Grilse starting to arrive in Galway but main run still awaited

Galway angler Simon Lenihan has had a season to remember. After landing the first fish in Galway, he was back in on Sunday. Fishing...
Galway Weir on the Galway Fishery, which is now closed to angling

Galway Fishery Reopens – Salmon Fishing Improving

Following the break in the weather, water temperatures in Galway fell from above 20C to below 18C by Sunday 25th, allowing the fishery to...
Ridge Pool at the Moy Fishery, Ballina

Inland Fisheries Ireland re-opens Erriff, Moy and Galway fisheries

Fisheries had closed due to high temperatures Monday, May 26th, 2025: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is today re-opening the Erriff and Moy fisheries in Co....
Galway Weir on the Galway Fishery, which is now closed to angling

IFI announces Galway Fishery closure due to high water temperatures

Angling at Galway, Moy and Erriff fisheries all now suspended Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is notifying anglers of the closure of the Galway Fishery...

IFI suspends angling at Galway Fishery due to high water temperatures

Galway Fishery, Moy Fishery and Erriff Fishery in Co. Mayo now closed to angling Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is suspending angling at the Galway Fishery...

Galway Fishery off the mark

Spring salmon fishing has generally been very slow all around the country, and Galway was no exception. High water levels prevailed for early season,...

High water ends season early in Galway

August started off with nice conditions in Galway, with just one sluice gate open. Fishing was reasonably good too. Martin Kiely had a 4.5lbs...

Good salmon fishing continues in Galway

  Daithí Ryan reports from Galway, that a very dry month of July made water conditions perfect for the first half of the month, with...

Much improved fishing in Galway for June

Finally a spell of dry weather saw water levels fall to normal summer level in Galway, and we had fairly stable conditions for most...

Sport improves in Galway with grilse arriving in numbers

A brief report from Galway., where sport has certainly improved after a slow spring season. Grilse are starting to show in numbers at the...