23/2025

 On June 23, 2025, the Currane Catch & Release Salmon and Sea Trout anglers reported no activity in all categories. Consequently, we turn our attention to the weather conditions at Currane. The wind was moderate from the west, occasionally shifting to the west-southwest, accompanied by reasonable cloud cover. It is worth noting that there has been a nice amount of rain. The previous day's weather recorded a rainfall total of 4.4 mm, a maximum air temperature of 17.2°C, and 2 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine. Now we head for the Currane anglers view by Currane angler Mr. Bill Bullick. June 22nd, cloud cover, westerly, Lough Currane within sight of the

P sea. Vincent, you are living through an ecological disaster.

On a positive note, I heard John Murphy speak on the Ireland on the Fly podcast.  John really is a valuable friend of us anglers.  Recent research is going to make the fish farmers struggle in court. Sadly, I suspect they will be aided and abetted by Ireland's corrupt politicians.

                

22/6/2025

 June 22, 2025. There have been no reports of Catch & Release Salmon or Sea Trout from the Currane anglers thus far. With that said, we shall proceed to the weather conditions reported by the Currane anglers: moderate and variable winds from the West, shifting to WNW and NW, accompanied by substantial cloud cover. The weather observations for the previous day recorded a rainfall amount of 1.1mm, a maximum air temperature of 19.5°C, and a total sunshine duration of 2 hours and 4 minutes.

 

21/6/2025

 June 21, 2025. Today was the longest day of the year. According to reports, Currane anglers had a long day with only a few trout caught on the fly, and the Salmon Grilse were generally inactive in the Western waters. The weather today included variable gentle to moderate winds from the south, veering to SSW, S, SSW, and SW, with intermittent cloud cover. Yesterday's weather recorded no rainfall, with a maximum air temperature of 20.4°C, and a total sunlight duration of 6 hours and 1 minute.  

20/6/2025

 On June 20, 2025. There were five boats on the water, and reports indicate that only a few trout were caught. Regarding the wild Atlantic salmon, no activity was noted. The weather forecast for today's Currane anglers is as follows: gentle and variable winds from the Southeast, veering towards the South-southeast and South. Yesterday's weather conditions included no recorded rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 26.4°C, and 13 hours and 5 minutes of sunshine.  

19/6/2025

 

June 19, 2025: Starting with a retrospective date of June 15th, local angler Mr. Bob Priestley caught a notable 4 lbs Grilse while trolling. Dissatisfied with his day's catch on the lake, he docked his boat and visited his friend Mr. Robert Elson, proprietor of the Cresent Bed and breakfast.Together, they ventured out to sea in Mr. Elson's boat and successfully caught two impressive pollocks.    

Bob Preatley all round angler 

 

Returning to the present, today saw the capture and release of a fine 3 lbs Sea Trout. Regarding today's weather conditions at Currane, there was a variable moderate wind from the ESE, which then shifted to SE and SSE, with gusts reaching up to 48 km/h, accompanied by bright sunshine throughout the day.

 

18/6/2025

 

Waterville this evening 

On May 18, 2025, Six Currane boats participated in catch and release (C&R) Salmon and Sea Trout fishing under favourable weather conditions marked by a gentle south-southwest wind. Despite the conducive weather, no C&R Grilse or Sea Trout were reported caught. Nonetheless, the anglers appreciated the sunny conditions. Weather data from the previous day indicated a rainfall of 4.4mm, a maximum air temperature of 17.1°C, and 4 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine.          

17/6/2025

 June 17, 2025: There were no reports from the C&R Currane anglers today. Consequently, we refer to the Currane weather chart, which indicates the following conditions: gentle variable west winds shifting to WNW and NW, with good weather in the morning followed by moderate cloud cover in the afternoon. Yesterday's weather recorded 0.1mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.5°C, and 1 hour and 9 minutes of sunshine.      

16/6/2025

 June 16, 2025. Only two Currane boats were operational today, and according to the latest updates, there are no reports from the Catch and Release (C&R) Salmon and Sea department. Moving forward to the weather conditions for Currane: moderate southwest winds, occasionally variable, with reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday's weather report recorded 1.3 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.7°C, and 4 hours of sunshine.   

 

15/6/2025

Butler Pool today

 

On June 15, 2025. Anglers at Currane encountered a challenging day with minimal activity observed across all regions. The Wild Salmon and Sea Trout appeared relaxed, resulting in limited opportunities for successful fishing? The weather conditions today included a gentle westerly wind and intermittent periods of cloud cover. According to yesterday's weather report, there was no recorded rainfall, the maximum air temperature reached 17°C, and there were a total of 8 hours and 7 minutes of sunshine.

 

                

14/6/2025

 On June 14, 2025. Despite Lough Currane's low water levels, Currane angler Tim experienced significant success while trolling with his gillie, as he managed to catch a fine 5-pound grilse. However, the other boats on Currane did not report any notable activity. Weather conditions for Currane anglers included gentle to moderate winds from the WNW and reasonable cloud cover. The previous day's weather saw a maximum air temperature of 17.9°C and six hours and three minutes of sunshine.

