club and private
- Listowel and Abbeyfeale areas
- State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 4
Salmon netting on the River Feale, 1975 Salmon seine on the River Feale, 1975 River Feale at Finuge Crossing Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
EPA (Ireland) · IESH_23F010310
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 75%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightHigh But Manageable+0.8
Recent riseClear Recent Rise+8.8
Falling after liftDropping Nicely Into Shape+4.5
Water temperatureWarm-3.5
Time in seasonLate Season+0.4
ClarityClearing+2.4
Hydrology base13.4
Rules that fired
High But Dropping Into Shape Bonus+0.75
Clearing After Spate Bonus+1
Will they take?Willingcaps the band
Fish should be willing to take — clearing, stained water, fresh fish moving on the lift.
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
What would change the calculation
No prolonged stable spell before the current rise.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 March → 30 SeptemberC&R
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts