Permits
People don't realise but trying to find permits is a nightmare. With different beats and pools owned by different people it can be very complicated. So, I have decided to put together a page completely dedicated the where and how you can buy permits. It will be ongoing process and the page will be updated as often as I can. The real problem is that we don't have people who love the industry like I do. I have loved it since I was a child. The state bodies have good ideas at times but unfortunately nothing is ever updated or kept going. So, a lot of the knowledge needed to find out how to fish different rivers is kept very local. Here I will try and give all the knowledge I can on rivers like the Laune, Flesk, Feale etc. So, let's start with the Laune.
River Laune, Beaufort Bridge
The river Laune has so many different fishing right owners it can be a nightmare. Here is a list of updated contacts for permits.
John Mangan - 0872418018, 0669761393. Jmm Hunting and Fishing
John has some lovely private beats and excellent runs for all type of fishing, john has run a hunting and fishing business for over 30 years and will always be of great help.
The Inland Fisheries have some nice stretches of water on the Laune, both areas are further up the river where the river meets Loch Leane. You can but permits from the foodstore at beaufort bridge. The shop is open from 8 to 7 most days. Beaufort Bridge, Pallis, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 CVOP
O Sullivans Foodstore, Beaufort Bridge - 064 6644397
County Kerry Salmon River Fishing Contacts – A Handy List
This little post is just a quick roundup of the main salmon‑river contacts and permit points I’ve pulled together from around County Kerry. The information is based on what I’ve found online, so it may not be 100% up to date or exact; always check directly with the club, fishery, or IFI office before you head out, especially if you’re planning a specific beat or date.
River Laune (Killarney → Castlemaine Harbour)
The River Laune drains the famous Killarney Lakes (Lough Leane) and runs roughly 20 km west to Castlemaine Harbour and the sea at Dingle Bay. It’s a strong spring‑run salmon river with good sea trout later in the season, and there’s a lot of beat‑managed fly water through the Killarney/Killorglin corridor.
Permits for the state‑managed Laune beats (including the Muckross beat) are sold via the IFI Permit Shop online, and local tackle and guide operators in the Killarney area also sell day and weekly permits and often arrange beat access for clients.
IFI Permit Shop – the main online outlet for Laune beats.
This little post is just a quick roundup of the main salmon‑river contacts and permit points I’ve pulled together from around County Kerry. The information is based on what I’ve found online, so it may not be 100% up to date or exact; always check directly with the club, fishery, or IFI office before you head out, especially if you’re planning a specific beat or date.
River Laune (Killarney → Castlemaine Harbour)
The River Laune drains the famous Killarney Lakes (Lough Leane) and runs roughly 20 km west to Castlemaine Harbour and the sea at Dingle Bay. It’s a strong spring‑run salmon river with good sea trout later in the season, and there’s a lot of beat‑managed fly water through the Killarney/Killorglin corridor.
Permits for the state‑managed Laune beats (including the Muckross beat) are sold via the IFI Permit Shop online, and local tackle and guide operators in the Killarney area also sell day and weekly permits and often arrange beat access for clients.
IFI Permit Shop – the main online outlet for Laune beats.
Killarney Fishing Tours – phone: +353 87 122 9352 | email: info@killarneyfishingtours.com.
Killarney Fishing – phone: +353 86 053 0862 | email: info@killarneyfishing.com.
River Feale (Abbeyfeale → Listowel, Cashen Bay)
The River Feale rises in the Mullaghareirk Mountains and flows north‑west through Abbeyfeale and Listowel before entering Cashen Bay and the Shannon Estuary. It’s a classic spate river that fishes best in a dropping flood, with productive salmon and sea trout water from the tidal section up towards Brosna.
The Feale is managed by a mix of angling clubs and private owners. Day tickets are usually issued by the local club, with state rod licences and local information available from a main shop in Listowel.
North Kerry Anglers Association – based on Convent Street, Listowel; issues day tickets and beat information for the Feale.
New 2 You – on Market Street, Listowel, sells state rod licences and can point you to the right beat contacts.
Kerry Blackwater (Kenmare Bay / Iveragh)
Killarney Fishing – phone: +353 86 053 0862 | email: info@killarneyfishing.com.
River Feale (Abbeyfeale → Listowel, Cashen Bay)
The River Feale rises in the Mullaghareirk Mountains and flows north‑west through Abbeyfeale and Listowel before entering Cashen Bay and the Shannon Estuary. It’s a classic spate river that fishes best in a dropping flood, with productive salmon and sea trout water from the tidal section up towards Brosna.
The Feale is managed by a mix of angling clubs and private owners. Day tickets are usually issued by the local club, with state rod licences and local information available from a main shop in Listowel.
North Kerry Anglers Association – based on Convent Street, Listowel; issues day tickets and beat information for the Feale.
New 2 You – on Market Street, Listowel, sells state rod licences and can point you to the right beat contacts.
Kerry Blackwater (Kenmare Bay / Iveragh)
The Kerry Blackwater is a short river in South Kerry that drains into Kenmare Bay on the southern side of the Iveragh Peninsula. It’s known for a modest but consistent salmon run, with the beat running from Lough Brin down to the sea.
The Blackwater is managed as a fishery with beats sold by the fishery itself and via the IFI online shop.
IFI Permit Shop – main online page for the Kerry Blackwater permits.
Blackwater Fishery Manager – contact via the Blackwater Fishery website or the IFI‑linked page; they handle day permits and beat information.
Owenmore River (Cloghane, Dingle Peninsula)
The Owenmore River at Cloghane sits tucked into the valley under Mount Brandon on the Dingle Peninsula. It’s a wild salmon and sea trout river that fishes well when the water is in the right range, and several beats are managed locally with fly‑only or restricted‑gear rules in place.
Permits and beat arrangements are usually done through a local ghillie base and a few small outlets in the area.
Bridge Cottage, Cloghane – local contact for ghillie and beat permits on the Owenmore.
Keane’s Supermarket – on Tralee Road in Castlegregory, also sells permits and boat information for the Cloghane/Owenmore system.
Bowler’s Bar and Fitzgerald’s Shop – both in Castlegregory Village, often used as local permit points for nearby beats.
Caragh River (Lough Caragh → Caragh Bridge)
The Caragh River runs from Lough Caragh down through Caragh Bridge to the tidal estuary, offering both spring salmon and good sea trout fishing. The river is split into an upper section above the lake and a lower section managed by a local club around Caragh Bridge.
Permits are arranged by beat‑holders and the club, with Glencar and the Caragh Bridge Club being the main reference points.
Upper Caragh Fishery – beats on the upper Caragh are managed through this contact, often linked to the Glencar House Hotel area.
Mike O’Shea – key beat contact for the Upper Caragh salmon and grilse beats.
Caragh Bridge Angling Club – manages the lower Caragh and Caragh Bridge pools, with a beat‑rotation system and one rod per beat. Their website (caraghbridgeangling.ie) gives details on day tickets and current rules.
Other Useful Kerry‑Wide Contacts
There are a few broader contacts that can help with questions about permits, licences, and general rules across Kerry’s salmon rivers.
IFI Angling Queries – general angling mailbox: angling.queries@fisheriesireland.ie.
IFI Macroom Office – covers the Kerry Blackwater and nearby systems; good for permit‑type questions and beat information.
North Kerry Anglers Association – also useful if you’re fishing other North Kerry waters as well as the Feale.