Limestone · North West / Sligo

Easkey River

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A north Sligo spate river with a stronger limestone influence than most west-coast systems — the Carboniferous bedrock moderates its flashiness, improves water clarity recovery after rain, and sustains better insect life than typical blanket-bog drainages.

Species

Closed season

Season reopens 1 June. File this water for the right month.

Closed — confidence not applicable today.
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
8°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature6130% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
8.3°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
9°C
Wind
W 37 km/h
Fresh breeze
Pressure
1007 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
22.6 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.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
1
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

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

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • North Western Fisheries District
  • Local club permits in Easkey town
  • State rod licence required.
Directions
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About this water

A north Sligo spate river with a stronger limestone influence than most west-coast systems — the Carboniferous bedrock moderates its flashiness, improves water clarity recovery after rain, and sustains better insect life than typical blanket-bog drainages. Salmon and sea trout run from June; grilse dominate. Local club-managed access, with day permits available. The town of Easkey has a functioning angling infrastructure. Worth choosing over some smaller Connacht rivers precisely because the limestone backbone makes it more forgiving of marginal conditions.

  • Limestone
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 June → 30 September
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