Emy and District Anglers PRO Enda Fields reports this week that following the recent hot weather, the Emy Angling Club members decided to ‘cool down’ in the nursery stream which feeds Emy Lough in Co Monaghan. Well maybe not cool down totally as the club have be very active this week in conjunction with the Inland Fishery Ireland staff members installing and spreading 8 ton of trout spawning gravel beds.

New Spawning Gravel Being Placed into the Mountain Water
New Spawning Gravel Being Placed into the Mountain Water

The club have another 8 ton of spawning gravel to spread over the next few weeks into the mountain feeder stream that runs into this beautiful resource. It is hoped that in the coming years the lake might see a return to higher wild trout numbers. It is also planned that further river enhancment, clearing and cleaning works will continue and be ongoing over the next few years. Many thanks to the IFI for all their help in the above and helping the club promote this fine fishery.

The New Spawning Gravel in Place on the Mountain Water
The New Spawning Gravel in Place on the Mountain Water

Finally, many thanks again to all the club members who have come out and helped with our river enhancement programme and thanks also to the Inland Fisheries Ireland for their continued support. For more information about Emy Lake, please also check out www.emyvale.net and also check out our Emy & District Anglers video channel at www.youtube.com/user/emyangler