The short river draining Lough Gill through Sligo town to the sea — a small but productive salmon and sea-trout fishery closely tied to the Gill/Bonet system. Catch-and-release for salmon and sea trout in 2026.
- Limestone
Rules at a glance
- Permit required
- Walk-up OK
- C&R only
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Warm — slow21°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
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
⛔ Water at 21.2°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills atlantic salmon. Do not fish for them today.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 8 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
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Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Sea trout runRun
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2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Terrestrial BeetlesHatch
2
3
3
2
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Water here around 21°C. Nothing cooler within range — carry a thermometer.
About this water
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
- Temperature130% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time8515% weight
- Pressure5510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon1 February → 30 SeptemberC&R
- Sea trout1 February → 30 SeptemberC&R
- Trout15 February → 30 September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Garavogue River
Terrain map
The short river draining Lough Gill through Sligo town to the sea — a small but productive salmon and sea-trout fishery closely tied to the Gill/Bonet system.
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Warm — slow21°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
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
⛔ Water at 21.2°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills atlantic salmon. Do not fish for them today.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 8 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Sea trout runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Terrestrial BeetlesHatch
2
3
3
2
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Water here around 21°C. Nothing cooler within range — carry a thermometer.
About this water
The short river draining Lough Gill through Sligo town to the sea — a small but productive salmon and sea-trout fishery closely tied to the Gill/Bonet system. Catch-and-release for salmon and sea trout in 2026.
- Limestone
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
- Temperature130% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time8515% weight
- Pressure5510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon1 February → 30 SeptemberC&R
- Sea trout1 February → 30 SeptemberC&R
- Trout15 February → 30 September
Related guides
Booking & contacts