Blackwater Salmon - Ballyduff Bridge Fisheries
The Blackwater River flows through the Blackwater Valley in County Waterford in the south east of Ireland from its source in County Kerry. The river is renowned for its salmon, sea trout and trout fishing.
The Ballyduff Bridge fishing beat is one mile long offering a variety of water and is particularly suited to fly fishing catering for beginners and experienced anglers alike.
Prime single bank fishing extending to about three-quarters of a mile on the River Blackwater. This Fishery has something to offer every Angler – exceptionally good fly runs, very good spinning areas and some deep pools for occasional bait fishing.
The fishery is under a continual programme of maintenance and improvement by two of Ireland's best known anglers.
A self catering cottage, sleeping up to eight is available and convenient to the beat.
Most Recent River Report
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River Report
Our fishing season commenced 01/02/11 with only a few hardened fishermen taking to the water.Conditions were good but extremely cold. Shortly afterwards the river was unfishable due to heavy rain and subsequent flood.
Anglers have been few and far between since then as water conditions were somewhat unpredictable.
So far we have had 2 fine 'springers',one of which was returned but have had a large number of 'kelts' all of which were successfully released.
River conditions have been perfect for the last 3 weeks with a number of salmon sighted.Heavy rain and winds today have made things difficult and may affect the fishing if the river rises.
At the moment the beat is in good order with the gauge showing at approx 27CM. If the weather does not disimprove and conditions remain as they are it would bode well for May fish and the hopemany fish would start holding.
