A 5-acre spring-fed rainbow-trout lake at Ballysax, Brownstown, near The Curragh in Co. Kildare. Day-ticket fly fishing on the Kildare limestone plain.
- Fishery
- Limestone
Rules at a glance
- Day tickets
- Walk-up OK
- No wading
How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
morning and evening with a ripple
Where
Start with Red Sedge (8-10) on a As per local method. 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 Red Sedge (8-10) on a As per local method. 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
A fry-imitating pattern stripped through the margins can save a blank in autumn.
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
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 as a supporter.
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Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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.
Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Permit/ticket required; confirm operator dates.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
50%
Cloud25%
Wind30%
Temp100%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Rainbow trout 1 January → 31 December
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Curragh Springs Fishery
A 5-acre spring-fed rainbow-trout lake at Ballysax, Brownstown, near The Curragh in Co.
How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
morning and evening with a ripple
Where
Start with Red Sedge (8-10) on a As per local method. 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 Red Sedge (8-10) on a As per local method. 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
A fry-imitating pattern stripped through the margins can save a blank in autumn.
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
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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.
Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Permit/ticket required; confirm operator dates.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
50%
Cloud25%
Wind30%
Temp100%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
A 5-acre spring-fed rainbow-trout lake at Ballysax, Brownstown, near The Curragh in Co. Kildare. Day-ticket fly fishing on the Kildare limestone plain.
- Fishery
- Limestone
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Rainbow trout 1 January → 31 December
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access