Home Salmon fishing reports A quiet week on the Newport River Salmon fishing reports A quiet week on the Newport River By myleskelly - August 9, 2012 444 Share WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Email The Newport River experienced a rather quiet week with only three grilse reported. The successful anglers were Frank O’Dea with one grilse and Martin McCoy with two. Martin also caught two sea trout which were safely returned to the water.