The Best Fishing Spots in Kerry, Ireland!

River Feale...Killarney and Cork you'll have passed the River
The River Feale, near Listowel in North Kerry, isFlesk. It's 3km in length and has easy access
an excellent salmon and trout river. The best spotfrom the main road. Salmon enter the river in
for fishing along the river is on the banks near theearly spring and stay until late May, while brown
bridge as you enter the town. Another great spottrout and white sea trout enter the river in July.
is in Finuge, located about 2 miles outside Listowel.Spinning would be the best type of angling
This area for fishing is known locally as "The Wall".method used here, although fly rod and worming
Our advice is to get here early, as it's a veryare commonly used on this river as well. A permit
popular place.is required.
A salmon licence is required for the Feale, whichBarfinnihy Lake...
can be purchased from Halpins Fishing Store inBarfinnihy Lake is stocked monthly by the regional
Listowel town.fisheries board. It's located about 6 miles from
The River Laune...Kenmare town with stunning views of Molls Gap.
Fantastic for spring salmon, sea trout and brownYou'll find rainbow trout in abundance here and
trout, the River Laune, and in particular the townspinning and fly-fishing are the most popular
of Killorglin, is a fantastic base for an anglingmethods used.
holiday. The scenery is breathtaking to say theKillarney Lakes...
least, against the backdrop of the McGillycuddyKillarney is a popular tourist destination and offers
Reeks, and Killorglin itself is a fairly lively town withsome of the best fishing in the country. There
plenty pubs and restaurants. A fishing permit isare three main fresh water lakes: Lough Leane,
required.Muck Ross Lake and the Upper Lake as well as
River Blackwater...numerous smaller lakes and rivers, making it an
The River Blackwater is a top spot for salmon,ideal base to fish. No permits are required for the
brown trout and white sea tout. It's roughly 10Killarney Lakes.
miles long from the source to the sea and flowsCaragh River...
into Kenmare Bay. All types of angling can beSurrounded by breathtaking scenery and located
done here, fly-fishing, spinning, and worming etc.just outside the town of Killorglin, Caragh River is
Our top tip is to use a fly rod with bright coloura good salmon and white trout river. The river is
flies, preferably in the evening. Also make suredivided in two and known locally as Upper Caragh
you have a fishing license as there is a fine.River and Lower Caragh River. It drains a large
River Flesk...catchment area before flowing into Carragh Lake.
If you've ever travelled along the N22 between