- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
Rules at a glance
- Permit required
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal11°C est.ideal 10–16°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.
Hatch timeline · tomorrowPeak at 13 Uhr
12 Uhr(now) — Iron Blue
Stage: On emergersApproach: Emerger or dryActivity: 25%
Also:Autumn Needle Fly23%
Weather boost
Peak activity at 13 Uhr — Iron Blue (Iron Blue, Weather boost)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
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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 · October highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
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.
- State rod licence required (IFI)
- Private and club water mixed — enquire locally in Sneem
- **2026 conservation: catch-and-release ONLY for salmon and sea trout** — Owenmore is meeting only 92% of its Conservation Limit, no harvest surplus
- Small system, easily over-fished; fish light and move regularly.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature10030% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity1520% weight
- Feeding Time1015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 April → 30 SeptemberC&R
- Trout 15 February → 30 September
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
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Booking & contacts
River Owenmore (Kerry)
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal11°C est.ideal 10–16°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.
Hatch timeline · tomorrowPeak at 13 Uhr
12 Uhr(now) — Iron Blue
Stage: On emergersApproach: Emerger or dryActivity: 25%
Also:Autumn Needle Fly23%
Weather boost
Peak activity at 13 Uhr — Iron Blue (Iron Blue, Weather boost)
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
Supporters see what else is on the menu.
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 · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
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.
- State rod licence required (IFI)
- Private and club water mixed — enquire locally in Sneem
- **2026 conservation: catch-and-release ONLY for salmon and sea trout** — Owenmore is meeting only 92% of its Conservation Limit, no harvest surplus
- Small system, easily over-fished; fish light and move regularly.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature10030% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity1520% weight
- Feeding Time1015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 April → 30 SeptemberC&R
- Trout 15 February → 30 September
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts