28/2/ 2025, Two
Currane boats were actively fishing; however, it appears their reels remained
silent. The wind was from the south before veering to south-southwest,
accompanied by moderate cloud cover at times. Yesterday's weather included
1.6mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 10.3°C, 6 hours and 6 minutes
of sunshine, and no wind gusts.
27/2/2025. The
Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments on this bright sunny day. The
wind direction was North-Northeast veering to North, and then North-Northwest,
with light to gentle intensity. Yesterday's weather recorded a rainfall amount
of 4.1 mm, a maximum air temperature of 9.2°C, and 5 hours and 5 minutes of
sunshine.
26/2/2025. There
were two boats out by all accounts, their lines were slack, and their blood pressure
was high, you could say their language was fluent. Wind, NNW fresh veered NW,
NNW, yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 6.5mm, maximum air temperature 9.9°C,
amount of sunshine 6hours.
On February 25, 2025. There were no notable activities reported by the Currane anglers. Despite this, I am pleased to share some positive news: Mr. Patrick Fogarty of Centra, Waterville, is sponsoring the Ernest Appleby Cup for the Currane angler who catches the largest Salmon during the 2025 Salmon season, along with a €100 voucher for the season. Anglers are reminded to present their catch at Fogarty's Centra as proof.
The weather today featured fresh winds from the west-northwest, shifting to the west, accompanied by heavy showers at intervals. Yesterday's weather data recorded a rainfall amount of 2.2mm, a maximum air temperature of 11.2°C, and 6 hours and 7 minutes of sunshine.
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| Ballinskellig Bay Today |
On 24
February 2025, there were no reports of any Catch and Release (C&R)
incidents. The weather was characterized by strong west-southwest winds veering
to the west, with gusts up to 52 km/h and an average wind speed ranging from 35
to 39 km/h. The previous day's weather included 18.9 mm of rainfall, a maximum
air temperature of 13.8°C, and 2 hours and 5 minutes of sunshine.
On 23 February 2025, the day's fishing activities were significantly impacted by weather conditions. There was a strong southwest wind with an average speed of 50 km/h and gusts ranging from 70 to 83 km/h, accompanied by heavy showers. The previous day's weather included 0.3 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 12.8°C, and 6 hours and 5 minutes of sunshine.
22/2/2025.
The Currane anglers report: Hi Vince, 5 boats were out, but the lake was high
and dirty. Wind was moderate from the West, shifting to WSW and SW, with some
clouds but mostly bright sunshine. Yesterday's weather had 14.3mm of rain, a
maximum temperature of 13.2°C, and 3 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine.
February 21,
2025. There was significant rainfall early this morning. Detailed information
will be provided in tomorrow's notes. A Currane angler reported that he went
down to bail his boat, which concluded his activities for the day. The average
wind speed throughout the day was WSW 35 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 50
km/h, accompanied by intermittent showers. Yesterday's weather included a total
rainfall of 5.8 mm, a maximum air temperature of 14.0°C, and 3 hours and 1
minute of sunshine.
February 20,
2025, a Currane angler reported extreme weather conditions on the lake.
Additionally, he observed that the water level had risen by two feet. Based on
my observations at the Butler Pool, I can confirm this. Talking of the rough
weather the wind speeds are as follows, Wind SW average speed was 45km/h, gusts
speed up to 70km/h, average gusts speeds 65km/h. Yesterday’s weather, amount of
rainfall 16.4mm, maximum air temperature 12.8°C amount of sunshine none
On 19 February 2025, the Currane anglers were unable to proceed due to strong, gusty southerly winds, with average speeds of 44 km/h and gusts reaching between 65 km/h and 70 km/h, accompanied by heavy showers. The previous day's weather recorded 11.4 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 12.4°C, and 1 hour of sunshine.
18/2/2025.
The weather conditions at Lough Currane were challenging for anglers. There was
a fresh to strong SSE wind with an average speed of 44 km/h to 52 km/h and
strong gusts ranging from 65 km/h up to 80 km/h, with an average gust speed of
78 km/h. The sky was overcast throughout the day, accompanied by light misty
rain at times. The forecast does not look promising for the rest of the week.
Yesterday's weather included 17.1 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of
12.1°C, and no sunshine.
16/2/2023. The
Currane anglers had another wild day and in the words of one Currane angler and
I quote, Not out too bad, with gusts up to 54km/h average speed 33km/h and overcast
all day, followed by heavy rain at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall
0.7mm, maximum air temperature 13.0°C, amount of sunshine 0.1minute.
15/2/2025.
Just one out manipulating their skills today and I quote www.fishingwithdom.com No joy just the
lonesome boatman and his client. Wind variable SSE veered SE followed by good
cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 10.7mm, maximum air
temperature 13.2c, amount of sunshine 6hr.1minute
14/2/2025.
