This large and broad river has a lot of fine salmon fishing spread among many private and club fisheries. They are all easily accessible and most welcome visiting anglers. Spring run improving in recent years. The best grilse fishing is towards the end of the season.

The Munster Blackwater rises in Co. Kerry and flows for over 100 miles through Counties Cork and Waterford to the tide at Cappoquin. It is Ireland’s fourth-longest river and is noted for its big run of salmon. In 2016, the river recorded a rod and line catch of 3,837 of which 1,821 were released back to the river by anglers. In 2019, the catch was 2,371 salmon of which 1,111 were sporting released back to the river by anglers.

Spinning and fly fishing for salmon are the methods allowed on all fisheries, but on some fisheries the use of a worm or shrimp is allowed. However, fishing must at all time be consistent with the rules and regulations of the fisheries and the salmon and sea trout regulations. Please see below.

There is a statutory size limit of 7 inches for salmon and trout. No fishing is allowed from the Mill Dam at Clondulane or for 30 yards below it. There is some very good brown trout fishing to be had on the Blackwater.

Location

The Munster Blackwater is located in the south of the country. The nearest towns and villages are Mallow, Fermoy, Lismore, Cappoquin and Youghal.

Season

Salmon & Sea-trout : 1st February – 30th September
Brown trout: 15 February to 30 September.

Salmon Angling Regulations

https://fishinginireland.info/salmon/salmonregs/

Salmon Licence

Anglers must have a salmon licence to fish for salmon and sea trout. A licence can be purchased online at the following link https://store.fishinginireland.info/

Information and pictures is sourced from Inland Fisheries Ireland. We provide it as-is, with no guarantee of accuracy

Fisheries on the Munster Blackwater

Fishery	Address
Blackwater Salmon Fishery	West Street, Lismore, County Waterford Tel: +353 58 53929 Mobile: +353 87 235 1260
Lismore Castle Fishery	Lismore, County Waterford Tel: +353 (0)87 8295449 Email: info@lismorecastlefishery.com
Fort William Estate	Glencairn, Lismore, County Waterford. Tel: +353 (0)87 8292077 Email: www.fortwilliamireland.com
Careysville Fishery	Estate Office, Lismore Castle, Lismore, Co.Waterford Tel. +353 (0)58 54424
Cappoquin Salmon & Trout Association	Cappoquin Waterford
Gairha salmon fishery	Ballyduff, County Waterford. Tel: +353 (0)87 255 3001
Blackwater Trout and Salmon Fishery	Upper Ballyduff, County Waterford. Tel: +353 (0)586 0146 Mobile: +353 (0)87 720 5690
Kilbarry Syndicate Fishery	Martin Trusler, The New Bungalow, Mocollop, Ballyduff Upper, Co. Waterford Tel: 086 2282208
Ballinaroone & Mocollop	Elgin Cottage, Upper Ballyduff, County Waterford. Tel: +353 (0)58 60255

Ballyhooley Castle Fishery	Roxton Bailey Robinson Worldwide, 25 High St Hungerford
Ballyvolane Fishery	Jeremy Green, Ballyvolane House, Castlelyons, Co. Cork. Tel: +353 (0)25 36349
Fox’s Fishery at Killavullen	Dan O’Donovan, Craigside, Blackrock, Cork. Tel: +353 (0)21 4358218
Carrigoon Cottage	Mallow Co. Cork. Tel: 086-851-3401
Longueville House Fishery	Mallow, Co. Cork. Tel: +353 (0)22 47156
Carrigacunna Castle Fishing	Killavullen, Co Cork
Ballymaquirke Fishery & Lodge	James Murphy-O’Connor, Greybrook House, Waterfall, Co.Cork. Tel: +353 (0)21 4502555