13/6/2025

 

On May 13, 2025, no activity was reported from the anglers at Waterville fishery on Currane. The wind was moderate from the SSW, then shifted to the South, with good cloud cover. The previous day's weather recorded a maximum air temperature of 18.8°C, with 7 minutes of sunshine.

12/6/2025

 June 12, 2025. The Currane anglers experienced another slow day in the C&R Salmon and Sea Trout department. This demonstrates the significant patience of the anglers. Additionally, my ink levels are as low as the lake’s water levels. Now, we turn to the Currane weather chart: variable gentle to moderate wind Southeast veering South. Yesterday's weather included 0.6mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.8°C, and 1 hour and 2 minutes of sunshine.         

11/6/2025

 

June 11, 2025. Unfortunately, there are no reports of any catch and release salmon or sea trout from Currane anglers today. The weather conditions at Lough Currane were moderate to fresh South winds, veering SSE, S, SSE, accompanied by good cloud cover. For tomorrow's weather forecast, you may want to consider a recommended bed and breakfast. Please refer to the Tobervilla House video link;  https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EpLtg8F6U/ it   provides an excellent review.

Yesterday's weather recorded 0.4mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.9°C, and 4 hours and 5 minutes of sunshine.

10/6/2025

 June 10, 3025. Currane anglers experienced a gentle variable breeze, ranging from NW to WNW, W, and WSW, accompanied by misty rain. In the Catch and Release (C&R) Salmon and Sea Trout department, there were no reports from the anglers. Therefore, we turn our attention to Vincent Donnelly, known as the "Mad Fisherman," who recounted his trip to Lough Currane. According to Mr. Donnelly, his experience was rather uneventful, shared in the company of his friend, Whisky Jameson.

Click and enjoy.

Yesterday’s weather report stated that rainfall amounted to 1.5mm, with a maximum air temperature of 15.0°C, and no recorded sunshine.

 

 

                

9/6/2025

 

June 9th. Firstly, I apologize to my esteemed readers for any inconvenience caused by the absence of reports over the past three days. Here is the latest update: Over the last three days, there have been no reported catches and releases (C&R) of Salmon or Sea Trout. As noted on Saturday, June 5th, an enthusiastic angler was worming on the Commeragh River at 5:30 am.

 There were no reports today from the Currane anglers regarding any C&R Salmon or Sea Trout as of yet. The wind was fresh from the SW and variable, accompanied by good cloud cover and occasional rain. Now, we will provide insights from Currane angler Mr. Symon Brown.

 

It’s absoluitly not the fish farm as the only prob

Yes it’s one of several

Here are others

1 seals zillions arround Uk ie coast not practicing c and r

2 natural global warming

3 pollution pesticides habitat loss

4 poaching - more than what you imagine yes netting in the bays and that coast and up past Tralee

5 heron gillimot and the likes taking parr etc

6 humans

That’s the best  I can do on all this

It’s all very fast and sudden this decline

But I did say once you get to a very low amount of sea trout or salmon it’s like your near the bottom of the bath tub

The rest runs out to nothing fast

Iv been saying it’s sea trout are much more endangered than salmon for several years yet I believe the ie gov will let you stock wild salmon but not sea trout

There also lieth a big prob !

I hate c and r as you know

! But I can say if I was fishing there this year even though allowed by law I’d put every salmon and sea trout back - sadly due to shoulder  injery I’m out of action ! I suggested a meeting of local anglers to meet asap re what’s going on this year and invite the local

Mp ! The risk is total closure for several years here ! I greatly feel for the local comunity and guides ! To think after 10000 years of salmon and sea trout

We are living this day this year on a total collapse

Jock Monteith I just wanted my friend Jock to know of the sadness here ! He is part of a fight to help and restore wild salmon and sea trout in Scotland

 

 

    

 

 

                

5/6/2025

June 5, 2025. Only one Currane angler was out fishing, with no reports of Salmon or Sea Trout catches. The weather was variable, with gentle to moderate NW winds veering WNW, W, and then WNW.

Thanks to Currane angler Mr. Bill Bullick for sharing his memories and facts about Sea Trout fishing on Lough Currane. Now, we turn to Mr. Barry Vaughan for more insights.

Totally agree with Bill, as for 34 consecutive years visited Currane for a week Sea Trout fishing, 2 to 6 of us in the party. We met Bill and many others from all over Europe too and had some wonderful times. It must be 10 years since we last came, and left a great void in my life, I missed it so much. It’s an environmental disaster, but many just don’t seem to care about that. A crying shame.

Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.4mm, maximum air temperature 14.9°C, amount of sunshine 1 minute.

4/6/2025

On May 4^th, June. There have been no reports of any Catch & Release Salmon or Sea Trout. Therefore, we turn our attention to a retrospective view from The Currane anglers. We invite Mr. Bill Bullick to share his perspective on this matter.

