Salmon and Seatrout Fishing Lough Currane

Salmon :

Salmon are in the lake throughout the season, they are widely distributed but popular lies are in bays and around rocky headlands. Trolling with 18 gram lukkies, Toby’s and 11 and 13 cm Rapallas are successful early in the season, but flies from sizes 6 to 12 on a floating line accounts for many fish throughout the year. There is a good run of grilse from early May. Popular flies are: Thunder & Lightning, Silver Stoat, Black Doctor and Shrimp Flies.

Sea Trout :

Large trout enter the lake early season. The man run is from early May onwards. They are widely distributed over the whole lake and caught during daylight hours normally fished from a drifting boat. Approx 11 ft. rod is best using No. 6 or 7 floating or intermediate lines. Popular flies are sizes 10-14, normally three to a cast. Popular flies include Claret Bumble, Green Peter, Mallard & Claret, Raymonde, Black Pennell, Watson’s Fancy, Bibio, Jungle Bunny, Connemara Black, Black Zulu, Red Arse Peter, Watson’s Bumble, Kingsmill and Soldier Palmer.

Frank is a professional angling guide and boatman and has his own boats for hire. Other boatmen can also be arranged. All boats and engines are moored at the end of the farm, 300 metres from the guesthouse, with easy access from the road with car park and boat shed. The Fishing Season opens 17th Janurary through to 30th September.

Salmon and Seatrout Fishing Lough Currane - Guesthouse ideally located on the scenic shores of Europe’s finest Salmon and Seatrout lake - Lough Currane.

Lakelands is a family owned business, run by locals Frank and Anne. Frank is an experienced boatman, and will happily share his years of fishing knowlege and experience with you on Lakeland’s own guided fishing holidays which run from January to September. We also specialise in shooting holidays which run from November to January.

Just 51 miles from Kerry Airport, We are located on the outskirts of the beautiful village of Waterville (Just off the N70).

Our guesthouse is renowned for for its comfortable, spacious bedrooms with scenic views from all windows. All rooms are ensuite have direct dial, T.V. tea & coffee facilities. We also have a limited number of rooms with balcony or Jacuzzi.

Relax in comfort by a large open fire in either of our spacious lounges, which are also equipped with satellite tv.

Enjoy meals in our spacious dining room while looking out over stunning views of the beautiful Lough Currane.