1/10/2026

1/10/2026. Twelve days to go, and no, it’s not Twelve Days of Sorrow. With no reports from either the Brown Trout or Sea Trout departments, one could fairly say the anglers were well and truly browned off, or perhaps suffering from a touch of the night‑before syndrome. Cheers to that.

Straight to the Currane weather chart, wind moderate to fresh WSW, later veering SW, accompanied by a good mix of cloud cover and bright sunshine drifting through.

Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 5.1mm, maximum air temperature 16.7°C, sunshine 7 hours 8 minutes.

30/9/2026

 

30/9/2026. Straight from the Inny Farmer, great action on the Inny, with at least five salmon released. James and Michael MacSwiney added to the excitement with four C&R salmon on the Waterville system, the best tipping the scales at 11 lbs during their couple of days in Waterville. Now straight to the Currane anglers’ weather chart on this final day of the 2026 Salmon season. Wind fresh SW, veering WSW, followed by good sunshine at times as cloud gradually took charge in the afternoon.

Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 18.0mm, maximum air temperature 19.3°C, sunshine a mere 0.2 minutes. I’d like to finish the 2026 season with a personal note. I must apologise to all my readers, but at least I have a reasonable excuse: you can blame the lack of My Noble Salmon and Seatrout. A big thank you to the Mad Fisherman for his great videos throughout the season, and to Mr. Myles Kelly and the team in Inland Fisheries. Last but certainly not least, thank you, the good people who read my notes every night. I greatly appreciate your support and look forward to the 2027 season. Just for the record, there are still 12 days left of C&R Seatrout and Brown Trout.

29/9/2026

29/9/2026. In the words of one seasoned Currane angler, it was wicked out there. Violent SE winds veering SSE, hammering the lake with gusts hitting 103 km/h, absolutely no chance of heading out, or as the old saying goes, not on your nelly. Rainfall at 2 p.m. stood at 1.2mm, though it may well be higher once you factor in the mountainous runoff. Yesterday’s weather, Rainfall, 0.3mm, Maximum air temperature, 17.1°C, sunshine, 4 hours and 3 minutes.

26/9/2026

 26/9/2026. No reports on today’s action as of yet, so it’s straight to the Currane Anglers Weather Chart. A moderate SW breeze veered SSW and then politely wandered back again, all under good cloud cover with plenty of sunshine breaking through the gaps. Now we head for the yellow rain warning for Waterville, forecasting 16.2mm early in the morning, so you can take it for granted the Inny C&R anglers will have their hats firmly on, and the same goes for the C&R Commeragh crew. Yesterday’s weather, Rainfall, 0.1mm Maximum air temperature, 17.4°C, Sunshine, 5 hours 2 minutes.The Waterville / Lough Currane Weather Chart, signed, sealed, and delivered. www.met.ie/weather-forecast/lough-currane-kerry  

25/9/2026

25/9/2026. Just one Seatrout and a few Brown Trout were C&R on the drift. On to the Currane anglers’ weather chart, wind Gentle to Moderate West, veering WSW just like that, accompanied by good cloud cover, the odd shower, and a fair bit of sunshine. Yesterday’s weather, rainfall 3.8mm, maximum air temperature 17.2°C, amount of sunshine 0.0 hours. And just for the record, Irish Angling Update reports that five Salmon were caught on Currane last week.

24/9/2026

 24/0/2026. The Lough Currane anglers were all quiet today, though as I always say, there could well have been a few catch‑and‑releases slipping under the radar. On that note, we head straight to the Mad Fisherman’s funny fishing video www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_EU5x-fuV4Now for the Currane anglers’ weather chart, wind moderate to fresh, heavy cloud cover throughout, with the sun breaking through on occasion. Yesterday’s weather, amount rainfall 0.7mm, maximum air temperature 17.1°C, and 7 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine

23/9/2026.

 23/9/2026. No reports from the Currane anglers on today’s action, so on that note we head straight to Appleby’s Currane Weather Chart. A variable gentle North wind did its best to keep everyone guessing, veering NNE, NNW, W, and finally SW, a proper merry‑go‑round of directions. This was accompanied by a fine mixture of sunshine and cloud cover, the sort of day where you’re never quite sure whether to reach for the sunglasses or the raincoat. Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 1.2mm, maximum air temperature 19.2°C, and, wait for it, 0.9 minutes of sunshine.  

22/9/2026

22/9/2026. No reports from the Currane anglers on today’s action, so we head straight to the Currane weather chart. Light to gentle southerly wind veered SSW, accompanied by heavy cloud cover, with the sun breaking through only on rare occasionsm, and with great difficulty at that. Yesterday’s weather, rainfall 0.7mm, maximum air temperature 18.1°C, and 3 hours of sunshine.    

21/9/2026

21/9/2026. Just six Currane boats ventured out, and all their lines stayed slack from start to finish. You could say the anglers’ blood pressure rose faster than any wild Currane fish bothered to. As for the weather, variable gentle winds, South veering SSW and back again, with a mix of reasonable cloud and sunshine.Yesterday’s conditions saw 0.4mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.8°C, and, believe it or not, just 0.1 minute of sunshine. Photos taken today.

 

20/9/26

20/9/2026. Seven Currane boats took to the lake today, but the C&R department remained as quiet as a church mouse, no reports, no action, not even a whisper of a salmon. On that note, we head straight to the Currane anglers’ weather chart, variable light to moderate winds from the South, veering SE, SSE, S, and back to SSE, all under heavy cloud cover throughout the day, with misty rain drifting in and out during the afternoon.

Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 0.6mm, maximum air temperature 17.8°C, and not a glimmer of sunshine.

A day so dull even the fish couldn’t be bothered to rise, typical Currane mischief.       

19/9/2026

19/9/2026. Six Currane boats took to the lake, and while it was great to see a bit of life on the water, the only reward was a few Brownies, hardly enough to raise the anglers’ spirits. On that note, we head straight for the Currane anglers’ weather chart, a moderate West wind held its ground throughout the day, accompanied by good cloud cover and little to no sunshine. Yesterday’s weather tells its own story, 3.2mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.4°C, and zero sunshine recorded. A quiet day on the lake, and by the looks of it, the weather wasn’t exactly shouting encouragement either.    

18/9/2026

18/9/2026. The Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments, but as I always say, that doesn’t mean there weren’t a few Noble catch‑and‑releases sneaking about like poachers in the fog. Today’s weather, a fresh SW wind veering WSW, heavy cloud parked overhead, and misty rain drifting in just enough to make you wonder if the lake was trying to join in the fishing. Yesterday’s stats, rainfall 0.2mm, max air temp 16.5°C, and sunshine 0.7 minutes, which is technically a “sunny spell,” though you’d need a stopwatch and a bit of luck to witness it.

Cheeky joke of the day comes from a Currane angler.

One angler said the lake was so calm and quiet he could hear a pin drop. Another replied, “That’s because it was your hopes of catching a salmon hitting the bottom

17/9/2026

 17//9/2026. Just one Currane boat out and just couple of C&R trout and just for the record the upper have been producing some nice catches in the past few days. today’s Currane anglers weather chart, variable Fresh wind blowing from the NW veered WNW, NW, WNW, followed by good cloud cover throughout the day with a touch of sunshine at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.3mm, maximum air temperature 16.7°C, amount of sunshine 0.9 minutes.

16/9/2026

16/9/2026. Three Currane boats ventured out, but alas, the lake kept its secrets and no reports were filed. As for the Inny, the farmer confirms a couple of C&R anglers were on duty, and yes it was the same old story, if you catch my drift. Tight lines, silent fish.

The Currane anglers’ weather chart reads as follows: a variable Gentle to Moderate wind blowing from the NW, veering WNW, W, SW, and back to W for good measure. Yesterday’s weather, Rainfall 2.5 mm, Maximum air temperature 16.7°C, Sunshine 4 hours and 2 minutes.

15/9/2026

 15/9/2026. No reports from the Currane anglers and the same for Inny and the Commeragh.

14/9/2026

14/9/2026. Just two Currane boats out today, and going by all accounts one boat reported a respectable catch of three trout, the best tipping the scales at 2½ lbs. As for the Inny, no official reports came down the line, but you can be sure a few anglers had their C&R hats firmly on. And with the good downfall this afternoon, there should be a few Salmon caught and released tomorrow, if Lady Luck decides to clock in.
Now to today’s Currane anglers weather chart,
A variable Moderate to Fresh Southerly wind, veering SSW, SW, and WSW, accompanied by heavy cloud throughout the day, and topped off with a good flood to finish proceedings.                    

13/9/2026

 13/9/2026. Five Currane boats ventured out, and alas, not a whisper of action from either fly or troll. In fairness to the fly anglers, there wasn’t a breath of wind to help them, unless you count the gusts created when they were effing and blinding at their drifting woes.Today’s Currane weather chart, a variable breeze ranging from Light to Gentle, SSE veering S, S, SSW, and SW. Conditions were marked by good cloud cover, misty rain, and the sun breaking through on occasion, all wrapped in a blanket of heavy humidity.Yesterday’s weather, rainfall measured at 7.8 mm, maximum air temperature 19.7°C, and sunshine amounted to a grand total of 0.2 minutes, barely enough to tan a midge. And to finish, an Irish fishing joke for good measure: A Kerryman was asked if he ever talked to the fish while out trolling. “Only once,” he said. “And what did the fish say?”

“Nothing… the Fecker was ignoring me like everyone else on the lake.”                    

12/9/2026

12/0/2026. Just four Currane boats out today, with only a few Trout reported. On that note, we head straight to the C&R River Inny. There were a good few anglers up on the banks today, all hoping to bank their catch‑and‑releases, and going by the Inny Farmer’s account he had no report of any Salmon C&R.
“Well Vincent, I may not have seen any C&R Salmon,” he said, “but you can bank it there were a few caught and released.”Just for the record, there was a good amount of rain this morning, with the amount to be confirmed in tomorrow’s report, and there was a nice flow in the Inny this afternoon. Now for the Currane anglers’ weather chart, Wind fresh to moderate, then gentle, then back to moderate, gentle, fresh, and finally gentle again. WSW veered SW at 6pm. Yesterday’s weather, Rainfall 1.2mm, Maximum air temperature 17.9°C, Sunshine 6 hours and 8 minutes               

11/9/2026

 11/9/2026. Just the odd trout reported, and one fine Grilse of 4–5 lbs caught on the troll. There were six Currane boats out, so we’ll head straight to the Currane Anglers Weather Chart, wind variable, light to gentle to moderate, with good cloud cover and plenty of sunshine throughout the day. Just for the record, a Yellow Rain Warning is in place for Kerry, see for the latest at www.met.ie/weather-forecast/lough-currane-kerry  Yesterday’s weather, Rainfall, 8.9mm, Max air temperature: 18.0°C, Sunshine 1 hour and 6 minutes

Now we head for the Mad Fisherman’s Video Tribute to his good friend John McSweeney, RIP. A heartfelt salute from one angler to another. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sgK9b3icTw

 

        

10/9/2026.

10/9/2026. Straight to the backdate, on Tuesday, Mr. Michael O’Sullivan and his guest had two catch‑and‑release Grilse on the Butler Pool. Back to today’s action, one Currane angler got off to a fine start this morning with a C&R Salmon in the 7–8 lb class on the troll, and come afternoon he followed it up in style with a 6–7 lb Salmon on the fly. Just for the record, there were four Currane boats out today. Now we head upstream to the Commeragh River, where two anglers were out this evening, no reports as of yet. As for the Inny, the Inny Farmer reports a couple of anglers were casting away, and yes, you’ve guessed it, no reports there either. Apologies for the lack of a Currane weather chart, came back late         .