Water levels and angling effort have been very low over the past week, despite this however, there were 133 salmon recorded on the system for the week. On the Moy Fishery 17 salmon were caught, with eleven from the Ridge Pool including one of approximately 5lbs for Roy Morrin, Co. Donegal. Fintan Keenan, Dublin had one just over 4lbs while Mike Sutherland, Scotland, had two on fly, releasing one, his best fish weighing 8lbs. The Cathedral Beat produced four for the week, with two for Gareth Byrne, Dublin on the fly which were released.
Things were relatively slow on the Ballina Salmon Anglers’ waters, while at the Mount Falcon Fishery, 19 were recorded for the week, with Mark Geesink, Holland enjoying great sport with eight salmon on the bubble and fly over three days. The rest of the mid-river fisheries had a slow week, with each producing just a few salmon each. However, good sport was had at Rinanney, where 26 were caught, with ten landed on the Foxford Town waters. Cloongee Fishery recorded nine for the week, six of which were released. Charles and Guillame Schringer, Luxemburg both landed grilse of 4lbs at Cloongee, take on the spinner and fly. The action was also relatively slow on the East Mayo Anglers’ water, where just 12 were caught, seven of those released. Roy Moran, N. Ireland, landed three 3lbs grilse on fly at East Mayo.
Anglers are reminded that as of the 1st of September, the daily bag limit for salmon is now one salmon per day and that the River Deel is now closed to anglers.
