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Cork

River Lee (Cork)

Cork’s Lee combines river reaches with large reservoirs in its catchment. IFI’s guide describes salmon, sea trout and brown trout fisheries around Cork City and Ballincollig.

Also known as River Lee

PLACES & CONNECTIONS

A river to explore

The atlas connects River Lee (Cork) with Cork, Ballincollig.

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MEASURED AT THE STATION

Water levels

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Inniscarra Headrace

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Carrigadrohid Headrace

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Cooldaniel

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Inniscarra Tailrace

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Fitzgerald's Park

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Pope’s Quay

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Mercy Hospital

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FOR ANGLERS

Planning a fishing visit

Check the observation time and follow the chart at a station you know. Compare changes at that same gauge with your own experience of the river.

Using river levels for fishing →

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Check current rules, permissions and local access before travelling. These readings do not measure fishing quality or establish that it is safe to enter the water.

RIVER HEALTH

Ecological status

Assessments apply to individual waterbodies and assessment periods. Conditions can vary along a river.

Understanding ecological status →