Anglers are legally required to be in possession of a salmon or sea trout licence. Licences can be purchased from the Waterville Angling Centre, online at www.salmonlicences.ie or from any Inland Fisheries Ireland office.
On purchasing a licence an angler receive a copy of the Salmon Angling Regulations which provides information on bag limits, gill tags and how to return your completed logbook and un-used tags.
Spring Salmon: 13 to 15 ft Rod, Floating or Sink Tip Line, Leader 12lbs
Summer Salmon/ Sea Trout: Single Handed Rod 10ft to 11ft6. Leader 6 to 8lbs. Preferred Lines, Floating, Intermediate and Sink Tip.
Successful patterns for Salmon include: Hairy Mary, Blue Charm, Thunder & Lightning, Cascade, Logie, Blue Doctor, Shrimp Fly Paterns, Stoats Tail, Silver Stoat and Garry Dog. Sizes 6 to 14.
Successful patterns for Sea Trout include:The Bibio is regarded as the most essential sea trout pattern. Other flies include; Claret Bumble, Claret & Jay, Claret & Blue, Claret and Mallard , Fiery Brown, Black Pennel, Wickham's Fancy, Watson's Fancy, Connemara Black, Golden Olive, Peter Ross, Alexander, Bog Fly, Straw Grouse, Bloody Butcher and Golden Olive Bumble, Jungle Bunny. Sizes 8 to 14.
Tackle can be purchased at
Waterville Angling Centre
Contact Kevin and Chris Brain
Telephone: 066 9474433
Mobile: 087 6766986
Web: kbfishingireland.com
Email: [email protected]
Permits for the Cummeragh and Inny catchment
Official fishing license distributor
Stockists of all your angling supplies
Boats are available for hire on Derriana, Cloonaghlin, Na Mona and Na Huise. Permits to fish these lakes may be purchased at Watervillle Angling Centre.
The cost of boat hire with outboard engine on is €100 per day. The cost to members of the Waterville Fisheries Development Group is €55 per day. To find out how to become a member click here.
We are happy to recommend the following ghillies and there contact details for boat hire on Lough Currane who support the Waterville Fisheries Development Group.
The cost of a ghillie with boat is €140 per day. The cost of boat hire on lough currane is €55 per day.
Name | Contact Information | Boat Hire |
Appleby, Vincent |
Tel: 066 9475248 Mobile: 087 2074882 Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com Email: [email protected] |
No |
Baker, Rodger |
Tel: 066 9478009 Web: www.cloghvoola.com Email: [email protected] |
No |
Brain, Kevin |
Tel: 066 9474433 Mobile: 087 6766986 Web: www.kbfishingireland.com Email: [email protected] |
No |
Donnelly, Frank |
Tel: 066 9474303 Mobile: 087 4160200 Web: www.lakelandshouse.com Email: [email protected] |
Yes |
Donnelly, Sylvestor |
Tel: 066 9474327 Mobile: 087 7642527 |
Yes |
Dwyer, Mike |
Tel: 066 9474081 Mobile: 087 6666873 Email: [email protected] |
No |
Murphy, John |
Tel: 066 9475257 Mobile: 086 3991074 Email: [email protected] |
No |
McGillicuddy, Dominic |
Tel: 066 947 4023 Mobile: 087 2051515 Email:[email protected] |
No |
O’Shea, Neil |
Tel: 066 9474527 Mobile: 087 9942792 Web: www.oshealoughcurrane.com Email: [email protected] |
Yes |
O’Shea, Tom |
Tel: 066 9474973 Mobile: 087 9228659 Email: [email protected] |
Yes |
O’Suillivan, Michael |
Tel: 066 9474800 Mobile: 087 2202355 Email: [email protected] |
Yes |
O’Suillivan, Vincent |
Tel: 066 94747661 Mobile: 087 2863983 Web: www.vincentsfishing.com Email: [email protected] |
No |
Priestly, Bob |
Tel: 066 9474726 Mobile: 087 9228662 |
No |
Scully, Junior |
Tel: 066 9474270 | No |
Wharton, Terence (Jnr) |
Mobile: 087 2100064 | No |
Wharton, Terence (Snr) |
Mobile: 087 0638231 | No |