One of the biggest salmon in the River Suir in decades was found outside Carrick-on-Suir last week.
The whopping 46 inch male Kelt salmon estimated to weigh about 40lbs was discovered by Carrick-on-Suir Angling Club treasurer Jimmy Walsh at Curradhneal, Ballinderry, Carrick-on-Suir on the morning of Wednesday, February 13.
The Atlantic salmon was dead when Mr Walsh found it washed up on shore on the river upstream of the Miloko plant. A chunk of the fish was missing, possibly eaten by a hungry otter.
Anglers believe it was a salmon that had spawned miles up river and died naturally as it swam back towards the sea. Salmon like this complete an exhausting 3000 mile journey from their spawning grounds to the coasts of Iceland and Greenland….
The Nationalist. 15/02/2013. Read the article ‘Carrick angler finds giant salmon in River Suir’
