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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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

Dave displays one of his fish in pristine condition

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 [...]

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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

Sean Carty Released This 10lbs Fish On Fly From Briney’s Pool On Monday.

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 [...]

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This post is in: River Drowes, Salmon fishing reports

An abundance of Tope but a lack of mackerel to catch them !

June 19th, 2013

Alister looks a little worn out after struggling with this fish, they were feistier than normal!

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

Mr. John Whelan and Mr. Giles Sturgers

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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Good tench fishing at a number of venues in Co. Leitrim

June 18th, 2013

Downey with a very good net of tench from the ramp at the cottage

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

Ballynahinch Castle -  June 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

Rosguill - Small common skate

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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