A stocked rainbow- and brown-trout fishery of over four acres at Arderra, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny — spring-fed day-ticket fly water in the south-east, close to the Waterford border.
- Fishery
- Limestone
Rules at a glance
- Day tickets
- Walk-up OK
- No wading
How to fish it · for rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Ardaire Springs. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently. Very warm conditions — trout have a narrower safe zone of cool, oxygen-rich water. Fish only at first light or last light, use barbless hooks, keep fish in the water during release, and stop if fish struggle to recover.
Where
Start with Spent Gnat (12-14) on a As per local method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Spent Gnat (12-14) on a As per local method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
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.
Bank
Bank fishing near inflows, dam walls, and weed beds. Move to find feeding fish.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
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
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Permit/ticket required; confirm operator dates.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
41%
Cloud25%
Wind65%
Temp25%
Conditions are away from this venue's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- High temperatures may push fish deeper and reduce surface activity.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Rainbow trout1 January → 31 December
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
A stocked rainbow- and brown-trout fishery of over four acres at Arderra, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny — spring-fed day-ticket fly water in the south-east, close to the Waterford border.
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A stocked rainbow- and brown-trout fishery of over four acres at Arderra, Mooncoin, Co.
How to fish it · for rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Ardaire Springs. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently. Very warm conditions — trout have a narrower safe zone of cool, oxygen-rich water. Fish only at first light or last light, use barbless hooks, keep fish in the water during release, and stop if fish struggle to recover.
Where
Start with Spent Gnat (12-14) on a As per local method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Spent Gnat (12-14) on a As per local method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
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.
Bank
Bank fishing near inflows, dam walls, and weed beds. Move to find feeding fish.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
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
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Permit/ticket required; confirm operator dates.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
41%
Cloud25%
Wind65%
Temp25%
Conditions are away from this venue's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
A stocked rainbow- and brown-trout fishery of over four acres at Arderra, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny — spring-fed day-ticket fly water in the south-east, close to the Waterford border.
- Fishery
- Limestone
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- High temperatures may push fish deeper and reduce surface activity.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Rainbow trout1 January → 31 December
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
A stocked rainbow- and brown-trout fishery of over four acres at Arderra, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny — spring-fed day-ticket fly water in the south-east, close to the Waterford border.
Related guides
Booking & contacts