Stoneflies
Gammarids
- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
EPA (Ireland) · IESE_14B012460
Rules at a glance
- Permit required
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal13°C est.ideal 10–16°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.
Likely species
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 18h
12h(now) — Black Gnat
Stage: On emergersApproach: Emerger or dryActivity: 72%
Also:Autumn Olive36%Autumn Needle Fly25%
Peak emergence window8 food groups active
Peak activity at 18h — Caperer (Caperer, 10 food groups active)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.
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 · October 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
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Hawthorn FlyHatch
2
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
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
Other water nearby · 5
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 75%
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
Permits & access
- Local angling clubs / permit outlets (no single online shop found)For Barrow salmon/trout, there isn’t one clean online day-ticket shop. Permits for salmon and trout are generally via local angling clubs or tackle shops; start with Barrowline’s guidance and IFI’s Barrow pages, then pick the local club/permit outlet for the stretch you want.
- Fishing in Ireland (Barrow trout + note on private/association-controlled game water)Rules, access info, and licensing for Barrow
Barrow
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal13°C est.ideal 10–16°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.
Likely species
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 18h
12h(now) — Black Gnat
Stage: On emergersApproach: Emerger or dryActivity: 72%
Also:Autumn Olive36%Autumn Needle Fly25%
Peak emergence window8 food groups active
Peak activity at 18h — Caperer (Caperer, 10 food groups active)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.
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 · October 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
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Hawthorn FlyHatch
2
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
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
Other water nearby · 5
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 75%
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
Permits & access
- Local angling clubs / permit outlets (no single online shop found)For Barrow salmon/trout, there isn’t one clean online day-ticket shop. Permits for salmon and trout are generally via local angling clubs or tackle shops; start with Barrowline’s guidance and IFI’s Barrow pages, then pick the local club/permit outlet for the stretch you want.
- Fishing in Ireland (Barrow trout + note on private/association-controlled game water)Rules, access info, and licensing for Barrow