Lough Currane


Lough Currane, also called Lough Leeagh, is a lake in County Kerry, Ireland. Waterville lies on its western bank, close to the Atlantic Ocean and Raheen lies on its southern bank. It covers an area of and is long and at the widest point.

The lake had the St. Finan Cam monastery on Church Island. To the south of the lake is Inis Uasal, an island dedicated to St. Finan. The Annals of Inishfallen mention that Amchad, the "anchorite of God" was buried on the island in 1058.

Angling

The lough is famous for its salmon and Sea trout fly fishing, having a good run of both spring salmon and grilse in addition to regularly producing specimen sea trout with some running to over 10 lb. From June the lake contains a prolific number of smaller sea trout, know locally as 'Juners', analogous to the Scottish Finnock.