Calmer waters on Lough Currane on this bright and sunny Valentine's Day. No Hen
Salmon were caught or released, and the same applies to my Noble gentlemen the
Salmon. You could say the Lough Currane anglers didn’t have the Valentines Day touch.
The wind was gentle from the South and
veered SSW, SSE, SW, S, SSE, SE. Yesterday’s weather included 2.4mm of
rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 10.2°C, and no sunshine.
13 February 2025: The anglers were driven off Lough
Currane early due to strong southeast winds, with speeds reaching up to 80 km/h
and an average speed of 45 km/h. This was accompanied by a significant amount
of rain, as evidenced in the attached photograph. Yesterday's weather included
a rainfall total of 1.8 mm, a maximum air temperature of 9.1°C, and no recorded
sunshine.
12/2/2025, the Lough Currane anglers experienced a
quiet day. However, the weather conditions were notably harsh due to strong
southeast gusts reaching up to 50 km/h, with an average wind speed of 33 km/h.
The day was characterized by good cloud cover and occasional light showers. The
previous day's weather included a total rainfall of 3.9 mm.
11/2/2025 The Currane anglers experienced no activity in trolling or fly fishing. It was extremely cold on Lough Currane, with moderate to fresh east to southeast winds and gusts up to 52 km/h. Yesterday’s weather: no rainfall, maximum temperature 7.6°C, and 3 hours of sunshine.
On 10/2/2025, two Currane boats caught some Kelts and
an occasional brown Trout. The wind was moderate to fresh, coming from the Northeast
and veered East, with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday saw no rainfall, a
maximum temperature of 7.6°C, and 1 hour and 2 minutes of sunshine.
9/2/2025. The Currane anglers reported no activity, with all reels quiet and lines slack according to my communication via WhatsApple. The wind was from the northeast, varying from gentle to fresh. Weather data for the previous day indicated no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 7.5°C, and a total sunshine duration of 2 hours and 2 minutes.
On
February 8, 2025, fishing activity on Currane was minimal across all areas. It
is presumed that efforts in trolling and fly fishing were largely unproductive.
The wind direction shifted from east to southeast before returning to east
later in the afternoon. This was accompanied by reasonable cloud cover, with
occasional sunlight breaking through. Yesterday's weather recorded no rainfall,
a maximum temperature of 7.8°C, and 7 hours and 3 minutes of sunshine.
On
7/2/2025, there was bright sunshine throughout the day with one boat on the
water, yielding only a few catch-and-release kelts. The wind was initially
gentle to moderate from the east, later shifting to east-southeast, followed by
clear skies. The weather from the previous day included no rainfall, a maximum
air temperature of 10.7°C, and 8 hours of sunshine.
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| Dominic catches first Salmon of the season on the Waterville Fishery |
On March 2, 2025, Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy, a dedicated angler and guide at
www.fishingwithdom.com successfully caught a fine 9-pound Salmon on fly rod,
marking the first wild Currane Salmon of the season. The weather conditions
were mostly sunny with a southeast wind ranging from light to fresh. The
previous day recorded a rainfall amount of 0.1mm, with a maximum air
temperature of 11.1°C. I apologize for the lack of reports last night due to
unforeseen technical difficulties with my laptop, which have now been
resolved.
On 4th
February 2025, angling activities at Currane were suspended due to adverse
weather conditions. Wind speeds reached up to 61 km/h with an average speed of
44 km/h, initially coming from the West and later shifting to WNW before
returning to the West by evening. The day was marked by heavy showers. Weather
statistics for the previous day recorded 19.4 mm of rainfall, a maximum air
temperature of 11.9°C, and no sunshine.
3/2/2025:
Anglers at Lough Currane were stranded today due to wild waves, driven by
strong SSW gusts up to 70 km/h and average wind speeds between 44 and 50 km/h.
Tomorrow's forecast is similarly poor. Yesterday's weather: 4.4mm rainfall, a
maximum air temperature of 10.8°C, and 6 hours and 4 minutes of sunshine.
2/2/2025 six
Currane boats set out after a day of rest. Reports indicate that there were
several instances of catch and release of Kelts while trolling. The weather was
variable with gentle to moderate winds from the NW to SSW occasionally gusting
between 31 km/h and 33 km/h, and bright sunshine for most of the day.
Yesterday's weather recorded a rainfall amount of 31.5 mm, a maximum air
temperature of 12.1°C, and no sunshine. Additionally, a severe wind warning has
been issued for tomorrow, Monday, from midnight until 21:59, with South or Southwest
winds expected to reach gale force 8. ?
1/2/205.
Currane anglers were unable to proceed with their activities due to strong Southerly
winds of 44 km/h affecting the North shore, with gusts reaching up to 65 km/h
and followed by heavy rain. The previous day's weather included 0.1 mm of
rainfall, 3 hours and 2 minutes of sunshine, and a maximum air temperature of
10.7°C.
