Kildare offers 40 mapped fishing waters on PiscaMaps, including 13 rivers, 10 lakes and 17 canals. Species found across Kildare's waters include Pike, Perch, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Eel, Tench.
The Republic of Ireland offers some of Europe's finest coarse and game fishing. Kildare in Leinster has a wealth of rivers and lakes holding pike, perch, bream, roach, tench, brown trout and salmon.
Fishing in Kildare is managed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). A state fishing licence is required for salmon and sea trout; coarse fishing on most waters is free to fish, though some club or riparian owner permission may be needed. Always check locally before fishing.
Click a river for species information, access notes and a location map.
7 species recorded across Kildare's waters:
| Pike | 40 waters |
| Perch | 40 waters |
| Bream | 40 waters |
| Roach | 40 waters |
| Rudd | 40 waters |
| Eel | 40 waters |
| Tench | 38 waters |
View all rivers, lakes and canals across Kildare on the interactive map. Filter by species, water type and access.