- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Good
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow18.2°Cideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Water at 18.2°C — above the atlantic salmon caution line (18°C). Fish dawn or dusk only. Land it fast, wet hands, no air shots.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 4 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
See the full sub-surface read with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.
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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 · August highlighted
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- IFI rod licence (RoI)
- Dry-fly trout season 15 May–12 October
- **2026 conservation: salmon catch-and-release ONLY
- Single barbless hooks required for all species
- Worms, prawn, and shrimp prohibited.** Fly-only stretch between Ballyclough Weir and Brownes Weir; fixed-spool reels and bubble floats prohibited on this section
- Beats managed; day tickets €25–€50 depending on season
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Cooler water nearby · 1
Water here at 18.2°C — the fishing's alive, but these are cooler if you'd rather rest the warm water.
Gallery · 2
Mulkear Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 85%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightMedium Ideal0.0
Recent riseNone0.0
Falling after liftNot Applicable0.0
Water temperatureCool To Moderate0.0
Time in seasonOpening Period0.0
ClarityClearing0.0
Hydrology base0.0
Legal gate: Unknown Check Local Rules
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 March → 30 SeptemberC&R
- Trout 15 March → 12 October
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Mulkear
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow18.2°Cideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Water at 18.2°C — above the atlantic salmon caution line (18°C). Fish dawn or dusk only. Land it fast, wet hands, no air shots.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 4 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
See the full sub-surface read with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.
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 · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- IFI rod licence (RoI)
- Dry-fly trout season 15 May–12 October
- **2026 conservation: salmon catch-and-release ONLY
- Single barbless hooks required for all species
- Worms, prawn, and shrimp prohibited.** Fly-only stretch between Ballyclough Weir and Brownes Weir; fixed-spool reels and bubble floats prohibited on this section
- Beats managed; day tickets €25–€50 depending on season
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Cooler water nearby · 1
Water here at 18.2°C — the fishing's alive, but these are cooler if you'd rather rest the warm water.
Gallery · 2
Mulkear Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Good
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 85%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightMedium Ideal0.0
Recent riseNone0.0
Falling after liftNot Applicable0.0
Water temperatureCool To Moderate0.0
Time in seasonOpening Period0.0
ClarityClearing0.0
Hydrology base0.0
Legal gate: Unknown Check Local Rules
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 March → 30 SeptemberC&R
- Trout 15 March → 12 October
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts