6/2026

6/9/2026. The Currane scene was as quiet as a church mouse today, and for good reason, most of the anglers had abandoned ship and marched straight for the C&R river Inny. As the Inny Farmer himself put it, “I didn’t see any C&R,” but as we both know, that doesn’t mean their lines weren’t tight. Silence from the river doesn’t always mean inactivity; sometimes it just means the anglers are keeping their cards close to their chest. 🎣 Currane Anglers Weather Chart, Variable wind, Fresh to Gentle, starting in the S, then veering SSW, SW, WSW, W, and finally WNE. Heavy cloud throughout, with light misty rain drifting in and out, and absolutely no sunshine to brighten the proceedings. 🌦 Yesterday’s Weather, Rainfall: 3.2mm, Max Air Temperature: 17.0°C, Sunshine: 1 hour 3 minutes      

5/9/2026

 5/9/2026. Apologies for the delay into today’s report, I was on the road. So, just for the record there were 5 boats out just a few trout caught, the Inny farmer had no reports from the C&R river Inny.

2026

 4/9/2026. Just a few Currane boats out and all lines were slack. So straight to the C&R River Inny we go. The Inny Farmer reports one C&R Salmon, and just for the record, there were a few anglers up there manipulating their skills. Now straight to the Currane Anglers Weather Chart: wind Moderate to Fresh, cloudy, with the sun breaking through at times in the afternoon. Yesterday’s Weather,

Rainfall: 8.1mm, Maximum air temperature: 19.05 boats out just a few tSunshine: 0.1 minute, yes, you read that right.
Now we head for a comment on my report of the 2nd of this month regarding the fish farms, and I quote:
Well said David, time to start all of Vincent’s blogs with a reminder to all of the immense damage these factories continue to cause. I would not call them farms. We need to keep up the pressure until the politicians realise there are votes at stake and the general public realise the consequences. Just for the record, well said, and I agree without any fear of contradiction.

Now we head to Vincent Donnelly’s video in memory of John McSweeney RIP

It will bring tears to your eyes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8em224IbBk

3/9/2026

 3/9/2026. No reports from the Currane anglers, and I’d say they had their C&R River Inny hats firmly on. Sadly, there were no reports from the Inny Farmer either, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t a few C&R Salmon quietly accounted for. Now to the Currane anglers’ weather chart: Moderate wind WSW veering SW, with overcast conditions throughout the day. Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 4.6mm, maximum air temperature 19.1°C, and the grand total of sunshine was just 1 minute.

2/9/2026

 2/9/2026. Straight to the world‑famous Butler’s Pool and to our friends at watervillegolflinks.ie, great to report that there were a couple of catch‑and‑release Salmon landed there today. Now we head for the C&R Inny, where the Inny farmer reports at least three Salmon released. And just for the record, there was a nice flood last night with 17.3mm of rainfall. I said to the Inny farmer that might be an understatement, he can say it, but I can’t. No reports from the Currane anglers.Yesterday’s weather, Max air temperature: 18.0°C, Sunshine: 3 minutes. Fish Farms the death Sea Trout and Salmon, David has his say

 

Hi Vincent, I’ve just seen that the fish farm at Deenish Island has been granted a new licence. Has Ireland gone mad altogether? How can the country keep approving these farms while wild Salmon and Sea Trout stocks collapse? It’s unbelievable that we’re still watching salmon farms wipe out the very fish Ireland is supposed to protect.
As for Salmon Watch Ireland — well, I genuinely don’t know what they’re at. From where I’m standing, they seem more interested in pushing regulations on anglers than tackling the real threats. Illegal fishing continues, illegal drift netting continues, and yet the pressure always seems to land on the ordinary angler and the visiting angler who supports rural communities. Stopping an angler from keeping one Salmon in September is ridiculous when you look at what’s happening elsewhere.
And another thing: how come Salmon Watch Ireland have never once commented on, supported, or even acknowledged the destruction these fish farms are causing on your blog? Very suspicious behaviour for an organisation supposedly defending wild Salmon.
Ireland needs real protection for its rivers, lakes, and coastal waters, not more licences, more silence, and more rules aimed at the wrong people.
David

1/9/2026

 

1/9/2026. The Currane diary opened with yesterday’s efforts: four boats out, all tight‑lipped, and a couple of fly anglers on the Inny who were equally silent. Not a whisper, not a murmur, not even a rumour of a fish misbehaving.
Back to today and, well, the Currane anglers continued their vow of silence. Not a single report, which tells you either the fish weren’t playing ball or the anglers were too embarrassed to admit it.
As for the weather, today’s Currane anglers chart read like wind‑dance: variable breezes, Gentle to Moderate, swinging SW to WSW, back to SW, then WSW again, finishing with a final flourish of SW. All under a blanket of overcast skies that never lifted their mood.
Yesterday’s weather, rainfall 1.0mm, maximum air temperature 17.4°C, and 3 hours of sunshine, which is more than the anglers had bites. The Currane anglers Joke of the Day, If the Currane silence keeps up, we’ll have to start issuing the anglers with confession cards, “Forgive me Father, for I have not caught.”

31/8/2026

John RiP

 

31/8/2026. Sad News from the Waterville Fishery
There will be no fishing reports from Lough Currane today.
It is with great sadness that I record the passing of Mr. John McSweeney, RIP, of Inniscarra, Cork / Mourneabbey, Cork, who sadly left us on the 28th of August.
John was a true Currane angler at heart. He loved his fishing on the Waterville Fishery, especially the upper lakes, and of course Lough Currane itself. His great friend Mr. Vincent Donnelly has his say.
“John, RIP, fished with me and our good friend Michael for a good many years 27 to be precise. We started coming down to the Waterville Fishery most weekends. Rest in Peace, John. Your good friends have great memories.”
On behalf of the Waterville Fishery and all Currane anglers, we extend our sincere sympathies to all of John’s family and friends.
Rest in Peace, Mr. John McSweeney, RIP.