A north Sligo spate river with a stronger limestone influence than most west-coast systems — the Carboniferous bedrock moderates its flashiness, improves water clarity recovery after rain, and sustains better insect life than typical blanket-bog drainages. Salmon and sea trout run from June; grilse dominate. Local club-managed access, with day permits available. The town of Easkey has a functioning angling infrastructure. Worth choosing over some smaller Connacht rivers precisely because the limestone backbone makes it more forgiving of marginal conditions. For 2026 this is a catch-and-release fishery under the Wild Salmon & Sea Trout Tagging Scheme — all salmon and grilse must be returned.
EPA river-invertebrate monitoring on the Easkey confirms mayflies, stoneflies, caddis, chironomids and other aquatic diptera, and freshwater crustaceans are present across its monitored reaches - food-presence evidence only, not a record of when or how strongly any of them hatch.
- Limestone
