I remembered to bring the camera with me last night while taking the dog for awalk and took a few pictures of Macroom bridge and the River Sullane. Cold evening with very little wind, I reckon it would be possible to fish quite easily under the glow of the bridge lights.
This is looking into town where you can still see the remains of the castle walls in the background.
The other side of the bridge taken from the foot of the old castle walls.
On the town side looking towards the road to Killarney. Lots of fish to be seen from the bridge most of the year and I walk across a few times everyday so I always have a look. Roll on the 2nd of March when the season opens.
David
if you can’t wait until the 2nd of March (I know I won’t be!), the South Bride, quite near to Macroom, is a lovely stream, which opens on the 15th Feb.
Steve
Hi Steve, is the River Bride the one that you cross at Ovens on the way to Ballincollig?
I am away in England for a while in February but might try the Bride before I go. Is it free to fish or day ticket ?
David
I think thats the one and its free to fish. There are a few spots off the Cork road around Ryecourt and Crookstown where you can access it at bridges, only about 10 feet across and mostly small trout but very nice. If you don’t have Peter O’Reilly’s book Rivers of Ireland it’s well worth it , lists pretty much every river in the country, season, permits etc.
Steve
Very nice pictures, it sounds pritty cool to fish in your city by that nice bridge. Also you can take your rod to work and when you finish go to the river.
Regards.