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For those who love Fishing

Fancy a fishing trip Kerry style? With miles of unspoilt coastline, crystal clear lakes and no shortage of rivers it's easy to see why County Kerry is such an angling hotspot.

Throughout the county there are plenty of well stocked mountain streams, rivers and lakes offering excellent opportunities for trout and salmon fishing as well as numerous sheltered bays and inlets for beach fishing.

Fishing In Kerry for a fisherman is the nearest thing to heaven. From the lakes in Killarney to the shores of Dingle bay, from the river Laune to Fenit harbour, Cloughane and the Flesk, yes the nearest thing to heaven for a fisherman is Fishing in Kerry.

Another benefit of fishing is that it's the perfect "stress buster" – you can retreat to the peace and quiet of the countryside and you'll be learning a new skill as well. It's also a fantastic hobby, especially if you're a fan of the great outdoors.

If you ever desire to catch a salmon or a brown trout, an Atlantic cod, skate fish, bass or even a shark, County Kerry Fishing is the place to be.

Fishing in Kerry is an experience, a memory to savour, something that will stay with you for the rest of your life. The following are just a few of the many fishing locations that the Kingdom can offer.

River Laune

The river Laune in Killorgin is in mid to southwest Kerry and an excellent salmon fishing river. Once you get your fishing and gear together, settle besides the rivers edge, and cast your rod, the salmon come looking for you, not you for them.

The Southern Fisheries Board have organised joint development programs with local boards to make the rivers and lakes more accessible to anglers.

The fishing boards also stock a number of lakes to ensure a successful days fishing.

The River Laune boasts a run of salmon and the river also drains the largest of the Killarney lakes, which is known for its brown trout.

Cloghane & Brandon

Cloghane and Brandon are situated on the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula, tucked in at the base of the Mount Brandon and washed by the sparkling surf of Brandon Bay.

The Cloghane-Brandon region is surely one of the greatest beauty spots of the world.

The area is a paradise for anglers. Cod, Pollock, ling, various spices of dogfish, mackerel, turbot, bass and shark, (not the size of Jaws but fairly big at that!).

You can charter a boat or beach cast from the strands of Cappagh and Fermoyle.

There is an abundant supply of bait, fish lures, and tackle shops in the area.

Bass are at their best during the winter season.

Further on, the magnificent valley set between Mount Brandon and Connor pass, the highest mountain pass in Ireland, provides unsurpassed game and fishing for Wild Salmon and sea trout in the Owenmore river and lakes.

Ballinskelligs

Ballinskelligs, 50 miles (65Km) south-west of Killarney, on the Ring of Kerry is another fantastic fishing spot. The fishing, both sea and freshwater attracts thousands of anglers every year.

The Ballinskelligs region is particularly blessed with a range of lakes and rivers that together with sea fishing offer a full range of choices.

While in that neck of the woods, there is fantastic fishing to be had in and around Kenmare and from Sneem to Killarney, with trout filled lakes and rivers beckoning you to try your skills at angling.

Waterville is a stunning fishing area in County Kerry for wild salmon and trout especially fishing from Lough Currane.

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The Killarney Valley fishing consists of 3 lakes and numerous rivers and streams. The main river, Gearhmeen, rises in McGillicuddy`s Reeks, the highest mountain range in Ireland, and flows into the upper lake which is 1.5 miles long (2.5m) and 1 mile wide (1.5m).

Salmon run into the lakes in the early spring, the Grilse run begins in May of the year.

Catching methods on the lakes vary from fishing the fly to deep trolling. Local experience suggests that worming and spinning does the best on the rivers.

There is good brown trout fishing, wet fly, on both lakes and rivers in the Killarney area. Fish run up on average a pound.

Boats on the lakes are licensed for both salmon and trout angling. They comfortably seat two anglers and ghille.

Sea Fishing Off The Kerry Coast

Sea fishing off the Kerry coastThe waters off the Kerry coast, from Ballybunion`s Cashen to Kenmare are among the most productive sea angling grounds in Europe.

The many piers along the Kerry coastline and rocky ledges, the Cliffs of Duneen, the point at Brandon, Dingle and Cahersiveen, interspersed with lengthy stretches of rolling sandy beaches provide great shore fishing.

Tralee bay offers excellent sea fishing, the pier in Fenit is ideal for beginners and experienced anglers, while the many beaches dotted around Fenit and Tralee bay make for excellent all round fishing for Bass, Flatfish, Ray etc.

Boats can be chartered out from Fenit Pier and experienced skippers know all the best fishing locations around the bay, many specimen Monkfish, Tope and Skate have been cought in Tralee Bay.

Bait can be collected locally on beaches, mud flats and rocky shoreline.

Deep-sea angling off County Kerry is the jewel in the crown for the fisherman who wishes to explore rich fishing waters. These pollution free waters are under-fished and continually provide great catches of a wide variety of species.

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Fishing in Kery

Lough Leane (Flickr - Jim Linwood)

A bass comes ashore

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