Blackwater Lodge and Salmon Fishery - Ireland
Upper Ballyduff,    County Waterford
Voted Best Fly Fishing Guesthouse/Hotel in Total Fly Fisher Magazine Game and Tackle Awards 2006.

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Date this page was last up-dated: 26 October, 2008                       Refresh frequently to get the latest page version!

 

Current River Conditions on the Blackwater Lodge Salmon Fishery
(Pictures of the river immediately below the Lodge)
            Date:      August 13
            Time:      20.00
         Height:      1.95m & rising.
         Clarity:      Poor
Water Temp:        16ºC       61ºF  
     Air Temp:        15ºC       59ºF    
             Date:      August 14
            Time:      08.45
         Height:      2.26m & rising.
         Clarity:      Poor
Water Temp:        16ºC       61ºF  
     Air Temp:        18ºC       64ºF    
 		            Date:      August 14
            Time:      18.00
         Height:      2.59m. Peaked @ 2.72m & now falling.
         Clarity:      Poor
Water Temp:        16ºC       61ºF  
     Air Temp:        18ºC       64ºF    

 

 

Reference Heights

Optimum Level for Summer & Flyfishing:  
30 - 60 cm

          Optimum Level for Spring Fishing:   
50 - 80 cm

Gauge Reference heights

0.60 metre (2008)
 0.50m (2008)
 0.40 metre (2008)
0.22 metre (2007)