Spate · Granite · West / Mayo

Burrishoole

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Marine Institute research fishery near Newport, Mayo — one of the most studied salmon and sea trout rivers in Europe.

Species

Closed season

Season reopens 1 June. File this water for the right month.

Closed — confidence not applicable today.
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
7°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature2730% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
6.5°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
8°C
Wind
W 25 km/h
Moderate breeze
Pressure
1007 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
17.8 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
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Hawthorn FlyHatch
1
1
Flying AntsHatch
1
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.
  • Marine Institute research fishery — rod access is managed
  • Check with Marine Institute Newport
  • Important scientific monitoring site
  • State rod licence required.
Directions
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About this water

Marine Institute research fishery near Newport, Mayo — one of the most studied salmon and sea trout rivers in Europe. Fish traps at Loughs Furnace and Feeagh count every migrating fish, providing critical data on wild salmon stocks. A short river between lakes with immediate responsibility to science. Grilse from June; sea trout from May. Fish it methodically understanding its research purpose. The Newport House beats offer historic sport.

  • Lough system
  • Granite
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 June → 30 September

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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