The River Mulkear (also known as the River Mulcair) is one of the finest salmon fisheries in the Shannon region of Ireland, rising in the Slievefelim and Silvermines Mountains in County Tipperary before flowing through the east of County Limerick and joining the River Shannon near Annacotty, approximately two miles downstream of Castleconnell Salmon Fishery. The main channel stretches approximately 21.5 kilometers, and together with its tributaries drains a catchment area of roughly 650 square kilometers spanning Counties Limerick and Tipperary. The river's principal tributaries are the Dead River, the Bilboa River, and the Newport River, the latter being an important salmon and trout angling water in its own right. As a classic spate river, the Mulkear fishes best on a dropping flood, offering a rich variety of water types including fast-flowing riffled sections, glides, flats, and deep pools. The official angling season runs from 1 March to 30 September.