Spate · Peat · North West / Donegal, IE

Eany Water

Eany Water meandering past wooded banks near Inver Bay, County Donegal, with a moored rowboat on the shore
Fair · Atlantic Salmon
Bann Special · small to medium
ReopenedReported 28 Jul 2026

Eany Water reopened

IFI has reopened the Eany fishery to angling after water temperatures fell with the break in the heatwave. Permits are available again via the IFI permit shop.

Fisheries re-open as cooler weather prevails

Temporary notices from official orders and recent fishery reports — they clear automatically once out of date. Always confirm locally before travelling.

Fairlive now
Decent — worth a look
River steady at a fishable height. A patient day. Cover water properly.
75% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelProxyvia River Owenea
  • Water temp16.6°C
  • ClaritySlightly coloured
Today's fly
Bann Special
Bann Specialsmall to medium
From the river-specific salmon pack.
Conditions on the water
Proxy gauge
Level
Steady
Proxy
via River Owenea
Water temp16.6°C
ClaritySlightly coloured
Weather16°C
WindW 13 km/h
Pressure1022 hPa
Rain · recent8.2 mm
Rain · ahead17.6 mm

No gauge on this water — conditions are inferred from River Owenea. The trend transfers, the absolute level does not.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow
17°C est.ideal 1014°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
Fair conditions based on river hydrology and migration patterns.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am

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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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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
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1
Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2

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.
  • Eany River Fishery — 2026 catch-and-release only for salmon and sea trout (40cm+)
  • Single or double barbless hooks
  • Fly-fishing preferred; spinning and worm permitted; no bait
  • State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
  1. Eany Water meandering past wooded banks near Inver Bay, County Donegal, with a moored rowboat on the shore
    Eany Water near Inver Bay
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyGood
  • ChemicalUnknown
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 75%
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 temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via River Oweneaproxy
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 1 April30 SeptemberC&R
  • Trout 15 February30 September
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