Spate · Old Red Sandstone · South West / Kerry

River Roughty

River Roughty terrain map
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Open for 2026 with a brown-tag harvest surplus (S.

Good · Atlantic Salmon
Goodlive now
A good day — worth the effort
Low and clear — careful approach country. Small, sparse flies, long leader, careful approach.
50% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp13.7°C
  • ClarityClear
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp13.7°C
ClarityClear
Weather11°C
WindW 10 km/h
Pressure1027 hPa
Rain · recent0.1 mm
Rain · ahead2.7 mm

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

Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Ideal
14°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 temperature is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

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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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Daddy Long LegsHatch
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March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2

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

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Kerry Fisheries District
  • Kilgarvan, Roughty and District Angling Club controls fishing
  • Permits from John O'Hare (21 Main Street, Kenmare) or Quills Shop (Kilgarvan)
  • State rod licence required
  • Open for 2026 with a brown-tag harvest surplus (S.I
  • 129/2026, tag code T10); harvest to 31 August under tag and bag limit, catch-and-release from 1 September.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
About this water

Open for 2026 with a brown-tag harvest surplus (S.I. 129/2026, tag code T10): salmon may be retained up to 31 August under tag and the bag limit, catch-and-release from 1 September. Rougher and less celebrated than its neighbours, but a genuine salmon and sea-trout river with more consistent water than smaller Kerry spate systems. A larger catchment means it holds a freshet longer — useful when the smaller rivers have dropped out. Some spring fish historically; grilse from June. Brown trout fishing in the upper reaches through spring. The Kerry Fisheries Board manages some access; local clubs hold others.

  • Old red sandstone
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyUnknown
  • ChemicalUnknown
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature10030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon15 March → 30 September
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