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 Black Buzzer (10-14) on a slow, natural presentation — check locally for the preferred 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 Black Buzzer (10-14) on a slow, natural presentation — check locally for the preferred 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
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
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.
Buzzer team todayfor the conditions now
Point#10
Black buzzer, orange thorax
Not in this water's box
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
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Permit/ticket required; confirm operator dates.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
77%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp100%
A good match for Curragh Springs Fishery — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for winter 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 Black Buzzer (10-14) on a slow, natural presentation — check locally for the preferred 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 Black Buzzer (10-14) on a slow, natural presentation — check locally for the preferred 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
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
Top nymph shown — see all 2 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 · November 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.
Buzzer team todayfor the conditions now
Point#10
Black buzzer, orange thorax
Not in this water's box
How to fish it
Intermediate line · let the breeze drift the team, then hang it 15–30 s
Fly recommendations
Point fly shown — supporters see the whole team, sizes and why.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
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
77%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp100%
A good match for Curragh Springs Fishery — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Kildare. Day-ticket fly fishing on the Kildare limestone plain.
- Fishery
- Limestone
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for winter fishing.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Rainbow trout 1 January → 31 December
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
At a glance
Curragh Springs Fishery is a stillwater fishery in East / Kildare, Ireland. The catchment geology is recorded as limestone, and the water sits at about 90 m above sea level. The species listed for this water is rainbow trout. The rainbow trout season is recorded as running from 1 January to 31 December. Best window recorded for anglers: morning and evening with a ripple. Core methods listed: buzzer fishing; lure for fresh stockies; washing-line. Access is recorded as membership required. Nearby waters in our listings include River Liffey (Middle / Kildare) at 4.0 km, River Liffey (Upper / Blessington) at 13 km and Pollaphuca / Blessington Lakes at 19 km.