Limestone · East / Meath

Boyne

Boyne Hill House Estate venue image
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Premier eastern river for both salmon and wild brown trout — the Boyne has recovered well in recent years.

Species

Closed season

Out of season. File this water for the right month.

Closed — confidence not applicable today.
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
8°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature5430% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
8.0°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
7°C
Wind
W 20 km/h
Moderate breeze
Pressure
1007 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
15.3 mm
Moderate rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for atlantic salmon
When
Spring run from March; grilse from June; main run summer through September. The Boyne is recovering from historic depletion — fish carefully, release everything.
Where
Beats from Trim through Slane to the tidal limit. Heads and tails of named pools; many stretches fish through Boyne Anglers club water.
Method
Spring: tube on a sink-tip swung deep through the main pools. Summer and autumn: small doubles on a floater across-and-down. Catch-and-release on most beats.
Kit
12 to 13 ft #8 double-hander on the bigger water; 11 ft switch on smaller beats. Floating line plus fast-sink tip. 10 to 12 lb fluoro tippet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

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

Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • **2026: SALMON AND SEA TROUT FISHING CLOSED on the Boyne as of 3 April 2026.** Stocks at 10% of Conservation Limit
  • Brown trout fishing remains open per standard South Eastern district rules
  • Multi-beat river — enquire with Trim/Athboy Anglers, Slane Castle, and other local clubs/operators
  • State rod licence required for trout.
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About this water

Premier eastern river for both salmon and wild brown trout — the Boyne has recovered well in recent years. Spring salmon from March through May. Slane Castle water is famous for its prolific hatches and historic fishing. Limestone-enriched with excellent mayfly and olive hatches. Summer grilse and good sea trout in the estuary. A river that rewards both salmon anglers and trout purists.

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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon_closed_2026 → _closed_2026Closed
  • Sea trout_closed_2026 → _closed_2026Closed
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