Spate · Mixed · South West / Kerry

Cashen

Cashen fishing venue photo
Editorial photo

River Feale as seen in Summer 2005 at Finuge crossing linking Finuge to Killocrim, near Listowel, Kerry, Ireland.

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The Cashen is the tidal estuary of the Feale River system — the lower 10 km below Finuge Bridge.

Species

Decent — worth a look

Low and clear — careful approach country. Low water tactics — small singles, riffling hitch in the smooth glides.

50% confidence in this read
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
7°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature4130% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
7.3°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
9°C
Wind
W 33 km/h
Fresh breeze
Pressure
1010 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
23.1 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.
Why this works
Fair conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Feeding time is weakest (10).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
2

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

Gallery · 2
  1. River Feale as seen in Summer 2005 at Finuge crossing linking Finuge to Killocrim, near Listowel, Kerry, Ireland.
    River Feale as seen in Summer 2005 at Finuge crossing linking Finuge to Killocrim, near Listowel, Kerry, Ireland.
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • IFI rod licence (RoI)
  • Estuary beats managed; day tickets available
  • Tidal — check Dingle Bay tide table; plan around falling tide.
Directions
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About this water

The Cashen is the tidal estuary of the Feale River system — the lower 10 km below Finuge Bridge. It fishes as a distinct salmon and sea-trout venue from the parent Feale, with a stronger sea-trout reputation than the upper river. The estuary enters Cashen Bay near Ballybunion in north Kerry, with macrotidal range (4–5 m on springs). Highly productive in the 12–36 hours after rain when water is dropping and clearing. Grilse from June; sea trout from May. Subject to Atlantic tidal conditions; plan around a falling tide. A compact but classic salmon/sea-trout venue.

  • Mixed
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 February → 30 September
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