14/5/2026

 14/5/2026. They say fishermen are liars — or is it that all liars fish? I’ll let the philosophers debate that one, but I may be guilty as charged, because it has been brought to my attention that in the last few days there hasn’t been a single Currane boat out. And why?  Because their clients don’t like the new regulations and it is putting people off coming down to Waterville, sadly there’s no argument to that.

Now, in my defence, anyone who reads my notes knows well that when boats are out, I report exactly how many — even the other night when their engines were so quiet you wouldn’t hear them if they were parked in your kitchen. But fair play to the Currane angler who raised the point; he made a valid one. Unfortunately, I don’t have a crystal ball, so come on you Currane anglers — let’s hear your comments. Send them on and I’ll put them up on the notes. WhatsApp: 0872074882.

Now we head for the Currane Anglers Weather Chart: wind fresh NNW, with showers sweeping through and plenty of sunshine breaking out in between. Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 0.9mm, maximum air temperature 12.4°C, sunshine 6 hours and 1 minute.

13/5/2026

 13/5/2026. The Currane anglers headed out on a rough and ready Lough Currane today, battling a strong NNW wind with gusts hitting 59 km/h for good measure. Between the blasts there was a lively mix of cloud, sunshine, and the odd shower just to keep everyone on their toes. As for yesterday’s weather, the rainfall clocked in at 0.4mm, the maximum air temperature reached 13.3°C, and the sunshine recorded was an impressive 9 hours and 1 minute. Just for the record, there were still no reports of any C&R Wild Atlantic Salmon—clearly the fish were taking a day off while the anglers were earning their sea legs.

11/5/2026

Peter

11/5/2025. The Currane anglers were all quiet again today — in fact, you could say it was too quiet for our Noble anglers, especially with their reels staying as dormant as a politician’s promises after election day. One Currane angler even suggested that the lack of fish is entirely my fault, claiming my reporting is scaring them off. I replied, “Old boy, if my reports had that much power, you’d all be catching salmon by the dozen,” and left him to ponder that.

Today’s Currane weather chart: wind moderate NNE with good cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather: no rainfall, maximum air temperature 13.4°C, and a generous 13 hours and 2 minutes of sunshine — though clearly the fish didn’t bother reading the forecast.

We’ll finish today’s report on a sentimental note — those were the days indeed. There’s Peter, happily enjoying his lunch out on Lough Currane, soaking up the peace and the scenery, and reminding us all of the great memories made back in 2023. A fine snapshot of simpler times, when the only thing rising was the kettle steam and, if you were lucky, a salmon.

     

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

10/5/2026

 10/5/2026. Straight to the action, and the action was mostly in the sunscreen department. Just three Currane boats were out today, each one manipulating their skills from the North Shore to the Point of the Grassy, drifting on to the Gray Rock, sliding past the mouth of the Commeragh, and trolling by Holly Island with the bow pointed at the ledge before swinging gently toward the Bull Rock and finally slipping into the Sound. From there it was a straight run for the Major — but sadly, the only thing major was the suntan. By all accounts, the Currane anglers caught nothing but rays and a touch of humility.

Now for today’s Currane anglers weather chart: wind fresh and variable from the NE, accompanied by blazing sunshine that left no mercy for man nor salmon. Yesterday’s weather: rainfall none, maximum air temperature 13.6°C, and 7 hours and 1 minute of pure, unfiltered sunshine.

And I will finish on a fitting note: One Currane angler said he saw a salmon today — but only because the heat had him hallucinating.

        

    

 

 

 

9/5/2026

 9/5/2026. As of this evening, the Currane C&R board is still as empty as a monk’s diary — not a whisper of a wild Atlantic Salmon to report. The lake clearly decided to spend the day sunbathing rather than entertaining anglers.

So, straight to the Currane anglers’ weather chart we go. The wind came in fresh from the NE, pushing along reasonable cloud cover, though the sun kept bursting through like a lad who refuses to stay out of the pub. Yesterday’s weather delivered 7.8mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 12.4°C, and — wait for it — a grand total of 0.3 minutes of sunshine. Yes, you read that right. Not even enough time to blink twice.

8/5/2026

Derrynane

8/5/2026. Another suspiciously quiet day on Lough Currane — so quiet you’d swear the Japanese outboards had taken a vow of silence. Not a murmur, not a whisper, just the odd shower sneaking in to remind the anglers who’s boss.

As for the Currane weather chart, the wind couldn’t make up its mind and spent the day doing laps: ENE to NE to N to NNW to SSE to WNW and back to N again, like a compass having an identity crisis. Showers came and went, breaking through whenever they felt like causing trouble.

Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 1.3mm, maximum air temperature 14.0°C, and 2 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine — though most anglers swear they only saw 30 seconds of it.

Now, to the Cream of Delamont: The Mad Fisherman himself takes centre stage with his first‑class videos. Brace yourself, click the link, and enjoy the chaos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sacvO7CGK4w

 

7/5/2026

 

7/5/2026. We’ll start by correcting yesterday’s little misfire. I reported that the Currane anglers had failed miserably in their duties — only for the lake to tap me on the shoulder early this morning and whisper, “Actually, one Salmon was caught.” Nothing like putting the record straight before the rumour mill gets up to speed.

Now back to the present. As of this evening, there are still no reports of any wild Atlantic Salmon being caught, so the lake is keeping its cards close to its chest.

On to the Currane anglers’ weather chart: the wind came from the SSW before veering SW, blowing Gentle to Moderate, with reasonable cloud cover drifting about. Yesterday’s weather saw 0.0mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 13.6°C, and a generous 7 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine — enough to make the fish consider sunglasses but not enough to make them rise.