THE MULKEAR RIVER There have been a number of PERMIT AND LICENCE BAG LIMITS SALMON RIVER ACCESS Gold ribbed Hares ear, winged and environmental initiatives undertaken DISTRIBUTORS hackled , Greenwells Glory (various The Mulkear River rises in the in the catchment over the last decade. Current bag limits as outlined are based Normal access is at local road bridges. patterns, winged and hackled), Black Slievefelim and Silvermines In 1999, the former Shannon Regional ESB Fisheries Office, on the National Salmon Angling Please seek permission from local Gnat, Iron Blue Dun, Pale Watery, Olive mountains in Co. Tipperary Fisheries Board developed a pilot Ardnacrusha, Co Clare. Bye-Law Regulations pertaining in 2010. landowners before accessing or quills (various patterns and colours), and flows through a picturesque Tel: +353 (0) 61 350 598 Catchment Management process, crossing any private lands. Grey Flag and a range of small sedges, landscape, before joining (ESB Fishing Permits) These may change in subsequent years. focusing on the River Mulkear. Silver, Cinnamon and Brown patterns. the River Shannon downstream Please contact Inland Fisheries Ireland The purpose of the process was to Mr John O’Doherty, O’Doherty’s ANGLING INFORMATION For a more extensive list, seek local of Annacotty in Co. Limerick. News Shop, 12A Musgrave Street, for any updates or log on to the website develop a model suited to rivers within advice. The main river channel is Limerick Tel: +353 (0) 61 316 637 www.fishinginireland.info SALMON FISHING the Shannon catchment that promotes Anglers are requested to observe the approximately 21.5 km long, Mr Ger Bond, The Mulkear River offers prime Salmon partnership, creativity and the sharing Trout bag and size limit and to practice and together with its principal 43 Wickham St, Limerick Salmon angling waters. It is more renowned of resources. One of the outcomes of this tributaries (Dead, Bilboa and Tel: +353 (0) 61 316 809 as a grilse river than a spring Salmon catch and release whenever possible, process was the Mulkear River Fishery Newport rivers), it drains a river. However, it enjoys a small run of in the interest of conservation. Partnership, set up in 2007 to manage Mr Patrick Guerin, Mulkear River Abington weir, Mulkear River catchment area of approximately The Kingfisher Angling Centre, ‘springers’ in March and April. The run and provide sustainable angling in the ACCESSIBILITY 650 km². This catchment area Castleconnell, Limerick. of grilse commences in May, depending River Mulkear. The Partnership brings spans both Counties Limerick and Tel: +353 (0) 61 377 407. on water levels and peaks in June and July. Should you have difficulty reading any together four main angling stakeholders ANGLING REGULATIONS ANGLING ETIQUETTE CONSERVATION MEASURES • 10 Salmon per person per season. Limerick angler Michael J. O’ Brien, Salmon fishing in the Shannon Region, Tipperary. The watershed consists It is classed as a spate river, i.e. it fishes part of this document, please contact of upland and lowland areas, to the river, ESB Fisheries (the owners), Always show respect for other anglers, deceased, invented a local Salmon fly and this includes the River Mulkear OPEN SEASON: FISHERY REGULATIONS The partnership advise all anglers to • 1 fish from March 1st and 12th May. best on a dropping flood. There are our Accessibility Officer, typical of many Irish river systems. Inland Fisheries Ireland, Shannon river users, and the environment you called the ‘Michael Angelo’ and is worth system. Also, we request you to note Salmon: March 1st to September 30th. AND RULES recognise the real threat the river many varied angling waters to explore, Ms Patricia Ryan. The upland area is extensive and Mulkear and District Anglers Association fish in. • 3 fish per day from 13th May to 31st getting a copy of, see illustration and the prohibited angling areas and fishing ERRORS AND OMISSIONS Trout: March 1st to September 30th. • Anglers fishing partnership waters system is under in meeting its ranging from fast flowing riffled areas Tel: +353 (0) 61 300 238 has many mountain peaks in excess and Limerick and District Anglers August. fly dressing. This is available in the local methods as outlined in the fishery rules Every effort has been made to ensure require a valid permit and state Please observe the following code of conservation limit. to lovely glides, flats and deep pools. of 400m. Association. Tackle shops. and regulations. Alternative formats can be made SPECIES: Salmon Rod Licence. angling etiquette and country code and • 1 fish per day from 1st September accuracy in this publication. IFI cannot The most productive Salmon fishing available on request. • A catch and release policy is to 30th September. Hair winged Salmon Flies such as Hairy take any responsibility for any error or The Mulkear river is one of the In 2009, these initiates were further Salmon, Small to moderate size • Fishing shall be with single Rod abide by the partnership’s fishery rules. waters extends from Drumkeen Bridge Enjoy your fishing! recommended whenever possible. Mary, Garry Dog, Silver Badger, Blue TROUT FISHING omission. finest Salmon angling rivers in extended to include the Mulkear wild Brown Trout. and Line only. • If bag limit is reached, then anglers on Stretch 1, downstream to Lane’s Weir ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS • Fishing is allowed during daylight can fish catch and release using – on Stretch 4 -see the map, a distance Charm, Munro Killer and Thunder and Trout fishing is available all along the the Shannon Catchment and is EULife Conservation Project. The main • Consider your safety and wear • Fly fishing and spinning is This pocket guide was produced PERMISSION TO FISH: hours only. single barbless hook and no worm Lightning are useful patterns to have main River Mulkear channel, some COPYRIGHT important in the national context. objective of this project is to restore a life jacket at all times. encouraged and are the preferred of circa 20Km. by Brian Mc Manus, Inland Fisheries fishing. in your fly box when visiting the River particularly noted stretches are at Scart The river also holds good stocks of through in-stream rehabilitation work, To fish the Mulkear River, anglers • Anglers must respect the rights methods of angling. There are many pools which derive their Ireland. IFI wish to thank those who This publication is copyright material. Mulkear. and from Walsh’s streams to the small to moderate size wild Brown degraded habitats along stretches of the require an ESB Fishing Permit. and property to landowners on • Only use recognized pathways, made a contribution. Thanks to Colum No part of this document, including the land they may have to cross, or names locally and some have anecdotal meetings – See Stretch 3 on the map. Trout. Over the years the river has In addition, a Salmon Rod Licence gate ways and stiles to access PROHIBITED ANGLING METHODS BAG LIMITS TROUT The sizes vary from size 6 for high water Walsh, IFI, for his assistance. A special map may be reproduced in electronic Mulkear River, which forms part whose lands they may occupy significance. These are mentioned in the been affected by environmental is required for Salmon Fishing. the fishery. • 3 fish per day per angler. Trout can reach up to circa 35cm or or any other form without the express of the Lower Shannon Special Areas when fishing. • Prawns and Shrimp are prohibited popular angling stretches section of the fishing, down to size 12 for low water. thanks to Richard Keays, Millbank damage and habitat loss due to These are available at the local more. Angling Centre, William O’Neill, and permission of IFI. of Conservation (SAC’s). This focuses on • Do not obstruct gates with at all times and is the law. Ref: guide and are also indicated in the map It is recommended to have some a number of drainage schemes, outlets – see list. • The breaking of hedges or any • Fish must be 26cm (10 inches) Sea Lamprey, Atlantic Salmon and the vehicles or leave farm gates open. Bye Law No: 871, of 2010. or more in size. for your added information. yellow colouring in the fly wing when Other good trout waters are on the Neville Atkinson, Shannon Mulkear and including a major scheme in the other damage caused by a European Otter. Alternatively, anglers can purchase permit holder while fishing the fishing in the peat stained water after a tributaries and include sections of the District Anglers Association for their 1990’s. • It is prohibited to use a gaff or The Flying ‘C’ is a popular choice of their Salmon Rod Licences online. partnerships waters will be • Seek permission from landowners 10 inches spate. If you are a fly dresser, you could Killeenagarriff, Newport, Annagh and considerable advice, input and effort, be in possession on the bank of lure and comes in different sizes and Go to www.fishinginireland.info for treated as an offence against before crossing private lands and experiment. Bilboa Rivers, as indicated with map especially with information on the colours to suit the water levels and further information, or contact IFI’s the partnerships conditions. respect farmland and the country the river. icons. Trout in the upper reaches of the angling pools and map. Finally, thanks side. As water levels drop following a spate, local officeTel: +353 (0) 61 300 238. • A Salmon angling permit is clarity of the river. Popular Salmon flies river are usually of smaller size, up to to Lorraine O’Donnell for supporting this Salmon fall back into the pools and can issued subject to a full and proper PROHIBITED ANGLING AREAS include a range of shrimp fly patterns, 25cm. Most anglers target trout using project. • Do not discard litter, hooks, return of the number of all such as Ally’s, Cascade, Claret and Silver be targeted in these conditions using line, etc, bring it home. • Fishing for Salmon and Trout by any small flies in accordance with local salmon caught being made to Shrimps. smaller flies, best in the evening time fly hatches and seasons. Early season the appropriate authority, as means is prohibited within a distance MULKEAR RIVER FISHERY PARTNERSHIP • Do not take over a pool on the river and early mornings. The Mulkear Fishery flies such as Gold Ribbed Hares Ear are indicated on your licence. of 50 meters below the Limerick side partnership recommend fly fishing and to the exclusion of other anglers, of the weir at Ballyclough. fished in March. During mid season from Four key objectives of the Partnership are to: • The permit must be available for keep rotating. spinning only, as the preferred angling May to July is the time primarily for inspection by any fisheries officer • Fishing is prohibited between the methods. • Develop a sustainable operational management structure, or authorised person on request. the Olives, which can be represented Old Bridge and Annacotty Weir collectively by the Greenwells Glory in operating through partnership and consensus. Non co-operation or disrespect to Stretches farther up river on the Fisheries Officers or authorised from the 1st June. Mulkear, including the main tributaries different variations. Black gnat is a good • Identify the needs of the fishery and providing sustainable persons on partnership waters • Fishing for Salmon and Trout by any Killeenagarriff and Newport Rivers choice when the fly is hatching in May. will be treated as an offence means is prohibited within a distance provide some good late season Salmon angling for Salmon and Brown Trout in line with scientific advice. against the partnerships conditions. This is followed by the sedge season, of 100 meters downstream of the angling into September, water levels which extends from mid to late season, • Ensure ‘buy in’ from all stakeholders in the catchment in • Anyone found in breach of the Newport Water Works. permitting – see popular angling stretch partnership regulations or July to September. Flies are fished in association with the Mulkear Catchment Management Plan. 1 and stretches A - E on the tributaries small sizes 12 to 16’s, depending on conditions may have their permit • Fishing for Salmon and Trout by listed in the guide. angling conditions and fly selection. revoked on the spot and may any means is prohibited within a • Implement a Fishery enhancement Plan. Both wet and dry fly fishing methods appeal it in writing to the distance of 300 meters downstream Anglers are requested to take note that Mulkear River Partnership, Wild River Trout on the Bilboa River Bilboa River there is a Bye-Law prohibiting the use are practiced. The following flies are Aerial View River Mulkear C/O Inland Fisheries Ireland. of Burntmills Bridge. of prawns and shrimp as bait for worth having in your fly box, i.e. Good spots are Croakers hole, Between the meetings and the NEWPORT RIVER LIST OF USEFUL CONTACTS which is a good holding pool for Longfield provides excellent fly ‘Michael Angelo’ After a spate, the water runs off the Salmon, especially in low water fishing water, good pools 11 to Newport river faster than the main POPULAR SALMON POOLS AND STRETCHES and is a good area for fishing fly 13 are Gubbin’s Streams, Walsh’s ANGLING SECTION channel, allowing fishing to take MULKEAR RIVER and spinner. Next is Boyle’s Moate, Streams, and the Haunt. After the Rossaguile Bridge For Angling Information contact IFI’s local place a day or so before the main Co Limerick and Co Tipperary the Poplars and Phillpott’s Pool. Haunt is the Longfield, one of the Angling Section renowned fishing hotspots for Mulkear river. A There are two other pools which STRE R466 TCH Salmon. There is some road side Tel: +353 (0) 57 912 1777 can only be accessed upstream from Newport Keeper Hill parking here and access is via a STRETCH A Water works O’Brien bridge Fax: +353 (0) 57 912 1756 Abington Bridge on the left hand R463 Montpelier foot stile erected at the field by SALMON FLY DRESSING Rossaguile Bridge to Newport Burntmills Bridge Mob: +353 (0) 87 795 8337 bank, They are the ‘Lawn Pool’ and ace TAG: Round silver wire or tinsel. adr Email: [email protected] the Shannon Mulkear Anglers. He anal Newport the ‘Mill Hole’. The section of river Access is at Rossaguile road bridge C There is also limited roadside Doonass R504 Rossaguile Bridge Website: www.fishinginireland.info from Abington Bridge to the bend on TAIL: Golden Pheasant topping e Power or at Burntmills.ailrac This is a good trout B er parking at Scart. Fishing is all or strands of reddish brown T Station STRETCH iv Bunkey Bridge the river near Boher is very difficult to R N7 fishing section of river, but can get Bush Hole t body feather. Parteen r R465 along the left hand bank, facing po MULKEAR EU LIFE PROJECT fish due to excessive over growth of w Worlds very over grown and difficult to fish Ne Clonlara End bankside vegetation and overhanging downstream. The Scart stretch is BUTT: Red or orange floss silk. Corbally Falls Burntmills Bridge duringThe Long Sho rethe summer months. The Clare Glens Bridge Newport Water works Contact: Ruairí Ó Conchúir, Project Man- tree cover. ideal for wading with fly and suits BODY: Black Floss Silk ribbed with best bank to fish is the right hand er R463 ager, Inland Fisheries Ireland the avid fly angler. From the N7 Riv POPULAR ANGLING oval silver tinsel. gh e anal Athlunkard Bridge R503 a C Castleconnell side bank facing upstream from nn ac SCALE Longfield Salmon pools run A Lower 2 adr1 0 1 2 3 4 5 KM Tel: +353 (0) 61 300238 STRETCH 3 The Cut He iver Newport STRETCHES & POOLS HACKLE: Kingfisher blue cock hackle. the Burntmills to Rossaguile Bridge. Clonsingle Bridge Clonsingle Bridge e Daly’s Cross R consecutively, from Raleigh’s ac Doonass rt or +353 (0) 87 062 5582 Lynch’s Streams via Longfield to Power o Fishing for Salmon and Trout by Tailr p Bend down to Canter’s Pool at the WING: Yellow Bucktail topped with a 33 Station w Bunkey Bridge This section of the pocket guide Canter’s Pool at the Railway Bridge Thomond Bridge e Email: [email protected] railway bridge. see pools 14 – 27 few strands of Red or Orange any means is prohibitedCanal within a Annacotty Weir Annagh Bridge Bush Hole N provides the angler with more (River Mulkear) Clancy’s Strand Parteen R503 Website: www.mulkearlife.com on the map. Bucktail. distance of 300 meters downstream 32 in-depth information on the main Sarsfield Bridge C Corbally Falls 4 STRETCH Clare Glens Bridge This is one of the prime Salmon of Burntmills Bridge. STRETCH The Long angling stretches and Salmon pools HEAD: Black varnish. Clonsingle 28-31 Ballyclough Weir Shore River Bridge TOURIST INFORMATION angling stretches on the Mulkear Shannon Bridge Athlunkard The R503 agh available along the river. Local STRETCH 4 M7 r Kileenagarriff Bridge n e Bridge The Cut An River, and has much varied angling STRETCH B iv Limerick Lower Limerick Tourist Office, knowledge is very important. R Falls Railway Bridge via Ballyclough Scart a Mountshannon waters to explore. This section of Next is Harrison’s Streams. Continue N24 r D Clonsingle e Arthur’s Quay Park, Limerick. Newport River STRETCH The use of a ghillie can be of Weir h Weir, Annacotty Weir to the Cut o Murroe Black Plassey Bridge river is relatively short in terms of upriver to the 50 meter signpost. n Thomond Bridge

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l Clancy’s Strand Weir E r particularly for first time visitors. Longfield S STRETCH Salmon pools, many of which are 13 e Slieve felim There is a good stock of trout in Sarsfield Bridge v This is an important Salmon fishing i While access is normally at road Downstream of Ballyclough Bridge 12 The Meetings ACCOMMODATION 11 10 Abington R clumped together and run Mountains this section of river. Access is best r River Shannon Bridge a stretch. Access is at the back of the lkea r bridges, other access points are to Annacotty is best suited to 9 Mu Abington Bridge e Millbank House and Angling consecutively, particularly from N22 8 7 h Cherry Picker Company ‘Height for from Bunkey Bridge and fishing up 3 6 o spinning. Good early season Salmon STRETCH M7 n Kileenagarriff Bridge available to prime angling waters. e Centre, Murroe, Co. Limerick. the Longfield downstream to the and downstream of the bridge, but N24 N69 v

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railway bridge. Access is at a number wading is necessary due to high Ballyclough Canter’s Scart Weir S Tel: +353 (0) 6138 6115. is single bank fishing only, running 4 Weir Murroe angling stretches 1-4 listed below Annacotty Bridge to Lane’s Weir. Pool Barrington’s Bridge of points, including Boher near along the left hand side bank facing the banks. Boher 3 Email: [email protected] consider this. Access to Lane’s Weir is from the 2 Burke’s Flats, the Longfield and STRETCH Web: www.millbankhouse.com downstream and the right hand 2 Longfield The Meetings at Scart. Rugby Grounds. This is a good bank facing upstream of Ballyclough STRETCH C A M early season pool which fishes best STRETCH Newport River Tributaries Brittas Bridge u Abington STRETCH 1 R505 lke For full up to date local listings visit The stretch starts from Lynch’s Bridge. Angling is prohibited for 50 Killeenagarriff River N22 ar Abington Bridge with spinner. Salmon fishing is also 1 Ri Dromkeen to Brittas Bridge STRETCH Mulkear River Stretches ver the website www.fishinginireland.info Streams, see pool number 9 on the meters downstream of Ballyclough Annagh Bridge to 1 N24 (River Mulkear) possible below Annacotty Weir. STRETCH Millbank House R506 map. This is a good spot for grilse Weir, which is signposted. There are 1 Main Salmon Pools & Angling Centre This fishes only in a dropping flood Killeenagarriff Bridge 1 Access is at the road bridges. The and trout but is difficult to fish in a number of important pools which Boher GHILLIES & ANGLING CLUBS as Salmon rest in their passage Access is at the road bridges. This Cappamore stretch fishes best in late season places, due to the overhanging tree include ‘the Wash’ (see Pools 28 Cappamore Bridge upriver. Anglers should note that is a good salmon and trout fishing SCALE Blackboy To arrange a Ghillie contact cover. The next pool is Poul Carthy. to 31 on the map) which starts 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 KM as Salmon move upstream to spawn angling from Annacotty Weir to the R513 R505 Brittas Bridge D Bridge stretch but difficult to fish due