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River Argideen

Argideen translated from Irish means Little Silver Stream. The river has one of the best wild, naturally reproducing stocks of salmon and sea-trout in the south-west of Ireland.

The river Argideen flows fourteen miles to the estuary at Timoleague and joins the sea at the renowned fishing village of Courtmacsherry. The Argideen is an acid river, draining peat bogs and marsh land north-west of Clonakilty.

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River Lee

The Lee (Irish: An Laoi) is a river in County Cork, Ireland. It rises in the Shehy Mountains on the western border of County Cork and flows eastwards through Cork City, where it splits in two for a short distance and empties into the Celtic Sea at Cork Harbour on the south coast, one of the largest natural harbours in the world.

A hydro-electric dam was built on the river (ESB Dam), upstream from Cork City, and this part of the river now contains the Carrigadrohid and Inniscarra reservoirs. It is crossed by more than 20 bridges. The river also provides a 5 mile stretch of salmon fishing as far as the ESB dam.

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River Blackwater

The River Blackwater, the longest river in the Cork Kerry Region rises about 6 km from Ballydesmond on the slopes of Knockanefune mountain. This river is approximately 160 Km long. It is a most important game and coarse angling river, and it enters the sea at Youghal in East Cork. Some of the tributaries that feed this river provide good fishing for Brown Trout.

The Blackwater is an excellent Salmon water with an international reputation for good fishing in almost all angling conditions, especially where all legal methods are permitted. Many of the best parts of the river are privately controlled. Some of the well-known areas include the Careysville Fishery and the Blackwater Lodge Salmon Fishery near Ballyduff at the eastern end of the river, which has exclusive control of 16 beats (some 14 miles of private fishing) extending from only 3 miles above the tidal limit at Lismore to just below Mallow - some 40 miles upstream. Ballyvolane House near Castlelyons also has access to some good Salmon angling. Some privately owned salmon fishing is also available in the Mallow area.

The River Funshion rises in North Cork near the county boundary and flows from a north-westerly to join the River Blackwater near Fermoy. This river holds good stocks of Brown Trout. There are a number of angling Clubs involved in the fishing here, and local enquiries should be made in Fermoy in regard to the availability of day permits. Some local Trout angling clubs have access to trout angling on the Blackwater and local enquiries will provide up to date details.

The River Bride joins the River Blackwater south of Cappoquin and holds stocks of Sea Trout in its lower reaches. The Ballymaquirke Fishery in the Banteer area controls some good Salmon beats on the Upper Blackwater. Some local Trout angling clubs have access to trout angling on the Blackwater and local enquiries will provide up to date details.

Coarse Angling Areas: The River Blackwater in the Fermoy area provides good coarse angling primarily for Roach and Dace. The main water above the town is the Barnane Walk, and the waters upstream of the walk. This is an amenity walk that starts at the town bridge in Fermoy, and runs west, upstream on the southern bank of the river. Access to the Barnane walk is excellent, and the access is also suitable for disabled anglers. Access here is good.

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River Ilen

The River Ilen is a medium sized Salmonoid spate river flowing through some of the most beautiful scenery in West Cork. It is nearly 21 miles long, rising 1600 ft. above sea-level at Mallagmaska. Its catchment area is 116.5 square miles, encompassing five principal tributaries - The Saivnose, Coarliss, Achrinduff, Glounaphuca and Clodagh. The soil in the area is mainly peat/acid on sandstone rock with some limestone outcrops.

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