Limestone · West / Clare

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Clare limestone trout river with excellent populations of wild brown trout.

Species

A proper day on the water

Low and clear — careful approach country. Stay small, stay accurate.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Cool — slow
8°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature7028% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity4212% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
8.3°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
8°C
Wind
W 19 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1009 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
19.9 mm
Moderate rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for brown trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Good conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Prey activity is weakest (42).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
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
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
  • Clare limestone river
  • Mixed access
  • Ennis Anglers control some stretches
  • State rod licence required.
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About this water

Clare limestone trout river with excellent populations of wild brown trout. Spring-fed and consistently clear — you can see every fish. The limestone enrichment produces superb mayfly hatches from mid-May. Good dry-fly fishing from April onwards. Sight-fishing is productive on calm days. A technically demanding limestone river that rewards observation and accuracy.

  • Limestone
Seasons & zones
  • Trout15 February → 30 September
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