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The Rye Water is a modest lowland stream in County Kildare, Ireland, approximately 10km in length. It offers intimate fishing in a gentle agricultural landscape with mixed habitat including gravel runs and deeper pools. This is a small-scale fishery best suited to those seeking a quiet, uncrowded experience.
The statutory close season on Rye Water runs 15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales). No coarse fishing is permitted during this period. Fishing rights on Rye Water are typically held by the riparian owner or a local angling association — check before visiting, as no rod licence is required in Scotland.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
Rye Water holds brown trout, roach, dace, perch.
No rod licence is required to fish Rye Water in Scotland. Permission from the riparian owner, an estate or a local angling club is usually required on most stretches.
No rod licence is required to fish Rye Water in Scotland. You will typically need permission from the riparian owner, an estate beat or a local angling club for most stretches of Rye Water.
Always check conditions before you visit — access, water quality and rules can change seasonally. SEPA's Water Environment Hub provides up-to-date water quality information for Scottish rivers.
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