A water-supply reservoir near Waterford city holding brown trout alongside coarse fish, fished on a club/permit basis. Bank fishing in a quiet wooded setting.
- Reservoir
- Mixed
Rules at a glance
- Day tickets
- Walk-up OK
- No wading
Stale water· 0.2 mm in 48h
Little recent rain — fresh fish runs unlikely. Focus on resident fish and established lies.
How to fish it · for Trout
When
May–September; mayfly peak late May–June
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Bibio on the bob and Murrough on the point.
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Bibio on the bob and Murrough on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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O
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Permit/ticket required; confirm operator dates.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
52%
Cloud25%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Sunset over Knockaderry Reservoir, Co. Waterford Terrain map
About this water
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- Murrough is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 15 February → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Knockaderry Reservoir
A water-supply reservoir near Waterford city holding brown trout alongside coarse fish, fished on a club/permit basis.
Stale water· 0.2 mm in 48h
Little recent rain — fresh fish runs unlikely. Focus on resident fish and established lies.
How to fish it · for Trout
When
May–September; mayfly peak late May–June
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Bibio on the bob and Murrough on the point.
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Bibio on the bob and Murrough on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Permit/ticket required; confirm operator dates.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
52%
Cloud25%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Sunset over Knockaderry Reservoir, Co. Waterford Terrain map
About this water
A water-supply reservoir near Waterford city holding brown trout alongside coarse fish, fished on a club/permit basis. Bank fishing in a quiet wooded setting.
- Reservoir
- Mixed
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- Murrough is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 15 February → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access