An idyllic day in the Blackwater Valley!

Conditions.

It was a beautiful bright sunny calm day here today  Air temperature +14ºC at 15.00.
The forecast continues to be for high pressure over Ireland. It should be dry from this evening right through until Thursday/Friday  of next week with some cool nights.

 
The middle river at Killavullen (37km upstream of the Lodge) is also dropping slowly. It is down to 1.45m at 22.15 today. This is the lowest ot has been since February 19^th.  Clarity is about 5-6 feet.


The lower river at Ballyduff is falling slowly & is down to 0.63m at 22.00 today. This is the lowest it has been since February 20^th.Clarity is ~5-6 feet.

Water temperature at    Ballyduff: 8.5ºC / 47.4ºF @ 22.00 today.
Water temperature at Killavullen:  7.7 – 9.2ºC / 45.9 – 48.6ºF @ 11.15.

High Tides
The last of the spring tides will peak tomorrow at 4.1m in Youghal.


Prospects.
The river was in absolutely excellent order for both fly & spinning throughout today. With the dry weather continuing, the river will continue to improve steadily, and the next few days look very promising indeed! The river is fining down to superb order.
There were not many fish moving last week, but there are more running through this week.