Thank you, Vincent, as always.  We should now be in peak seatrout season. Just 10 years ago, boats were coming in with 2-4 trout every day. I know because I was there. Fish averaged 2.5-3lb, with the odd specimen. How things have changed.  All because of the criminal decision to allow fish farms to expand adjacent to Ireland's most valuable remaining seatrout fishery. That scuppered my plans (and my friends' plans) to spend significant periods of our retirement in Waterville. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. Frank & Anne Donnelly were excellent hosts and we really enjoyed the area - with its friendly people and excellent restaurants. We loved the place. I can only imagine how the professional ghillies feel. 😡  

Today's weather conditions for Currane anglers include gentle to fresh winds, variable from WNW to W, WSW, and W, accompanied by cloud cover and occasional showers. Yesterday's weather recorded a rainfall amount of 0.7 mm, a maximum air temperature of 14.7°C, and 5 hours and 1 minute of sunshine.                                    

3/6/2025

 On June 3, 2025. The Currane anglers experienced favourable conditions with a light to fresh variable wind blowing from WNW to NW, accompanied by reasonable cloud cover. Despite these good conditions, there were no reports of any catch and release (C&R) wild Salmon or Sea Trout. It is worth noting that anglers might have considered putting on their C&R Inny hats due to the significant rainfall the previous night. The weather data recorded for the previous day included 21.6mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 15.1°C, and 4 hours and 2 minutes of sunshine.          

2/6/2025

 On May 2, 2025. The Currane Salmon and Sea Trout anglers were unable to fish due to adverse weather conditions. A strong Southwest wind with gusts up to 70 km/h forced the anglers to return to the mainland without any catches. The previous day's weather included 8.2 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 15.6°C, and 8 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine.     

1/6/2025

 On June 1st, 2025. No reports of catch and release of Salmon or Sea Trout were noted from the Currane anglers. Today's weather at Currane featured moderate to fresh winds from the NW to NNW, accompanied by occasional showers. The previous day's weather recorded 4.3mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.7°C, and 5 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine.    

31/5/2025

 May 31, 2025. The Currane anglers had a tough day with no reports of catching any Salmon or Sea Trout. One angler humorously remarked, "You must be joking, my boat is as dry as the lake." Today's weather: variable fresh wind from WSW to W, good cloud cover with occasional showers. Yesterday's weather included 0.3mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.8°C, and 3 hours and 1 minute of sunshine.  

30/5/2025

 May 30, 2025. Once again, the enthusiasm of the Currane anglers remains low, reflecting the diminished water levels of Currane as they await the Grilse run. Notably, there have been no reported catches or releases of Salmon or Sea Trout today. Regarding today's weather at Currane, the wind was variable with gentle movements from the southwest veering to South-Southwest. Yesterday's weather recorded a rainfall amount of 0.5mm, a maximum air temperature of 16.5°C, and a mere three minutes of sunshine.             

29/5/2025

 On May 29, 2025. I spoke with an angler from Currane who reported that there was no flood in the Currane system. Additionally, there were no reports of any catch-and-release salmon or sea trout by today's Currane anglers. Moving on to the weather report for Currane anglers: the wind was fresh from the SSW, veering SW, accompanied by good cloud cover and occasional showers. Yesterday's weather included 4.6 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.6°C, and 3 hours and 3 minutes of sunshine.     

28/5/2025

May 28, 2025. There was 15.9mm of rainfall yesterday. Anglers were fishing the Inny this morning, possibly practicing their skills from yesterday, and we await updates from them today. Currane anglers reported no activity. The weather featured moderate, variable winds from the west, shifting to WSW, SW, and SSW, with reasonable cloud cover, followed by heavy rain in the late afternoon. Maximum air temperature was 15.90°C, with 3 minutes of sunshine.

27/5/2025

 May 27, 2025. There were no reports of any catch and release wild Salmon or Sea Trout. The challenging conditions faced by the Currane anglers should be noted, as there was a strong Westerly wind blowing throughout the day, which later reduced to a fresh breeze by late afternoon. Additionally, heavy showers were experienced throughout the day. Wind speeds reached up to 43 km/h, with average gusts between 51 and 63 km/h. Yesterday's weather included 5.7 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 15.0°C, and 3 minutes of sunshine.

26/5/2025

 On May 26, 2025. Anglers at Currane faced various wind conditions ranging from moderate to near gale-force winds. The wind direction changed from WSW to West, with speeds recorded at 28km/h, 43km/h, 39km/h, 41km/h, 39km/h, 44km/h, and 46km/h. Gusts ranged from 39km/h to 69km/h. No reports of catch and release of wild salmon or sea trout were recorded, and the weather was primarily characterized by strong winds. The previous day's weather included 3.3mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 14.9°C, and 6 hours and 4 minutes of sunshine.     

