Spate · Peat · South West / Kerry

River Owenmore (Kerry)

River Owenmore (Kerry) terrain map
Terrain map

Small peat-stained spate river on the south side of the Iveragh Peninsula, flowing from the Sneem uplands into Kenmare River (Kenmare Bay) near Sneem village.

Fair · Atlantic Salmon
Curry's Red Shrimp · 12-16 low water doubles
Fairlive now
Decent — worth a look
Low and clear — careful approach country. Low water tactics — small singles, riffling hitch in the smooth glides.
70% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelLight rain recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp17.0°C
  • ClarityClear
Today’s fly
Curry's Red Shrimp
Curry's Red Shrimp12-16 low water doubles
From the river-specific salmon pack.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Light rain recently
No gauge reading
Water temp17.0°C
ClarityClear
Weather14°C
WindW 19 km/h
Pressure1017 hPa
Rain · recent7.0 mm
Rain · ahead3.8 mm

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

Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Warm — slow
17°C est.ideal 1014°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
Good — water clarity is working for you, but water temperature is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

Hatch predictions

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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence

Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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Trout seasonSeason
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
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March BrownHatch
2
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GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2

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

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • State rod licence required (IFI)
  • Private and club water mixed — enquire locally in Sneem
  • **2026 conservation: catch-and-release ONLY for salmon and sea trout** — Owenmore is meeting only 92% of its Conservation Limit, no harvest surplus
  • Small system, easily over-fished; fish light and move regularly.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Fishing better nearby · 5
About this water

Small peat-stained spate river on the south side of the Iveragh Peninsula, flowing from the Sneem uplands into Kenmare River (Kenmare Bay) near Sneem village. Not to be confused with the Owenmore in Mayo (carrowmore_owenduff system) or the Waterville Currane system on the same peninsula. The Kerry Owenmore holds a respectable grilse run from late June and a useful sea trout population through high summer. Blanket-bog headwaters mean the water carries a permanent peat tinge — fish it like a classic small spate river, heavy flies in coloured water, spiders and small wets as it clears. For 2026 this is a catch-and-release fishery under the Wild Salmon & Sea Trout Tagging Scheme — all salmon and grilse must be returned.

  • Peat
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyGood
  • ChemicalUnknown
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature3930% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time4015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 April → 30 SeptemberC&R
  • Trout15 February → 30 September

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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