The River Bandon (Irish:Abhainn na Bandan, from ban-dea, meaning "goddess")is a river in County Cork, Ireland. It rises at Nowen Hill (one of the Shehy Mountains), to the north of Drimoleague.
Tributaries of the Bandon include the Sally River and the Brewery River at Dunmanway, the "Small Blackwater" near Ballineen, and the Bridewell River at Bandon. The river is crossed by a total of 15 bridges (including two footbridges). There were also four railway bridges, one of which is still intact (on farmland near Dunmanway). The remains of the others, near Murragh, Bandon, and Innishannon, consist only of abutments and/or piers, with the spans having been removed.
The River Bandon is famous for its Atlantic salmon fishing: the biggest recorded salmon caught in Ireland since 1991 was landed by Bill Canning of Goresbridge, County Kilkenny on 7 July 2008. Mr Canning's salmon weighed 28lbs 3 oz (12.8 kg) and is on display in the Munster Arms hotel in Bandon town.
Site visit to the River Bandon Flood Scheme site, June 2020. We have to change how we manage our rivers - this approach is not acceptable!
published: 20 Jun 2020
Bandon River Flood Relief Works 2017-2020
Work on the Bandon River being undertaken after major flooding took place in November 2009 and destroyed many home's & business's . Work in the river included digging down/lowering the river bed by 11 feet, removing the old footbridge - inserting a new footbridge and underpinning the main bridge over the Bandon River. Works were carried out by Wills Brother's Co Mayo.
published: 03 Nov 2020
Fly Fishing river Bandon grilse aug 2016
A sporty grilse caught on the fly
published: 31 Jan 2020
Fly fishing beside Castle Bernard, Bandon, Co Cork
This short video piece takes viewers on a journey through the historical Castle Bernard, the beautiful Bandon River and shows an appreciation for fly fishing for its heritage and recreational value. Note: best viewed in full HD, see video settings.
published: 18 Nov 2018
Upper Bandon River @ The Big Drop 1.45M
The Big Drop: Level 1.45M @ The gauge on the Long Bridge
23-10-08
published: 24 Oct 2008
Failed fish pass on the Bandon River
This fish pass was a public funded project that cost millions of euros on the Bandon River. Its the largest fish pass of its kind in Europe. It was left like this for three months before Inland Fisheries Ireland installed temporary changes to allow fish passage. This costed an additional €70,000 to the tax payer.
Inland Fisheries Ireland Response Upon Repair Work Carried Out
In relation to the works carried out at the fish pass in Bandon over the night of 27th April 2021, we are satisfied that the OPW responded to address the immediate concern in relation to downstream smolt migration and the expected upstream run. The primary issue was to eliminate the step at the upstream exit created by the dislodgement of rock by flooding events in February 2021. The two rows of boulders installed by...
Work on the Bandon River being undertaken after major flooding took place in November 2009 and destroyed many home's & business's . Work in the river included d...
Work on the Bandon River being undertaken after major flooding took place in November 2009 and destroyed many home's & business's . Work in the river included digging down/lowering the river bed by 11 feet, removing the old footbridge - inserting a new footbridge and underpinning the main bridge over the Bandon River. Works were carried out by Wills Brother's Co Mayo.
Work on the Bandon River being undertaken after major flooding took place in November 2009 and destroyed many home's & business's . Work in the river included digging down/lowering the river bed by 11 feet, removing the old footbridge - inserting a new footbridge and underpinning the main bridge over the Bandon River. Works were carried out by Wills Brother's Co Mayo.
This short video piece takes viewers on a journey through the historical Castle Bernard, the beautiful Bandon River and shows an appreciation for fly fishing fo...
This short video piece takes viewers on a journey through the historical Castle Bernard, the beautiful Bandon River and shows an appreciation for fly fishing for its heritage and recreational value. Note: best viewed in full HD, see video settings.
This short video piece takes viewers on a journey through the historical Castle Bernard, the beautiful Bandon River and shows an appreciation for fly fishing for its heritage and recreational value. Note: best viewed in full HD, see video settings.
This fish pass was a public funded project that cost millions of euros on the Bandon River. Its the largest fish pass of its kind in Europe. It was left like th...
This fish pass was a public funded project that cost millions of euros on the Bandon River. Its the largest fish pass of its kind in Europe. It was left like this for three months before Inland Fisheries Ireland installed temporary changes to allow fish passage. This costed an additional €70,000 to the tax payer.