25/5/2025

 On May 25, 2025. I have no reports regarding any instances of Catch and Release (C&R) involving Wild Salmon or Sea Trout by Currane anglers. The weather conditions included heavy showers and fresh to strong West-Northwest winds, with gusts reaching up to 52 km/h and an average gust speed of 48 km/h. Yesterday's recorded weather data indicated a total rainfall of 10.8 mm, a maximum air temperature of 16.5°C, and 1 hour and 1 minute of sunshine. On that note we will let the Mad Fishierman to give us Currane anglers somthing to smile about.    

 

24/5/2025

 On May 24, 2025. The Currane anglers experienced rough conditions with variable winds ranging from moderate to strong. The wind direction shifted from southwest (SW) to west-southwest (WSW), then to west (W). Throughout the day, heavy showers occurred, accompanied by gusts reaching up to 57 km/h. The sky remained overcast. No reports were received of any catch-and-release wild fish. Regarding the previous day's weather, there was 0.5mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.3°C, and a minimal amount of sunshine, totalling 2 minutes.

23/5/2025

 On May 23, 2025. Mr. Clive Dewberry, spokesperson for the Currane Hampshire Hogs, reported the following: "Hi Vincent, unfortunately, there were no catches of either Salmon or Sea Trout today. This is the last day, but we hope to return for Grilse later. Regards, Trevor." For the record, reports indicate that no Salmon or Sea Trout were caught. The wind conditions were variable, ranging from light to gentle to moderate, predominantly from the WSW, SW, and W directions. Yesterday's weather included no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.0°C, and 10 hours of sunshine.

22/5/2025

 

May 22, 2025: The Currane Hampshire Hogs reported poor fishing conditions today with blazing sun and light variable winds from the NNW and NW. Few brown trout were seen. Trevor provided the summary. Yesterday's weather included no rainfall, a high of 18.3°C, and 10 hours and 4 minutes of sunshine.    

 

21/5/2025

 On May 20, 2025. The Currane Hampshire Hogs returned to the Currane low waters. Mr. Trevor Dewberry reports: "Hi Vincent, we're here for a few days. Fishing was tough yesterday. Today was bright and calm, but Nigel caught an 8lb C&R salmon and Peter caught a fresh 5lb sea trout, both on the troll." Cheers, Trevor. Just for the record the Hampshire Hogs are fishing out of Waterville Boats at watervilleboats@gmail.com  Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall trace, maximum air temperature 15.6°C, amount of sunshine 4 minutes.                

20/5/2025

 On May 20, 2025. The Currane anglers experienced mostly cloudy conditions with very light rain followed by gentle to moderate variable winds from SSE, veering to S and SSW. Although the weather was generally reasonable, low water conditions persisted. No reports of any Salmon or Sea Trout catch and release were made. Yesterday's weather included no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.9°C, and 11 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine.        

 

19/5/2025

 On May 19, 2025. Anglers faced challenging conditions on Currane waters as they attempted to manipulate their lures under intense sunlight. Unfortunately, there were no reports of any catch-and-release Salmon or Sea Trout. The weather conditions for Currane today featured light to gentle and variable winds from the ESE, veering SE, SW, WSW, SW, and SSW. Yesterday's meteorological data recorded no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 19.3°C, and 15 hours of sunshine.

18/5/2025

3 lbs.Sea Trout

On May 18, 2025, Currane Salmon anglers faced challenges across the board. However, there was a silver lining as Currane Sea Trout angler Mr. Adam Healy caught and released a fine 3 lbs Sea Trout while trolling and landed several Brown Trout. Currane's weather of the day featured variable winds shifting from ESE to W and bright sunshine. Yesterday saw no rainfall, with a maximum air temperature of 22.2°C and 14 hours and 9 minutes of sunshine.

 

17/5/2025

 On May 17, 2025. The Currane anglers experienced extremely hot conditions as the sun beat down on the Currane waters. As expected, no notable fishing activity was reported today. Moving on to today's weather conditions at Currane: wind directions varied from light air to gentle breezes, shifting from east to ESE, SSE, SSW, SW, and WSW. Yesterday's weather recorded no rainfall, with a maximum air temperature of 17.7 degrees Celsius and a total of 14 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine.

16/5/2025

 On May 16, 2025, the Waterville fishery encountered dry conditions, causing frustration among Currane anglers. The area experienced significant sun exposure, with light to gentle winds variably shifting from southeast to south-southwest, west-southwest, and southwest. Weather conditions from the previous day included 0.1mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 19.1°C, and 14 hours of sunshine. So on that note the Mad Fisherman will have the last say on today's notes so click the Mad Fisherman.        

 

  

15/5/2025

 

Currane today

May 15, 2025. According to the Currane anglers meteorological service, the weather was bright and sunny with light to gentle variable winds shifting from ESE to SE, SSE, SSW, WSW, and SW. There were no reports of any catch and release activities. Yesterday’s weather included 7.2mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.0°C, and 9 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine.    

 

14/5/2025

 

Loher last night 

On 14/5/2025. The weather conditions significantly affected the activities of the Currane anglers, resulting in low morale. Despite heavy rainfall in surrounding areas, it is believed that Currane remained dry. No reports were received from the Currane anglers. The wind was variable, ranging from light to gentle, with directions including E, SE, SSE, SSW, SW, W, and WNW. Yesterday’s weather recorded no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 22.2°C, and 10 hours 5 minutes of sunshine.

13/5/2025

 

Sunset at Loher

Caherdaniel

May 13, 2025: There were no reports from the Currane anglers on this day. The weather data from the previous day include a trace amount of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 14.9°C, and 8 minutes of sunshine. My apologies for not giving all the facts but was on the road all day.         

12/5/2025.

 May 12, 2025. There were no reports from Currane anglers, which is attributed to the strong northeastern winds pushing the Currane water into the Atlantic. Today's weather, bright sunshine throughout the day. Yesterday's weather recorded a rainfall amount of 0.1 mm, a maximum air temperature of 13.8°C, and 4 hours of sunshine.         

 

11/5/2025

As of May 11, 2025. There have been no reports from the Currane Salmon and Sea Trout anglers, indicating that their flies and lures were ineffective. The wind conditions varied from light to fresh, changing directions among WNW, WSW, W, WNW, NNW, and N. Yesterday's weather recorded no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.1°C, and a total of 10 hours and 1 minute of sunshine.       

 

10/5/2025

 

May 10, 2025. I apologize for the error made two days ago when the incorrect video was uploaded. The intended video was not "The Loaves and Fishes." We are now presenting the Mad Fishermen’s Loaves and Fishes video for your viewing. Regarding our update from Lough Currane, although there was plenty of bread, there were no reports of fish catches. This result is likely due to the bright sunshine throughout the day and the variable light to gentle winds from SSE, veering to S, SSW, SW, and WSW. Yesterday's weather included no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.4°C, and 4 hours and 7 minutes of sunshine.

 

 

9/5/2025

 On May 9, 2025. The anglers at Currane experienced a quiet day with no notable activity. The weather was mostly sunny with occasional cloud cover, but fishing lines remained slack. The weather for the day was characterized by light to gentle and variable winds from the north, veering W, WSW, W, WNW. The previous day's weather recorded no rainfall, with a maximum air temperature of 18.40°C and 12 hours of sunshine.           

8/5/2025

 May 8, 2025. On this warm and sunny day, anglers at Currane hope for rain that never comes, despite some promising clouds. Winds varied from light to moderate ENE, NE, ENE, SE, S, to SSW. Yesterday’s weather included no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.0°C, and 13 hours and 9 minutes of sunshine. As anglers know, St. Peter was the first Pope and patron saint of fishermen. Today, we welcome Pope Leo XIV and wish him well on his pilgrimage on behalf of all anglers and the people of Ireland. 

Breaking news the Mad Fishermen has his say on the Miracle of The Loaves and Fishes       

7/5/2025

 

Valentia this morning 

Ballinskelligs Bay Lohar 

May 7, 2025. There have been no reports from Currane anglers regarding the catch of any wild Atlantic Salmon on this bright and sunny day. The weather conditions included variable winds ranging from light air to gentle, shifting from East to Southeast, Southwest, West-Southwest, West, and West-Northwest. Yesterday’s recorded weather data showed no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 14.6°C, and 13 hours and 14 minutes of sunshine.   

6/5/2025

Waterville today

May 6, 2025. According to a Currane angler, "The lake was lower before the flood, and there is no argument to that. However, as observed in the video, it remains low, which is not surprising given the prevailing East winds." As indicated in my report, there were no activity reports from Currane anglers. Today's weather at Currane features variable light to gentle winds from the Southeast, shifting to South, Southwest, and West-Southwest, accompanied by mainly clear skies. Yesterday's weather recorded no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 14.7°C, and 14 hours and 2 minutes of sunshine.

 

5/5/2025

 May 5, 2025. There were no reports from the catch and release Salmon and Sea Trout Currane anglers on this bright and sunny day, despite intermittent periods of reasonable cloud cover. Regarding wind directions, there was a variable gentle breeze originating from the ESE, which shifted to SE, SSE, WSW, and W. The previous day's weather included no recorded rainfall, with a maximum air temperature of 15.3°C, and total sunshine duration of 14 hours and 14 minutes.              

4/5/2025

 

May 4, 2025: The Currane anglers experienced another sunny day with no reported catch and releases, likely due to the weather conditions. The wind was variable, ranging from gentle to moderate Northeast, accompanied by clear blue skies. Regarding yesterday's weather, there was no recorded rainfall, the maximum air temperature was 16.2°C, and there were 13 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine.          

3/5/2025

 May 3, 2025. The anglers at Currane experienced another challenging day in their pursuit of salmon and sea trout. This can be attributed to the bright and sunny weather conditions, accompanied by a gentle to moderate variable northeast wind. The only alleviating factor was an increase in cloud cover and slightly cooler temperatures. The previous day's weather recorded no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.2°C, and 13 hours and 5 minutes of sunshine.        

