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.

Species

Decent — worth a look

Low and clear — careful approach country. Low water tactics — small singles, riffling hitch in the smooth glides.

50% confidence in this read
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
7°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature3530% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
7.0°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
8°C
Wind
W 14 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1012 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.2 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
30.1 mm
Heavy rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

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
Fair conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Feeding time is weakest (10).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
2

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

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • State rod licence required (IFI)
  • Sheen Falls Lodge holds exclusive fishing rights — book via the lodge
  • River Sheen is designated catch-and-release (C&R) under current IFI conservation measures.
Directions
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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.

  • Sandstone
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon17 January → 30 September
  • Trout15 February → 30 September
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