Stillwater · Limestone · East / Dublin, IE

Corkagh Park Fishery

A small park fishery at Clondalkin: a three-and-a-half-acre trout lake and a separate coarse lake, both fed off the Camac River.

Closed season · Rainbow
Perch Fry · 8–10 long shank
Temporary closureReported 21 Aug 2026

Fishing is currently prohibited

South Dublin County Council has banned fishing at Corkagh Park because crayfish plague is present. A community campaign to bring fishing back began in August 2026.

Dublin People — bid to bring fishing back to Corkagh Park lakes ↗

Temporary notices from official orders and recent fishery reports — they clear automatically once out of date. Always confirm locally before travelling.

Closed season
Season reopens 1 March. Try elsewhere.
Closed — confidence not applicable today.

Corkagh Park Fishery is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindNE 15 km/hGentle breeze · Gusts to 32 km/h
Today's fly
Perch Fry
Perch Fry8–10 long shank
Retrieve
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Gentle breeze · Gusts to 32 km/h
NE 15 km/h
N
NE
from the north-east
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp11.8°C
Air temp9°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1008 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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

How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Corkagh Park Fishery. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
Where
Start with Perch Fry (8–10 long shank) — on the point. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Perch Fry (8–10 long shank) — on the point. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.

Plan B

Slow down everything. A booby on a fast-sinking line, left static, can pick up deep fish.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Bank

Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
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F
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A
M
J
J
A
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O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

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

Buzzer team todayfor the conditions now
Point
Black buzzer, orange thorax
Not in this water's box
#10
How to fish it
Intermediate line · let the breeze drift the team, then hang it 15–30 s

Fly recommendations

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Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
59%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp60%

A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

It is worth saying plainly that the fishery is currently under review by South Dublin County Council and the fishing is limited for now — so confirm the situation before you travel rather than after.

Hatches & food

A small put-and-take park lake fed off the Camac — a buzzer-and-corixa stillwater where rainbows respond to chironomid, damsel and small lures rather than natural upwing hatches; fly life is limited and stocking-led.

  • Fishery
  • Limestone
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Unknown
  • Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
  • winter conditions with overcast skies and breezy wind.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 March → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
At a glance

Corkagh Park Fishery is a stillwater fishery in East / Dublin, Ireland. Its recorded elevation is about 50 m above sea level and the catchment geology is limestone. Our data lists brown trout and rainbow trout here. The trout season is recorded as running from 1 March to 30 September. Core methods listed: buzzer fishing static or slow; lure fishing for fresh stockies; washing-line method. Nearby waters in our listings include Rye Water at 10 km, Bohernabreena Reservoirs at 10 km and River Tolka at 12 km.