2/5/2025

 May 2, 2025. The weather conditions today were very hot for the six Currane boats fishing on Lough Currane. It was evident that the primary outcome of the day was their need for suntan lotion. Regarding today's weather, the wind was moderate from the northeast and variable, accompanied by clear blue skies throughout the day. Yesterday's weather recorded no rainfall, with a maximum air temperature of 19.0°C and a total of 13 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine.   

1/5/2025

May 1, 2025. The Currane Salmon and Sea Trout anglers experienced a quiet day due to the exceptionally hot weather with minimal cloud cover and a gentle Northeast wind, which affected their fishing conditions. The weather for the previous day reported no rainfall and a maximum air temperature of 24.7°C, with a total of 13 hours and 4 minutes of sunshine. The rainfall for April amounted to 97.4mm.        

30/4/2025

Killarney Lakes this
mornung 

April 30, 2025. Four boats were present on Currane Lake during this notably hot day, experiencing a variable wind that was gentle to moderate and shifted from ESE to SE, SSE, and finally S. Unfortunately, the Currane anglers did not achieve any catches for reporting purposes. The weather conditions from the previous day recorded no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 22.5°C, and 11 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine.            

Sunset at Dingle Bay this evening 

29/4/2025

 April 29, 2025. This is an update from the Inny Farmer. Hi Vince, apologies for the delay in communication. Over the weekend, there was one salmon caught on the Commeragh River. As the saying goes, it is the early bird that catches the worm. Staying with the past weekend, we proceeded downstream to Lough Currane, where at least one salmon was reported to have been caught. Returning to current events, according to updates from Currane anglers, fishing activities were minimal with no notable catches today. The wind conditions were moderate and variable, shifting from ESE to SE and SSE, accompanied by bright sunshine. Yesterday’s meteorological data recorded a trace amount of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.0°C, and a total of 4 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine.            

 

28/4/2025

 

28/4/2025. Unfortunately, Currane anglers had no catches today. Reflecting on the past, we recall times when Gillie’s operated without outboard motors, sharing memories of fishing days on Lough Currane. The stage is yours Mark.

 

Thank you so much for this Vincent, happy memories.

Seeing Brod's name as a Co author brings back another memory for me.

Fishing with my parents with Michael Moriarty in the 1950's , I thought I would take a boat for myself. The Buttler Arms was packed and all boatmen taken. Billy Huggard said he would see what he could do.

I was introduced to Brod who had just "come back from the building in England " but said he knew the lake and could find a boat.

Next morning we met and set out from the bungalow shore. The boat had been pulled up for some time and was dried out. Brod was bailing away and located the leak.

In those days we fished in tweed jackets and ties. Brod looked up and asked if he could borrow my tie . I handed it over and he stuffed it in the leak!

He handed it back at the end of the day and said it would be fine. It wasn't of course. Brod grew to be a fine ghillie and a marvellous raconteur. Happy memories.

Best wishes

Mark Maley  

Today’s weather, Wind fresh SSE followed by strong gusts and good cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.1mm, maximum air temperature 14.4°C, amount of sunshine none.   

 

 

 

 

 

27/4/2025

 April 27, 2025. The Currane anglers experienced a quiet day, as evidenced by the reports received through WhatsApple mobile. Today's weather forecast indicates moderate winds from the south-southwest, accompanied by intermittent cloud cover. Yesterday's weather data recorded 2.1mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 14.4°C, and 4 hours of sunshine.     

 

 

26/4/2025

 April 26, 2025, There have been no recorded catches of wild Atlantic Salmon by Currane anglers. Regarding the weather today, conditions include gentle to fresh winds from the SSW and significant cloud cover. The weather report for the previous day indicates a rainfall total of 3.8mm, a maximum air temperature of 14.3°C, and a sunshine duration of 4 hours and 9 minutes.   

25/4/2025

 On April 25, 2025. Angler Dan Dwyer from Portugal, while fly-fishing with his guide Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com  caught and released a fine salmon, as shown in the video. Other anglers at Currane did not report any catches. The weather was variable, with gentle south winds that veered to SSW and SW, accompanied by good cloud cover and brighter conditions in the afternoon. There was a reasonable flood yesterday. Yesterday's weather included 29.2mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 13.7°C, and no recorded sunshine.    

  
 

24/4/2025

 

April 24, 2025. We are pleased to report that Currane fly angler Young Dan Dwyer from Portugal has captured all the attention today with his remarkable achievement. While fly fishing with his Gillie, Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com  Dan caught and released a commendable 10-pound Salmon on the fly. As evidenced by the accompanying video, the veracity of this impressive feat is undeniable. Additionally, it is worth noting that Dan had another catch and release in recent days. Congratulations to Dan on his exceptional performance. However, for the other anglers at Currane, the day remained uneventful.       

Regarding the weather, the wind was fresh SSE and later veered South, accompanied by rain throughout the day. Yesterday's weather included 0.2mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 13.2°C, and 2 hours and 4 minutes of sunshine.

