- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
EPA (Ireland) · IESE_14B012460
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow20.6°Cideal 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
Water at 20.6°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills atlantic salmon. Do not fish for them today.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 7 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 with Pro.
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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 · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
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.
- Limestone river — the Three Sisters system (Barrow, Nore, Suir)
- Mixed access
- State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Cooler water nearby · 2
Water here at 20.6°C — too warm to fish Atlantic Salmon safely. These are cooler.
Gallery · 7
The River Barrow at Carlow, with swans and the spire of St Mary's Church 
River Barrow towards Bagenalstown Lock 
The River Barrow at Carlow 
River Barrow at St Mullins 
The River Barrow, County Carlow 
River Barrow Navigation near Borris Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 90%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightMedium Ideal0.0
Recent riseNone0.0
Falling after liftNot Applicable0.0
Water temperatureCool To Moderate0.0
Time in seasonOpening Period0.0
ClarityClearing0.0
Hydrology base0.0
Legal gate: Unknown Check Local Rules
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 17 March → 30 SeptemberC&R
- Trout 17 March → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Barrow
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow20.6°Cideal 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
Water at 20.6°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills atlantic salmon. Do not fish for them today.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 7 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
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.
- Limestone river — the Three Sisters system (Barrow, Nore, Suir)
- Mixed access
- State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Cooler water nearby · 2
Water here at 20.6°C — too warm to fish Atlantic Salmon safely. These are cooler.
Gallery · 7
The River Barrow at Carlow, with swans and the spire of St Mary's Church River Barrow towards Bagenalstown Lock The River Barrow at Carlow River Barrow at St Mullins The River Barrow, County Carlow River Barrow Navigation near Borris Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
EPA (Ireland) · IESE_14B012460
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 90%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightMedium Ideal0.0
Recent riseNone0.0
Falling after liftNot Applicable0.0
Water temperatureCool To Moderate0.0
Time in seasonOpening Period0.0
ClarityClearing0.0
Hydrology base0.0
Legal gate: Unknown Check Local Rules
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 17 March → 30 SeptemberC&R
- Trout 17 March → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts