The Clady River is a wild and scenic spate river in County Donegal, flowing through open moorland for approximately 5 miles as it drains Lough Nacung at Gweedore and winds through Bunbeg before joining the Crolly River estuary. The surrounding landscape is rugged and untamed, offering a truly remote angling experience in one of Ireland's most dramatic natural settings. The river's character is notably shaped by a hydroelectric scheme that draws water from the head of the Clady and channels it to a power station at the mouth of the Crolly River, meaning the natural flow has been altered. Water is released down the Crolly in 24 artificial freshets between May and September, and these controlled floods have a direct and significant influence on fishing productivity throughout the season.