Fish present in Blackwater system but proving hard to tempt
Water levels are reported to be low on the Blackwater, but some beats upstream of Lismore have experienced an improvement in catch over the...
Blackwater running high at weekend but lots of salmon about
The Munster Blackwater has risen substantially and although a lot of fish are now present, they are on the move proving difficult to catch.
Lots...
Better numbers of grilse in Blackwater and rain gives cause for hope
There were plenty of grilse observed in the Blackwater system last week. The low water levels and high temperatures continued up to the weekend...
Better reports from Blackwater as grilse run builds
Last week saw the arrival of a grilse run to the Blackwater after a long-anticipated wait. Reports are of a lot of fish running...
Grilse starting to run the Blackwater
Some nice grilse are now reported as showing in slightly increased numbers in the lower, middle sections of the system, averaging in size from...
Salmon fishing on the Munster Blackwater not going as expected
Catch and conditions on the Blackwater have improved although water temperatures remain at high levels.
There are reports of some nice fish caught along with...
Blackwater Salmon anglers seeing a few fish, catching them too
Noel Fitzmaurice from the Blackwater Fishery has the following report from the river...
We are beginning to see a few more fish in the system in...
No big improvement on Blackwater as rain misses mark
The long-expected rains never really materialised catchment wide last week – localised downpours did little in the way of rising levels by any great...
Munster Blackwater quiet, hopes change in weather brings run of fish
The recent flurry of salmon fishing activity has dissipated, and some have now turned to trout fishing in the late evenings due to the...
Reports of salmon in the Blackwater see anglers redouble efforts
Fortunes have improved over the last while for those venturing out on the system. Several fresh fish have been picked up below Lismore, most...
