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Lucie bags her first fish at Galway as grilse run ramps up
June 19th, 2013
The broken weather last week resulted in water levels increasing, with an extra sluice gate open on the weir. Runs of grilse were excellent all week, and there were 79 salmon landed for the week, with many coming to fly and shrimp. Dan O’Mahony landed 2 grilse of 4lbs each on shrimp, while Patrick Cotter [...]
Continue reading... Lucie bags her first fish at Galway as grilse run ramps up
This post is in: Galway Fishery, Salmon fishing reports
Few anglers out to enjoy good fishing on Corrib
June 19th, 2013
Eamon Walsh reports that the spell of broken weather over the past week has sparked some new life into fishing on the Corrib, but in saying that, very few anglers have taken advantage of this. Reports from around the lake indicate that some good fishing was had on Tuesday of last week and again on [...]
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This post is in: Lough Corrib, Trout fishing reports
Lough Inagh starts to produce good salmon fishing, as sea trout run yet to start in earnest
June 19th, 2013
Colin Folan reports that heavy rain during the week saw the water rise to perfect fishing levels. It also saw the arrival of significant numbers of grilse. There are some sea trout entering, but the main run of sea trout has not started yet. At the time of writing the water height is excellent and [...]
Continue reading... Lough Inagh starts to produce good salmon fishing, as sea trout run yet to start in earnest
This post is in: Lough Inagh, Salmon fishing reports
Erriff seeing fresh grilse after hot weather ends
June 19th, 2013
Jim Stafford reports on fishing over the first 2 weeks of June: Water levels on the Erriff were very low during the first week of the month. It was brilliant summer weather with bright sunshine and clear skies, with temperatures in the low 20s. There was very little fishing on the river during this time. [...]
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This post is in: River Erriff, Salmon fishing reports
The ban is over and the anglers are out !
June 19th, 2013
Stephen Brennan of Irish Sport fishing reports: The bass ban is now over and the good news is that there are plenty of stories of good fishing being reported from around the country. The estuaries which were strangely quiet this time last year appear to be holding good numbers of schoolies (and also a fair [...]
Continue reading... The ban is over and the anglers are out !
This post is in: East coast, Sea angling reports
The Drowes water level is taking it’s time to rise but a few 8lbers landed
June 19th, 2013
Shane Gallagher gives us the news from the river Drowes: 13/06/2013: The bright sunshine and twenty plus degree heat of last week has given way to sunshine and showers and spells of heavier rain in recent days. Blazing sunshine persisted until Monday with some welcome cloud cover and very heavy rain over Tuesday night. The [...]
Continue reading... The Drowes water level is taking it’s time to rise but a few 8lbers landed
This post is in: River Drowes, Salmon fishing reports
An abundance of Tope but a lack of mackerel to catch them !
June 19th, 2013
With a break in the weather last weekend Terry Jackson took the opportunity to visit Donegal. He had intended to fish for Porgies but an angling friend told him he had best change his plans as a large pod of Orca’s that had arrived in the area. So instead he headed for an off-shore reef [...]
Continue reading... An abundance of Tope but a lack of mackerel to catch them !
This post is in: Donegal, Sea angling reports
A mixed week on Lough Currane but Giles landed his first salmon weighing in at over 12lbs
June 19th, 2013
Ghillie/Guide Vincent Appleby reports on the salmon and sea trout fishing in the past week on the Lough Currane system from his blog at http://wwwsalmonandseatroutphotos.blogspot.com/ 13/06/2013: Straight to the Sea Trout department, first in the striking zone with a fine 3 lbs Sea Trout on the fly, was Mr. Liam Ellis of Waterville. Also in [...]
Continue reading... A mixed week on Lough Currane but Giles landed his first salmon weighing in at over 12lbs
This post is in: Lough Currane, Salmon fishing reports
Fishery Dependent Data Conference 2014
June 19th, 2013
Dear Friends and Colleagues, An international conference for managers, scientists and the fishing sector on the collection and interpretation of traditional and non-traditional fishery dependent data in the context of the ecosystem approach will take place at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Rome, Italy, 3-6 March 2014. In this, the second in the series [...]
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This post is in: Other news
Good tench fishing at a number of venues in Co. Leitrim
June 18th, 2013
Briah Bohan of Chaflynns Cottage with the angling news from co. Leitrim and the upper Shannon area… Most lakes in the area are still fishing well. Lowfield Lake produced some good fish for two visiting anglers from Manchester and on last Tuesday they had 17 tench for the day. Battle Bridge is fishing well for [...]
Continue reading... Good tench fishing at a number of venues in Co. Leitrim
This post is in: Co. Leitrim, Coarse angling reports, Mohill
The Grilse Have Arrived Early at Ballynahinch Castle in Galway
June 18th, 2013
Simon Ashe reports from Ballynahinch Castle: 14/06/2013: Over the past 2 days we have landed our first 2 grilse of the season at Ballynahinch. Given that our spring run was late, we were expecting a late summer run; however, this has not turned out to be the case. The counter is very active these past [...]
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This post is in: Ballynahinch, Salmon fishing reports
A wee common skate up in Donegal
June 18th, 2013
Michael McVeigh, skipper of the Rosguill out of Downings reports that he has never seen a small Common Skate before this week. Lots of these are caught off Kenmare & other places, he believes. But this is a first – around 6 pounds weight – for Donegal. Michael McVeigh Rosguill Go fishing… Fisherman’s Village [...]
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This post is in: Donegal, Sea angling reports
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