30/6/2026

30/6/2026. Six Currane boats out today and no reports of any C&R Salmon or Seatrout, so, it’s straight to the Currane weather chart Wind WSW Gentle, NW Moderate, NNW fresh, followed by light showers and good cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 8.2mm, maximum air temperature 16.7°C, amount of sunshine 0.9minutes.  

29/6/2026

 29/6/2026. Just four boats ventured out on the lake today, and sadly I received no reports of any C&R Salmon or Sea Trout. As for the conditions, the fresh South‑Westerly wind veering SWS made its presence felt, and the lake sat under solid overcast skies from dawn to dusk, punctuated by heavy showers rolling through. Looking back at yesterday’s weather, Rainfall,1.2mm, Maximum air temperature, 17.0°C, Sunshine: 3 hours and 4 minutes. In short, the elements were lively, the cloud was stubborn, and the fish kept their secrets close.

28/6/2026

28/6/2026. There were four Currane boats out today, and one boat saved the day by reporting two fine Sea Trout caught and released on the drift. As for the rest of the fleet, their reels were about as lively as a sleeping sheepdog.
Now we head for today’s Currane weather chart: a fresh WSW wind veering West, heavy cloud dominating the skies with the sun sneaking through whenever it felt brave enough.
Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 4.8 mm, maximum air temperature 17.2°C. That’s your lot, proof that even when the fishing is quiet, the weather still insists on giving us plenty to talk about.  

27/6/2026

C&R 

 Breaking News just in

Currane fly angler Mr. Colin Lynam, fishing with his Gillie, takes all the honours today with a cracking two Salmon 8 lbs and the other at 6 lbs, both caught on the fly, both sportingly returned to fight another day. As if that wasn’t enough to keep the Currane flag flying, Colin also struck gold again the fly with three fine Trout, likewise all released. You could say the lake was in a generous mood, and Colin made sure to cash in while the going was good.

27/6/28. No reports as of yet, so watch this space. On that note, we head straight to the Currane anglers weather chart. The wind was moderate to fresh SSW, veering SW, accompanied by heavy cloud and rain at times. Yesterday’s weather, Rainfall, 0.2 mm, Max air temperature: 23°C Sunshine: 3.0 hours.

Just for the record there 3 Salmon caught on the Butlers Pool Yesterday 26/6/2026

26/6/2026

 26/6/2026. There were five Currane boats out today and by all accounts their lines were as slack as a sleepy salmon on a Sunday, so on that note we head straight for the Currane weather chart. Wind was variable, light to moderate from the ESE, veering SSW, S, SSW, and back to S, all under heavy cloud with the sun breaking through when it felt like teasing the anglers. Yesterday’s weather: rainfall trace, maximum air temperature 28.5°C, and 11 hours 8 minutes of sunshine. Breaking News just in, 3 Salmon were caught on The Burlers Pool

25/6/2026

 25/6/2026. Another roaster of a day on Lough Currane, and unsurprisingly not a whisper of a report from the Currane anglers. With the heat beating down, you could hardly blame them, though I wouldn’t rule out the odd stealthy C&R artist quietly mending a rod or two while pretending to melt. Now to the Currane weather chart: a variable moderate SE wind to start, veering SSE, then slipping into a gentle SSW, SSE, SE, SSE, and finally a surprise WNW cameo. All of this accompanied by bright, unapologetic sunshine until evening, when thunder decided it wanted the last word. Yesterday’s weather: rainfall a token 0.1mm, maximum air temperature a sizzling 25.0°C, and 6 hours 2 minutes of sunshine. Now we head for backdates, over the last two weeks, thanks to the Inland Fisheries Ireland .There have been a few salmon reported caught on Lough Currane in the last couple of weeks. Four grilse, included a fin clipped hatchery fish, were caught for the week ended 14 June. Last week Anglers reported 2 salmon and 2 sea trout. Sunday was the longest day of the year and according to our Noble Gentleman, Mr Abbleby, there were a “…whopping 13 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine, you could say there was enough light for the fish to read the Farmers Journal twice over and still ignore the flies. A grand day for the longest day, even if the Salmon were playing hard to get.”

        

 

24/6/206

 24/6/2026 There were four Currane boats out on this absolute scorcher of a day, and fair play to UK Currane angler Mr. Martin Henderson, who kept his cool while working his flies. It didn’t take long before his rod was bent double with a fine Grilse, the first Grilse of the Season, no less. A big congratulations to Martin and his gillie on breaking the 2026 duck.Just for the record, Martin wasn’t finished there, he also caught and released a cracking 1½ lb Sea Trout to round off his trip in style. As for the rest of the fleet, I think it’s safe to say their lines remained slack and their tempers tested.Now for the Currane anglers weather chart:Light variable NE wind veering ESE, SSW, WSW, back to SSW, then SSE and finally NNE. Good cloud cover first thing this morning, but by midday the bright sunshine took full command of the lake.Yesterday’s weather, Rainfall 0.0 mm, maximum air temperature 19.5°C, and a blistering 12 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine.

23/6/2026

23/6/2026. Six Currane boats headed out today under a sun so fierce it could have melted the paint off a paddle. The Currane anglers gave it their all, lures out and hopes high, but by day’s end it was clear who landed the only victory was the blazing sun itself. You could safely say my Noble Currane anglers were well and truly browned off, and who could blame them in that heat.

Now for today’s Currane anglers weather chart: a gentle NNW wind veering NW to NNW as the day went on.
Yesterday’s rainfall was a straight 0.0 mm, maximum air temperature a sizzling 23.4°C, and sunshine clocked in at 8 hours and 7 minutes.
A scorcher in every sense, except, sadly, on the end of the line.      

22/6/2026

 

Sunset in Waterville

The bad reporter 

22/6/2026. Just four Currane boats braved this roasting day on the lake, and to keep the record straight, not a whisper of a C&R Salmon or Sea Trout was reported. So, with the rods silent, we head straight for the Currane anglers’ weather chart: light and variable wind, starting East before wandering off WSW, SW, WSW, W, and finally WNW — all under blazing, unapologetic sunshine.
Now for the compliment of the season — and I use that word loosely. I received an email from a fellow Currane angler today and I quote: “High Vince, I just wanted to say your reports are as bad as the spring fishing, and as you can see by the photo, it tells you all about your reporting, it certainly has gone down in the last few years.” Well, isn’t that a fine kettle of fish. When the fishing’s bad, blame the reporter,  a Currane tradition as old as the lake itself.
On that note, we head for yesterday’s weather: rainfall none, maximum air temperature 19.7°C, and sunshine clocking in at a blistering 12 hours and 9 minutes.
And to finish on a high, the Mad Fisherman is back with a new video, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the madness.

 

21/6/2026

21/6/2026. On this, the longest day of the year, six Currane boats took to the lake, and while I’ve no official reports of any C&R Salmon, that doesn’t necessarily mean the Hardy reels weren’t giving the odd cheeky whisper. As any Currane angler will tell you, silence in the book doesn’t always mean silence on the water.
now to the Currane anglers weather chart,
Variable wind, gentle ESE veering SSE, SSW, S. Yesterday’s weather:
No rainfall, maximum air temperature 16.6°C, and a whopping 13 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine, you could say there was enough light for the fish to read the Farmers Journal twice over and still ignore the flies. A grand day for the longest day, even if the Salmon were playing hard to get. 

 

20/6/2026

20/6/2026. Just three Currane boats ventured out today and all lines stayed as quiet as a church confeeeion, with no reports of action from the Commeragh or the Inny either. On that note, we head straight for the Currane anglers’ weather chart, light to gentle variable wind from the NW, veering WNW, W, and back to WNW, all under bright sunshine with only the odd cloud wandering through. Yesterday’s weather, rainfall 5.8mm, maximum air temperature 16.3°C, and 3 hours 8 minutes of sunshine.

19/6/2026

19/6/26. Yesterday’s rainfall clocked in at a respectable 14. 5mm.Now to the Commeragh, where reports tell us a few Wormers were out manipulating their skills. Did they or didn’t they is the question, the same goes for the C&R River Inny. As one angler put it, “a worm a day keeps the doctor away,” if you catch my drift.Now for some good news from Lough Currane:Six boats ventured out, and a nice few Sea Trout were recorded, which is great to see. Today’s Currane Weather Chart, A gentle, variable SW wind, veering WSW, W, and back to WSW, accompanied by reasonable cloud and plenty of sunshine breaking through. Yesterday’s weather, Rainfall as already stated, maximum air temperature 16.0°C, and a grand total of 2 minutes of sunshine just enough to keep the solar panels guessing.     

18/6/2026

 18/6/2026. Just three boats ventured out today, and there weren’t a whisper of a rod‑bender or any reports of manipulations worth talking about. As for the Currane anglers’ weather chart, here are the facts: wind gentle to moderate, freshening at times, with an overcast sky followed by misty rain and the odd heavy shower to keep everyone honest.Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 3.8mm, maximum air temperature 17.5°C, and 4 hours and 3 minutes of sunshine

17/6/2026

17/6/2026. Just the one Currane boat out today, and I’m delighted to report that the Currane angler had a fine bit of sport, catching and releasing a few lively brownies and juniors for good measure.
Now to the Currane anglers’ weather chart: wind moderate to fresh SW, overcast for most of the day with the sun muscled through whenever it got half a chance. Yesterday’s weather, Rainfall 2.4 mm
Maximum air temperature 17.0°C, Sunshine 1 hour and 7 minutes.Staying with the weather, there’s a yellow rain warning in place for Kerry tomorrow and Friday, so click away and you’ll see just how much liquid sunshine is heading for Lough Currane 

16/6/2026

16/6/2026. There were five Currane boats out today, and sadly not a whisper of a C&R Salmon or Sea Trout between them. The Wild Atlantic stock clearly took a unanimous vote of no confidence in the Currane anglers’ tactics. Now to the Currane Anglers Weather Chart: a variable wind, gentle to moderate from the SSW, veering South and back to SSW again, with an overcast lid clamped firmly on the lake from dawn to dusk. Yesterday’s weather: rainfall recorded at 1.3mm, maximum air temperature 16.5°C, and the sun bless its shy little heart managed a grand total of 3 minutes.

15/6/2026

15/6/2026. There were no reports from the Currane anglers today, so on that note we’ll head straight for the Currane weather chart. The wind was in a playful mood, shifting from WSW to SW, then SSW, back to SW, and finishing with another flourish of SSW. Conditions were mostly overcast, though the sun did manage to break through and remind us it still exists.Yesterday’s weather: no rainfall, a tropical for-Currane maximum air temperature of 23.8°C, and a generous 12 hours of sunshine was enough to put manners on any angler who claims it was “a bit dull”. If the fish were sunbathing, who could blame them.

14/6/2026

14/6/2026. Just two boats out on the lake today and not a whisper of a C&R to report, so on that note we’ll glide straight to the Currane weather chart. Wind ESE, fresh to moderate, and the sun beaming down as if it owned the place.

Yesterday’s weather, rainfall none, maximum air temperature 16.5°C, and a whopping 12 hours and 3 minutes of sunshine, enough to give even the most dedicated angler a squint.

13/6/2026

 

13/6/2026. Six Currane boats out and sadly all line were slack and not surprising with the sun blazing down and hardly a cloud in site and followed by light to gentle variable NW, WNW, W, WNW, NW, NNW, N, wind. Ysterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.5mm, maximum air temperature 16.1°C, amount of sunshine 7 hours and 9 minutes.

Dad RIP

 Today is my Father’s heavenly birthday and I will never forget the great day’s we had fishing on Lough Currane and the River Inny. Rest In Peace Dad.    

     

12/6/2026

12/6/2025. There were eight Currane boats out today, and their lines were as slack as a politician’s answers in parliament, plenty of movement, not much substance.
Now we head for the Currane anglers’ weather chart, wind moderate to fresh from the West, later veering WNW, bringing misty rain through the morning. Come the afternoon, anglers were treated to good cloud cover and bursts of fine sunshine. Yesterday’s weather. Rainfall 3.4mm, maximum air temperature 15.4°C, Sunshine none.  

11/6/2026

 11/6/2026. There were just three Currane boats drifting the lake today, and sadly not a whisper of a C&R Salmon or Sea Trout to report  and the Butler’s Pool followed suit, keeping its cards very close to its chest. So, with the fish refusing to cooperate, we cast our eyes to the Currane anglers’ weather chart. Conditions were moderate in wind and overcast from dawn to dusk, with misty rain drifting through at intervals, just enough to dampen the hat but not the spirits. Yesterday’s weather, Rainfall 5.6mm, Maximum air temperature 14.4°C, Sunshine: 2 hours and 3 minutes

10/6/2026

10/6/2026. There were four Currane boats out today, and sadly not a whisper of a C&R Salmon between them. So, on that note, we’ll head downstream to the world‑famous Butler’s Pool. A few anglers were working the pool, and it was reported they lost one Salmon. Just for the record, I’m reliably informed that yesterday’s anglers also lost one, clearly the fish are reading from the same script.
Now to the Currane anglers’ weather chart:
Wind West, moderate to fresh, backing WNW before veering West again this evening. Yesterday’s weather, Rainfall 1.2mm, Max air temperature: 14.3°C, Sunshine: 7 hours

9/6/2026

 9/6/2026. There were no reports from the Currane anglers today, so on that note we cast our eyes downstream to the world‑famous Butler’s Pool. Great to hear there were a few fly anglers throughout day. As Shakespeare nearly said, did they or didn’t they, that is the question. Now to the Currane weather chart, a moderate NW wind, good cloud cover, and showers to keep the anglers honest, followed by a fine burst of sunshine through the afternoon.Yesterday’s weather,Rainfall 3.1mm,Max air temperature: 14.2°C, Sunshine: 5 hours 9 minutes     

8/6/2026

 

8/6/2026.There were two Currane boats out today, and sadly not a whisper of a C&R Salmon or Sea Trout. You’d imagine, after the deluge we’ve had in recent days, that a fresh Grilse might at least show a bit of manners, either to the fly or the troll, or even just to boost morale. But no, the fish remained as elusive as a politician’s straight answer.
Now to the Currane Anglers Weather Chart, a Fresh West wind ruled the day, accompanied by solid cloud cover and a few hearty showers just to keep everyone honest. The sun did make the odd cameo appearance, but only long enough to remind us what we were missing. Yesterday’s weather: Rainfall: 8.8mm Max air temperature: 14.3°C Sunshine, a mighty 0.6 minutes.

7/6/2026

 

7/6/2026. All Currane anglers were officially off duty today, resting on their laurels and letting the lake do the fishing for a change. With no rods raised and no reels singing, we headed straight for the Currane weather chart. Wind SW veered SSW, blowing Fresh to Strong to Moderate, with gusts up to 60 km/h and overcast followed by heavy rain at times.
Yesterday’s weather, 1.6mm of rainfall and a maximum air temperature of 14.3°C. And now, the Currane Anglers Wind Joke of the Day:
Why did the Currane wind apply for a job?
Because it wanted to blow everyone away with its qualifications.
If only the Salmon were as enthusiastic as that wind.

6/6/2026

 6/6/2026. I’ll start with the Currane quote of the season: a local Gillie summed up the state of the fishery perfectly when he said, “I have never seen the lake so quiet, it’s hard to know if there are any fish around or not when no one is fishing.” Hard to argue with that bit of Currane philosophy, and indeed, not a single boat was reported out today to test the theory.

Now to today’s Currane weather chart: wind fresh to moderate and doing a full tour of the compass NW veering WNW, then W, WSW, and finally SW, all accompanied by good cloud cover with the sun breaking through when it felt like it.
Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 20.3mm, maximum air temperature 14.3°C, and a grand total of 0.9 minutes of sunshine, which is barely enough time to blink, never mind sunbathe.

5/6/2026

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5/6/2026. As of this morning and afternoon there were no reports to raise the Currane eyebrows, so it’s straight to the Currane Anglers Weather Chart. Wind was variable SSW, veering S to SSW, and throwing in gusts up to 60 km/h for good measure. As for liquid refreshment from above, there was a fair drop of rain this evening, enough to keep the wellies honest.
Yesterday’s weather, amount of Rainfall 5.0 mm, Maximum air temperature 13.5°C.
Just for the record, I was reading the Inland Fisheries Ireland Angling Update this evening. Over the Bank Holiday there were two Salmon reported and three C&R Sea Trout up to 3 lbs.

3/6/2026

3/6/2026. Lough Currane was far too wild to even contemplate venturing out, and for good reason. A strong, variable wind hammered the lake, WSW, W, back to WSW, all accompanied by fierce gusts. There was good cloud cover throughout, with the sun breaking through now and again just to prove it was still there.Yesterday’s weather: rainfall measured 0.8mm, the maximum air temperature reached 14.4°C, and the sunshine amounted to a grand total of 0.2 minutes, barely enough to light a pipe.

2/6/2026

2/6/2026. There were no reports of any Currane boats out today, so we’ll take it that all was quiet on the angling front. With that, we head straight for the Currane weather chart: wind moderate NW veering WNW, accompanied by good cloud cover, and if the sun did manage to break through, it certainly didn’t overstay its welcome. Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 15.8mm, maximum air temperature 15.8°C, and sunshine none. Just for the record, if there’s a late report, I’ll update with a Currane Angling News Flash. At least 1 fish caught on the troll  2 boats out

1/6/2026

 

1/6/2026. Just two Currane boats ventured out today and, with no reports on their manipulations, I’ll take it as gospel that their lines were slack and their reels silent the Currane choir was clearly not in a singing mood.
News just in: over the Bank Holiday there were a fair few brownies caught and a couple of seatrout met for good measure, so at least someone was doing the business while today’s anglers were perfecting the ancient art of practising patience.
Now for the Currane Weather Chart: a variable, moderate WSW wind, good cloud cover throughout, and misty rain drifting across the lake like a shy guest who refuses to leave.
Yesterday’s Weather, Rainfall: 3.2 mm, Maximum air temperature: 16.7°C, Sunshine: 0.2 minutes. May Total Rainfall 81.0 mm.

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