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River Shannon

The Shannon links Ireland’s central river and lake landscapes. Athlone and Killaloe are established places in its navigation history, while IFI describes coarse angling across the wider Shannon system.

PLACES & CONNECTIONS

A river to explore

The atlas connects River Shannon with Athlone, Killaloe.

Galway ↗Leitrim ↗Limerick ↗Longford ↗Offaly ↗Roscommon ↗Westmeath ↗

Connected rivers: River Inny (Shannon system) River Suck

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MEASURED AT THE STATION

Water levels

Each reading belongs to a named station. Levels use a local reference point and are not water depth.

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Limerick Dock

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Banagher

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Meelick Weir

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Portumna Bridge

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Castleconnell

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Athlone

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Shannonbridge

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Jamestown

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Drumsna

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Carrick-On-Shannon

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Athlone Weir U/S

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Derryholmes u/s

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Derryholmes d/s

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W.O.P.S Rail Bridge

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Jamestown Weir U/S

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Jamestown Weir D/S

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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 →

Find official angling information ↗

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 →