Fort William Estate Fishery

30/04 Water levels are certainly dropping back quickly now after the recent flood which brought it up over 1.5 meters. Today was productive with David Velasco from Spain landing a 8lb fish on spinner off the Castle beat. His fishing partner Luca Montanari landed a 5lb sea trout also off the Castle beat and returning another trout of 3lbs. Fishing conditions are very difficult at the moment with high winds. Forecast is very broken for the coming week .
Paul Whelan
Fort William Fishery
Fort William Estate, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford.
Tel: +353 (0)87 8292077
Web: www.fortwilliamfishing.ie

Michael Walsh and 15lb salmon
Well known Cork angler Michael Walsh safely lands a 15lb salmon, one of 2 caught on 30th April. Michael lost a further two fish. Mike is getting some fishing in before restrictions come in to place (before landing the real catch of a lifetime…).

Blackwater Lodge

03/05 Another 6mm rain in the early hours of this morning (Thursday) which was coming from the east & moving through to the upper catchment. The forecast is mainly dry for the rest of the week.The Ballyduff gauge was down to 0.74m @ 07.15 this morning & falling. The clarity is ~1½-2 feet & looks as if it will clear fairly fast.

There’s a great sense of anticipation for superb sport for May having had 4 floods in the last 2 weeks.

Ian & Glenda Powell
Blackwater Lodge & Salmon Fishery
Upper Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.
Tel: 00 353 58 60235     From UK: 0871 474 0135  (10p/min any time!)
Mobile: 00 353 87 235 21 20
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net