River Moy
Angling catches were down slightly on last week for the River Moy with a reported catch of 158 salmon for the week, bringing the total for the year so far to 738. The settled dry weather of late, and the constant Easterly or South Easterly breeze resulted in less than ideal angling conditions; despite this some good fishing was still to be had.

The Moy Fishery accounted for a total of 13 salmon for the week. Visiting French angler Loyc Barc had the best fish for the week, a fine 7.6 lbs. salmon caught on fly. Other successful anglers included Michael Pfitzing, Germany, Pat Kane, Donegal and Sean Maye, Sligo all whom had fish to the fly averaging 5 lbs.

Further up the river angling conditions were also hampered by low water levels and bright sunshine. However, Armstrong’s Fishery proved productive for Co. Meath Angler Henry Brown with a 7 lbs. salmon while worming. From Gannon’s Fishery, Louis Cadou, France had a 10 lbs. salmon on prawn and on the Foxford Fishery Simon Ferris, Northern Ireland also landed a 10 lbs. fish on prawn.

Cloongee produced over 23 fish for the week including a 7 lbs. salmon for Charles Noblet, France on bubble & fly. Angling was also good on the East Mayo Association Water where Claude Grosjean, Belgium had two salmon of 5 lbs. and 7 lbs. to the worm. Other successful anglers on East Mayo included German fly angler Manfred Kauert, with 2 fish and Marcel Jacquemin, Belgium who had two while worming.

Markus Müller reporting.

IFI Fisheries Information Manager