Spate · Peat · North West / Donegal

Eany Water

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Short, steep spate river in southwest Donegal, rising in the Bluestack Mountains and flowing south past Frosses and Inver into Inver Bay on Donegal Bay.

Species

Marginal — persistence required

Low and clear — careful approach country. Hard going on bright water. Favour cloud and shadow.

50% confidence in this read
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
6°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature1830% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
5.9°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
6°C
Wind
W 27 km/h
Moderate breeze
Pressure
1005 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.3 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
16.2 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
Poor conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Feeding time is weakest (10).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
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A
M
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
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 · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Eany River Fishery — 2026 catch-and-release only for salmon and sea trout (40cm+)
  • Single or double barbless hooks
  • Fly-fishing preferred; spinning and worm permitted; no bait
  • State rod licence required.
Directions
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About this water

Short, steep spate river in southwest Donegal, rising in the Bluestack Mountains and flowing south past Frosses and Inver into Inver Bay on Donegal Bay. Ultra-rapid response to rainfall — often fishable within two hours of a rise and dropped out again within a day. Peaty uplands give it a permanent amber tinge. Historically important for Atlantic salmon research and stocking studies; holds a concentrated spring run plus a strong grilse and sea trout run in summer. Not to be confused with the Lennon/Lackagh systems in north Donegal.

  • Peat
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 April → 30 September
  • Trout15 February → 30 September
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