to Dromkeen R512 o This is a long deep pool which is good upstream of Ballyclough Bridge. o Mr Richard Keays of Millbank in September. This is a good stretch old Annacotty bridge (about 100 g excessive bank vegetation in high la fly and spinning water. Next is the Farther upstream is Mulcahy’s Pool, s House and Angling Centre see for fly and spinning. One of the FOR YOUR SAT NAV n meters) is only permitted to 31st a summer. meetings, which is a good holding which is located above the old Mill R contact details above recognised Salmon Pools is at i May and is prohibited from June v STRETCH 1: STRETCH 3: STRETCH 4: Caherconlish e

area for Salmon as they run up the ruins. The next pool is Mulcahy’s r Furlongs, as indicated Pool 1 1st to end of season. Access here Points of Interest Longitude Latitude New Bridge Shannon Mulkear and District Mulkear and the Killeenagarriff River, Garden Pool. This is identifiable by STRETCH D Dromkeen to Lynch’s Streams via Longfield to Railway Bridge via on the map. is at both sides of the old bridge Millbank Angling Centre: 08° 25’ 02“ W 25° 37’ 36” N Anglers Association. one of the main tributaries. a concrete pillar in the river on the Killeenagarriff River Brittas Bridge Canter’s Pool at the Railway Bridge Ballyclough Weir, at Annacotty. Email: [email protected] opposite bank. 1: Furlong’s Pool 9: Lynch’s Streams Annacotty Weir to the Annacotty Bridge 08° 31’ 44” W 52° 40’ 07” N Old Bridge STRETCH 2 Killeenagarriff Bridge 20: Round Pool Dromkeen Mobile: +353 (0) 87 916 4570 Cut (River Mulkear) Ballyclough Bridge 08° 31’ 34” W 52° 39’ 33” N Brittas Bridge via Abington Bridge to Barrington’s Bridge STRETCH 2: 10: Poul Carty 21: Whelan’s Rock Pool 28: Harrison’s Streams Longfield 08° 29’ 25” W 52° 38’ 20” N Limerick & District Anglers Association, to Burke’s Flats. (River Mulkear) Access is at the road bridges, with Brittas Bridge via 11: Gubbin’s Streams 22: Bicycle Pool contact Stephen Slattery road side parking. This is a good Abington Bridge 29: Mulcahy’s Garden Pool Abington Bridge 08° 25’ 15” W 52° 37’ 53” N AnglingAngling Access is at the road bridges and 12: Walsh’s Streams 23: Weir Stream FlyFly Fishing Fishing Pallas Green Salmon fishing area. There is single to Burke’s Flats. 30: Mulcahy’s Pool PrProhibitedohibited Mobile: 087 1321348. at Boher, adjacent to the church on (River Mulkear) 13: The Haunt Brittas Bridge The 08°Little 24’ 62” WBr osna52° 37’ 46” N bank fishing, downstream on the 24: Scart Weir Email: [email protected] the bend of the road. Cross over a 2: Croakers Hole 14: Raleigh’s Bend 31: The Wash Dromkeen Bridge & Camc08° 23’ 01”or W Riv52°ers 35’ 00” N Spinning PParkingarking right hand side bank. 25: Flynn’s Pool Spinning foot stile at ‘the joiners’. From here 32: Annacotty Weir Co. Offaly & Tipperary Mr Patrick Guerin, Kingfisher 3: Boyle’s - Moate 15: Jock’s Hole Old Bridge – Dead River 08° 19’ 78” W 52° 34’ 88” N MMotorwayotorway anglers have to cross a field into 26: Markby’s Angling Centre, Castleconnell, 4: The Poplars 16: Plum Ditch 33: Lane’s Weir Pool New Bridge – Bilboa River 08° 18’ 88” W 52° 35’ 50” N TrTroutout Burke’s Flats. There is some good STRETCH E Garden Pool NationalNational R Roadsoads 5: Phillpott’s Pool Mobile: +353 (0) 87 292 2413. angling stretches and pools from Killeenagarriff River 17: The Hatchery 27: Canter’s Pool at Annagh Bridge (Lisnagry) 08° 28’ 08” W 52° 40’ 15” N 6: The Mill Pool SalmonSalmon LocalLocal R Roadsoads Email: [email protected] Brittas Bridge to Abington Bridge, Barrington’s Bridge 18: Brown’s Weir the railway bridge Bunkey Bridge – Newport River 08° 27’ 53” W 52° 41’ 42” N 7: The Lawn Pool downstream on the left hand side to the meetings BridgesBridges SCALE For full up to date local listings visit 19: Sand Hole Blackboy Bridge - Bilboa River 08° 17’ 52” W 52° 36’ 54” N KM bank via Millbank House and Angling 8: Burke’s Flats 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 the website www.fishinginireland.info Access is difficult to this area and RRailwailwayay Centre. Mulkear River is rarely fished by local anglers