Inland Fisheries Ireland Response Upon Repair Work Carried Out
In relation to the works carried out at the fish pass in Bandon over the night of 27th April 2021, we are satisfied that the OPW responded to address the immediate concern in relation to downstream smolt migration and the expected upstream run. The primary issue was to eliminate the step at the upstream exit created by the dislodgement of rock by flooding events in February 2021. The two rows of boulders installed by the OPW under the supervision of fisheries consultant Ken Whelan created a pool below the step which raised the water level and eased passage over the step. Following the works, large shoals of smolt were observed moving downstream through the pass and salmon which had previously held below the fish pass moved through the pass and travelled upstream. We have had no further reports of salmon pooling below the pass since that date. We have received reports of fresh salmon caught by anglers upstream of Bandon since the works were completed, an indication that upstream migration is occurring. We accept that these works were a localised interim measure to resolve the issues outlined above and were designed to be carried out with minimum habitat intrusion; we will engage with the OPW and their agents going forward as they permanently address the issues arising from the damage caused to the full length of the fish pass and which I believe will address expressed concerns
This fish pass was a public funded project that cost millions of euros on the Bandon River. Its the largest fish pass of its kind in Europe. It was left like this for three months before Inland Fisheries Ireland installed temporary changes to allow fish passage. This costed an additional €70,000 to the tax payer.
Inland Fisheries Ireland Response Upon Repair Work Carried Out
In relation to the works carried out at the fish pass in Bandon over the night of 27th April 2021, we are satisfied that the OPW responded to address the immediate concern in relation to downstream smolt migration and the expected upstream run. The primary issue was to eliminate the step at the upstream exit created by the dislodgement of rock by flooding events in February 2021. The two rows of boulders installed by the OPW under the supervision of fisheries consultant Ken Whelan created a pool below the step which raised the water level and eased passage over the step. Following the works, large shoals of smolt were observed moving downstream through the pass and salmon which had previously held below the fish pass moved through the pass and travelled upstream. We have had no further reports of salmon pooling below the pass since that date. We have received reports of fresh salmon caught by anglers upstream of Bandon since the works were completed, an indication that upstream migration is occurring. We accept that these works were a localised interim measure to resolve the issues outlined above and were designed to be carried out with minimum habitat intrusion; we will engage with the OPW and their agents going forward as they permanently address the issues arising from the damage caused to the full length of the fish pass and which I believe will address expressed concerns
Work on the Bandon River being undertaken after major flooding took place in November 2009 and destroyed many home's & business's . Work in the river included digging down/lowering the river bed by 11 feet, removing the old footbridge - inserting a new footbridge and underpinning the main bridge over the Bandon River. Works were carried out by Wills Brother's Co Mayo.
This short video piece takes viewers on a journey through the historical Castle Bernard, the beautiful Bandon River and shows an appreciation for fly fishing for its heritage and recreational value. Note: best viewed in full HD, see video settings.
This fish pass was a public funded project that cost millions of euros on the Bandon River. Its the largest fish pass of its kind in Europe. It was left like this for three months before Inland Fisheries Ireland installed temporary changes to allow fish passage. This costed an additional €70,000 to the tax payer.
Inland Fisheries Ireland Response Upon Repair Work Carried Out
In relation to the works carried out at the fish pass in Bandon over the night of 27th April 2021, we are satisfied that the OPW responded to address the immediate concern in relation to downstream smolt migration and the expected upstream run. The primary issue was to eliminate the step at the upstream exit created by the dislodgement of rock by flooding events in February 2021. The two rows of boulders installed by the OPW under the supervision of fisheries consultant Ken Whelan created a pool below the step which raised the water level and eased passage over the step. Following the works, large shoals of smolt were observed moving downstream through the pass and salmon which had previously held below the fish pass moved through the pass and travelled upstream. We have had no further reports of salmon pooling below the pass since that date. We have received reports of fresh salmon caught by anglers upstream of Bandon since the works were completed, an indication that upstream migration is occurring. We accept that these works were a localised interim measure to resolve the issues outlined above and were designed to be carried out with minimum habitat intrusion; we will engage with the OPW and their agents going forward as they permanently address the issues arising from the damage caused to the full length of the fish pass and which I believe will address expressed concerns
The River Bandon (Irish:Abhainn na Bandan, from ban-dea, meaning "goddess")is a river in County Cork, Ireland. It rises at Nowen Hill (one of the Shehy Mountains), to the north of Drimoleague.
Tributaries of the Bandon include the Sally River and the Brewery River at Dunmanway, the "Small Blackwater" near Ballineen, and the Bridewell River at Bandon. The river is crossed by a total of 15 bridges (including two footbridges). There were also four railway bridges, one of which is still intact (on farmland near Dunmanway). The remains of the others, near Murragh, Bandon, and Innishannon, consist only of abutments and/or piers, with the spans having been removed.
The River Bandon is famous for its Atlantic salmon fishing: the biggest recorded salmon caught in Ireland since 1991 was landed by Bill Canning of Goresbridge, County Kilkenny on 7 July 2008. Mr Canning's salmon weighed 28lbs 3 oz (12.8 kg) and is on display in the Munster Arms hotel in Bandon town.