Two reservoirs sitting in the Glenasmole valley south of Dublin, near enough to the city to be a surprise. The lower is stocked each year and holds the better fish, averaging just over half a pound with the odd one to four and a half; the upper is larger, its trout smaller but more plentiful. Fly-only, by Ministerial order, which spares you any agonising over method. Dublin City Council manages the fishery — you need a permit, or membership of the Dublin Trout Anglers or the Dodder Anglers.
Hatches & food
Upland Dublin-mountain reservoirs in a limestone valley but fed by acidic moorland — chironomid buzzer, midges and terrestrials dominate, with sparse lake olive and a useful summer sedge for the stocked and small wild trout.
- Reservoir
- Limestone