Lowland · Limestone · South / Limerick

Castleconnell (Lower Shannon)

Castleconnell (Lower Shannon) terrain map
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The Castleconnell beats on the Lower Shannon, near Limerick and below the Parteen weir, were once among Ireland's great spring-salmon fisheries.

Poor · Atlantic Salmon
Poorlive now
Slow going — better windows ahead
Low and clear — careful approach country. Stale fish in low clear water spook easily — pick your hour.
90% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp21.1°C
  • ClarityClear
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp21.1°C
ClarityClear
Weather29°C
WindS 15 km/h
Pressure1012 hPa
Rain · recent0.1 mm
Rain · ahead10.7 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Warm — slow
21°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
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
⛔ Water at 21.1°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills atlantic salmon. Do not fish for them today.
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Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
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Terrestrial BeetlesHatch
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Blue Winged OliveHatch
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Black MidgeHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Water here around 21°C. Nothing cooler within range — carry a thermometer.
About this water

The Castleconnell beats on the Lower Shannon, near Limerick and below the Parteen weir, were once among Ireland's great spring-salmon fisheries. The river here is hydro-regulated, and the angler reads the water on the flows he is given. For 2026 it is catch-and-release. Note that the upper Shannon above Parteen carries a separate status. Castleconnell and district clubs hold the water; the State Licence is required.

  • Limestone
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Unknown
  • Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature130% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time8515% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 March → 30 SeptemberC&R
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