Spate · Sandstone · South West / Kerry

River Sheen

River Sheen terrain map
Terrain map

Short spate river rising in the Caha Mountains and flowing northwest into Kenmare River (Kenmare Bay) at the town of Kenmare.

Good · Atlantic Salmon
Curry's Red Shrimp · 10-14
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 temp13.8°C
  • ClarityClear
Today’s fly
Curry's Red Shrimp
Curry's Red Shrimp10-14
From the river-specific salmon pack.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp13.8°C
ClarityClear
Weather12°C
WindW 6 km/h
Pressure1027 hPa
Rain · recent0.2 mm
Rain · ahead3.2 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 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
Good — water temperature is working for you, but time of day 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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2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
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.

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • State rod licence required (IFI)
  • Sheen Falls Lodge holds exclusive fishing rights — book via the lodge
  • For 2026 the River Sheen is open with a harvest surplus under the Wild Salmon & Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (S.I
  • 129/2026) — harvest to 31 August under tag and the bag limit, catch-and-release from 1 September.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
River Roughty
12 km
74
Brown trout · Salmon · Sea trout
Cloonee Loughs
12 km
Brown trout · Salmon · Sea trout
Kerry Blackwater (Kenmare)
12 km
Salmon · Sea trout · Brown trout
River Glengarriff
14 km
73
Brown trout · Salmon · Sea trout
River Coomhola
18 km
Brown trout · Salmon · Sea trout
About this water

Short spate river rising in the Caha Mountains and flowing northwest into Kenmare River (Kenmare Bay) at the town of Kenmare. A classic small Irish spate fishery — quick to rise, quick to clear. Good early-spring salmon, strong grilse run from late June, and excellent sea trout through July and August. Acid moorland and mixed woodland catchment, no hatchery influence. Fishes best in the first 24 hours after a good rise and through the evening in settled summer weather. For 2026 the Sheen is open with a harvest surplus under the Wild Salmon & Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (S.I. 129/2026): harvest is permitted to 31 August under tag and the bag limit, catch-and-release from 1 September. Harvest status is reviewed annually against the conservation count.

  • Sandstone
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Good
  • Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature10030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon15 March → 30 September
  • Trout15 February → 30 September
Related guides
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