Spate · Volcanic · Co. Londonderry

River Agivey

The Agivey River joining the wider River Bann, viewed from Agivey Bann Bridge.

The Agivey is a small, prolific salmon and trout tributary of the Lower Bann, managed by The Honourable Irish Society.

Fair · Atlantic Salmon
Cascade · 10-14
Fairlive now
Decent — worth a look
River steady at a fishable height. A patient day. Cover water properly.
75% confidence
What moved it
  • Level1.05 m
  • Water temp17.3°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Cascade
Cascade10-14
Regional salmon default — river-specific evidence is thin.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Level
Steady
1.05 m
Water temp17.3°C
ClarityClear
Weather16°C
WindNW 17 km/h
Pressure1020 hPa
Rain · recent4.0 mm
Rain · ahead3.0 mm

The nearest gauge doesn't record temperatures, so we've estimated it — defer to the river keeper's advice.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow
17°C est.ideal 1014°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Fair conditions based on river hydrology and migration patterns.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am

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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence

Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
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2
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box

Connemara/Mayo low water: a lightly-dressed shrimp on a floating line with sink tip, sized down from 8s in cold spring water to 12s and 14s as summer water warms and clears. Where the current runs faster, a slim tube or hairwing swung through tracks better than a shrimp.

What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
  1. The Agivey River joining the wider River Bann, viewed from Agivey Bann Bridge.
    The River Bann and the Agivey River meeting at the confluence near Agivey Bann Bridge, County Londonderry.
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

The Agivey is a small, prolific salmon and trout tributary of the Lower Bann, managed by The Honourable Irish Society. Fast-draining basalt catchment — rises and drops quickly after rain. Salmon from May with grilse from June. Fly only on much of the water. Brown trout are plentiful. An intimate river that fishes well for a single angler. Day permits available. Volcanic bedrock underlies this river. Atlantic salmon are managed under DAERA and Loughs Agency conservation byelaws, with mandatory catch-and-release on many waters; check current rules before fishing.

Hatches & food

No venue-specific hatch data yet; as an upland spate/headwater stream, expect brief, rain-driven stonefly and terrestrial activity rather than a dependable hatch — treat this as general guidance only.

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How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightMedium Ideal0.0
Recent riseNone0.0
Falling after liftNot Applicable0.0
Water temperatureCool To Moderate0.0
Time in seasonOpening Period0.0
ClarityClearing0.0
Hydrology base0.0
Legal gate: Unknown Check Local Rules
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 1 April31 October
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