23/4/2025

 On April 23, 2025. There was no activity reported from the Currane angler’s rods and reels according to WhatsApple. The weather at Currane included gentle winds from the NNW, which varied to NW, NNW, NW, and WNW with intermittent cloud cover. The previous day's weather recorded 13.4mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 12.9°C, and 1 hour and 6 minutes of sunshine.     

22/4/2025

 April 22, 2025. Reviewing yesterday's details: there were five boats on the water with no reported salmon catches. Weather conditions included 1.4mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 13.3°C, nine hours and one minute of sunshine, and a wind speed of 15 km/h.

As for today, Currane anglers experienced a quiet day across all activities. Weather conditions comprised moderate to fresh winds varying between SSW, W, and WNW, with overcast skies prevailing for most of the day.

21/4/2025

Pope Francis RIP

 

On April 21, 2025. There will no reports tonight from the Waterville Fishery.

 

 In respect of the🙏🌹🕯 Passing of Pope Francis Rest In Peace 🙏🌹🕯

20/4/205

 On April 20, 2025. Five Currane boats were out on Easter Sunday; unfortunately, no salmon were caught, which was disappointing for the anglers. Today’s weather included variable light air to moderate winds from the WSW, SSW, and SW, with overcast skies and occasional showers. Yesterday's weather recorded 1.3mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 11.2°C, and no sunshine. Thus, we conclude this report with the perspective of the dedicated mad fishermen on this Easter Sunday.   

19/4/2025

April 19, 2025. We extend our greetings for a pleasant Easter to everyone. Now proceeding with the weather update: The recorded rainfall yesterday amounted to 29.9 mm. Unfortunately, most of this precipitation was absorbed by the land, as indicated by a local Currane angler who reported the absence of flooding. Consequently, the anglers at Currane exhibited low enthusiasm today, correlating with the reduced water levels. It is evident that their fishing lines were inactive. The weather was windy with a fresh Northeast direction and mostly overcast throughout the day. The recorded rainfall amount is previously stated, with a maximum air temperature of 10.8°C and no sunshine.

 

18/4/2025

 On 18th April 2025. The predicted yellow rain warning did not lead to any instances of flooding. The weather report by VCNN was therefore inaccurate. Today, on Good Friday, we embarked on a voyage across the waters of Lough Currane. Regrettably, the anglers experienced little success; while their fishing lines remained inactive, their conversations were lively and engaging.  The forecast for today includes a moderate to fresh Northeast wind, with gusts reaching up to 56 km/h and average speeds of 35 km/h. Intermittent light rain throughout the day. Yesterday's weather recorded 3.6mm of rainfall, a maximum temperature of 13.2°C, and 3 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine.

17/4/2025

 April 17, 2025. The Currane anglers experienced another uneventful day, as their reels remained quiet. According to one of the anglers, the lake is currently very low. They expressed hope that the yellow rain warning proves to be more significant than forecasted, indicating a need for substantial rainfall to improve the situation. Today's weather: Wind variable from ESE to SE, SSE, S, and back to SSE, ranging from light to moderate at times. There was reasonable cloud cover with occasional showers. Yesterday's weather: No recorded rainfall, maximum air temperature 11.8°C and amount of  sunshine 12 hours and 3 minutes.   

 

 

 

16/4/2025

On April 16, 2025. The water levels in Currane are significantly low. Consequently, today's update remains unchanged. Despite ongoing efforts to monitor the situation, there have been no significant developments. However, there is potential for improvement as a yellow rain warning has been issued for Kerry, effective from 11 PM tomorrow until 12 PM on Friday, according to the Currane weather chart by Met.ie. As for today’s weather, there was variable light wind from the NNE that veered to N, NNW, NW, and back to NNW. Yesterday recorded a trace amount of rainfall, with a maximum air temperature of 11.6°C and 12 hours of sunshine.  Just for the record the amount of rainfall for Lough Currane is 31.3 mm, some light at the end of the tunnel, I think we will be depending on the mountainous rainfall. www.met.ie/weather-forecast/lough-currane-kerry#forecasts   

15/4/2025

 

Waterville 

On 15th April 2025. The Irish flag was prominently displayed in Waterville. The accompanying photograph showcases ideal conditions for sea fishing; however, it should be noted that the enthusiasm of Currane anglers remains subdued, which parallels the current water levels of Waterville fisheries. The wind conditions were moderate to fresh, originating from the North and shifting to NNW, with clear skies prevailing. The previous day's weather data recorded 1.2mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 12.2°C, and 9 hours and 4 minutes of sunshine.       

 

14/4/2025

 On 14th April 2025. All activities by Currane anglers were notably quiet across all areas of the Currane waters. We will now proceed to monitor the weather conditions at Currane, with wind speeds ranging from gentle to moderate coming from the West. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.9mm, maximum air temperature 11.8°C, amount of sunshine 6 hours and 8 minutes.  

13/4/2025

 On April 13, 2025. We bring you updates directly from the Mad Fisherman. The latest instalment of the Mad Fisherman's adventures has just been released. Please enjoy the film.         

