Stillwater · Old Red Sandstone · South West / Kerry

Lough Leane (Killarney)

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The largest of the Killarney lakes, holding wild brown trout, large ferox, Atlantic salmon, sea trout.

Poor · Atlantic Salmon
Poorlive now
Slow going — better windows ahead
Low and clear — careful approach country. Stale fish in low clear water spook easily — pick your hour.
90% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp22.2°C
  • ClarityClear
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp22.2°C
ClarityClear
Weather27°C
WindSE 16 km/h
Pressure1012 hPa
Rain · recent0.5 mm
Rain · ahead10.7 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Welfare risk
22°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for atlantic salmon
When
All day — lough fishing is best in a good wave. Early morning and evening can produce in calm conditions.
Where
Work the drift lanes from the upwind shore across the productive zones. Cover bay edges, underwater reefs, and any areas where the bottom shoals.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
10 ft #7/8 single-hander, floating line, 10–12 lb fluoro leader. Boat seat and waterproofs for the drift.
Why this works
⛔ Water at 22.2°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills atlantic salmon. Do not fish for them today.
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Hatch predictions

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Through the year
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Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Permit/ticket required; confirm operator dates.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Water here around 22°C. Nothing cooler within range — carry a thermometer.
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  1. Terrain map of the venue
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About this water

The largest of the Killarney lakes, holding wild brown trout, large ferox, Atlantic salmon, sea trout. Arctic char and Killarney shad are present but are protected/ecological species, not angling targets. Salmon enter via the Laune; the trout fishing peaks with the spring duckfly and mayfly.

  • Lough
  • Old red sandstone
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Unknown
  • Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time8515% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon17 January → 30 September
  • Trout15 February → 12 October
Related guides
Irish Loughs Playbooklough-style fishingThermal Layers & Troutreading depth and temperatureAtlantic Salmonsalmon tactics
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