Stillwater · Mixed · South-West / Cork, IE

Lee Reservoirs (Inniscarra & Carrigadrohid)

Lee Reservoirs (Inniscarra & Carrigadrohid) terrain map
Good · Rainbow
Peter Ross Dabbler · 10-12
ReopenedReported 4 Aug 2026

Reopened after warm-water closure

Iniscarra and Carrigadrohid Reservoirs reopened for fishing on 4 August as water temperatures fell back to safe levels. All ESB fisheries are now open.

ESB Reopens Lee Fishing – All ESB Fisheries Now Open

Temporary notices from official orders and recent fishery reports — they clear automatically once out of date.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

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Good summer conditions for Lee Reservoirs (Inniscarra & Carrigadrohid)
Good wave on — drift country. Drift fishing weather — three flies on a long leader.
68% confidence

Lee Reservoirs (Inniscarra & Carrigadrohid) is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindN 12 km/hLight breeze
Today's fly
Peter Ross Dabbler
Peter Ross Dabbler10-12
Proven pattern for this period
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Light breeze
N 12 km/h
N
N
from the north
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp
Air temp18°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1023 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Current conditions suit Lee Reservoirs (Inniscarra & Carrigadrohid) well for summer tactics. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
Where
Start with Bibio (10-12) — on the bob / top dropper. Evening can produce explosive surface takes — try a foam beetle or booby on a long leader. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Bibio (10-12) — on the bob / top dropper. Evening can produce explosive surface takes — try a foam beetle or booby on a long leader. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.

Plan B

Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.

Watch for

Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.

Either bank or boat

Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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N
D
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
Lee Reservoirs (Inniscarra & Carrigadrohid) Fishing Map
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Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • ESB-managed reservoirs (Inniscarra + Carrigadrohid)
  • Catch-and-release ONLY
  • Maximum 2 rods per angler
  • 150 m exclusion zones from dams
  • No fishing upstream of Carrigadrohid Bridge from 1 September to 31 December (habitat protection)
  • Permits via IFI Permit Shop (day, weekly, seasonal)
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
85%
Cloud50%
Wind100%
Temp100%

Conditions are ideal for Lee Reservoirs (Inniscarra & Carrigadrohid) — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.

Other water nearby · 5
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
  • Murrough is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
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