Now, for today's angling report: only two boats ventured out, catching a few brown trout for their efforts.

Weather forecast: expect moderate to fresh winds at times, accompanied by April showers. Yesterday's weather included 2.1mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 12.8°C, and 2 hours and 3 minutes of sunshine.

12.4.2025

On April 12th, 2025. Reports from Currane indicate that there were 9 boats on the water, primarily catching brown trout. Regarding the weather conditions, winds ranged from light to fresh and varied from SSW to WSW, SW, W, and WNW, accompanied by good cloud cover and occasional showers. Yesterday's weather recorded no rainfall, with a maximum air temperature of 15.1°C and total sunshine duration of 12 hours and 4 minutes.    

11/4/2025

Calm Currane just about to head out

Gentle currane this evening 

 

On 11/4/2025. There were only a few boats on Lough Currane during the day. The photos show one boat in the evening with no catches reported. Weather: variable winds from the east to SW, gusts up to 19km/h, clear skies all day. Yesterday’s weather: no rainfall, maximum temperature 16.1°C, 12 hours and 1 minute of sunshine.      

10/4/2025

 

On April 10, 2025, Just the odd boat out fishing on Lough Currane today despite the calm and bright spring weather, there were no reports of smoked salmon being prepared. Wind varied light to gentle, shifting from ESE, SE, S, to WSW. Yesterday, there was no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 14.7°C, and 12 hours and 1 minute of sunshine. 

9/4/2025

Valentia Lighthouse In the distance  

 

On April 9, 2025. there was minimal activity on Lough Currane with only a few boats present. Reports indicate that no salmon were caught, as the fishing lines remained slack. The weather exhibited light to gentle variable winds ranging from ESE to SE, SSE, SSW, SW, WSW, SW, W, and WNW. The skies were sunny and clear throughout the day. The previous day's weather recorded no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 19.6°C, and a total sunshine duration of 11 hours and 4 minutes.         

8/4/2025

 8th, 2025. Only two boats were observed on Currane Lake during a day of blazing sunshine. According to reports, no catches were made, which is unsurprising given the weather conditions. Regarding the weather, the wind was gentle to moderate and variable, shifting from ESE to SE, SSE, S, and back to SSE, under clear skies. The previous day's weather recorded no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 19.1°C, and 12 hours of sunshine. Now we head for the Mad Fisherman as he heads for Kerry on part one is it the the Fish that got away ? Enjoy and click  https://youtu.be/jvXo9H7eHhw?si=wmf1hBfDzcUjdJOd         

5/4/2025

 On May 5, 2025. We begin with the previous day's observations. There were five boats out, but all lines were slack. Moving to the current day, there were four Currane boats on the water; however, the anglers experienced no activity. The wind was fresh from the ESE, accompanied by reasonable cloud cover. For the weather on the previous day, there was 1.1mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.2°C, and 6 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine.

  

4/4/2025

Micko Dwyer RIP
photo courtesy of Waterville GAA

On April 4, 2025. We report the sad news of the passing of renowned GAA player, manager, and businessman Mick O'Dwyer. On behalf of all Currane anglers, the residents of Waterville, the Kingdom of Kerry, and the Island of Ireland, we extend our Sincere Sympathies to the O'Dwyer family—especially his wife Geraldine, his sons John, Karl, and Robert, his stepdaughter Emma Shields, daughters-in-law Geraldine, Mary, Sandra, and Liz, and his cherished grandchildren Shane, Amy, Lynn, Pierce, Dylan, Clodagh, Lauren, as well as his step-grandchildren Holly, Cathal, and Emily.       

On a personal note, Micko was known for his generosity; he would always stop and offer you a lift if you were on the road. The photos taken just after 4 PM show the good people of Ireland paying their last respects and offering a heartfelt farewell to Waterville’s one and only Mick O'Dwyer Rest In Peace

 

3/4/2025

On March 3rd, 2025. The Currane anglers experienced another bright and sunny day. It was evident that their lines remained inactive due to the challenging conditions, as mentioned by a fishery officer who noted the significantly low levels. The wind was variable, shifting from east to ESE, with gusts ranging from moderate to strong. Yesterday's weather recorded no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.8°C, and 11 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine.            

Mr. Paddy Cotter RIP

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Mr. Paddy Cotter. On behalf of the Currane anglers and all the residents of Waterville and Kerry, we extend our Sincere Condolences to Paddy’s family, especially his children, Martha and Robert, and the entire family.

Paddy moved to Waterville in the mid-1960s and worked at the Butler Arms Hotel as a bartender, where he demonstrated exceptional skills and professionalism. Later, he continued his career at the Waterville Lake Hotel, where his knowledge and expertise extended beyond serving pints. He confidently prepared complex drinks, impressing even international patrons. An example of his craftsmanship occurred when an American guest requested an exotic drink, which Paddy meticulously prepared with various fruits and sugars over 15 minutes. The guest praised Paddy for being among the best bartenders he had encountered worldwide. Just for the record I was there, Rest in peace, Paddy.