Stillwater · Old Red Sandstone · South West / Kerry

Lough Leane (Killarney)

Lough Leane (Killarney) — Sunset in Lough Leane - Killarney, Ireland - Travel photography
Poor · Atlantic Salmon
Cascade · 10–14 doubles
Poorlive now
Slow going — better windows ahead
Low and clear — careful approach country. Stale fish in low clear water spook easily — pick your hour.
90% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp20.1°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Cascade
Cascade10–14 doubles
Universal SW Ireland salmon fly. Works on everything from the Cork Blackwater to the small Kerry spate rivers. Fish on a relaxed swing through the main pools; downsize for low summer water.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp20.1°C
ClarityClear
Weather23°C
WindSW 19 km/h
Pressure1021 hPa
Rain · recent0.1 mm
Rain · ahead1.1 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow
20°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
All day — lough fishing is best in a good wave. Early morning and evening can produce in calm conditions.
Where
Work the drift lanes from the upwind shore across the productive zones. Cover bay edges, underwater reefs, and any areas where the bottom shoals.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
10 ft #7/8 single-hander, floating line, 10–12 lb fluoro leader. Boat seat and waterproofs for the drift.
Why this works
Water at 20.1°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills atlantic salmon. Do not fish for them today.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am

Hatch predictions

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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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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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Trout seasonSeason
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
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2
Black MidgeHatch
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Lake OliveHatch
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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.
  • Permit/ticket required; confirm operator dates.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Water here around 20°C. Nothing cooler within range — carry a thermometer.
Gallery · 2
  1. Lough Leane (Killarney) — Sunset in Lough Leane - Killarney, Ireland - Travel photography
    Sunset in Lough Leane - Killarney, Ireland - Travel photography
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Unknown
  • Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature630% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time9015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 17 January → 30 September
  • Trout 15 February → 12 October

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

Related guides
Irish Loughs Playbooklough-style fishingThermal Layers & Troutreading depth and temperatureAtlantic Salmonsalmon tactics
Casting instructors near here
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