Ian Powell of the Blackwater Lodge reports:
After a small flood on the 18th. we are now back down to the all-time record low level of just 0.11m on the Ballyduff gauge.
In spite of this, we have caught 188 fish to 15lb. for 377 rod days in the 18 days to September 26th. – remarkable given the all-time low water levels.
The 3 rod Bonnet party from France have landed 37 salmon to 15lb. in just 5½ days to September 26th.
Louis Cadiou’s 2 rod French party also have 15 fish landed to 14lb. & lost a fish estimated at 25lb. on the 24th. in the same period Last weekend two fish of 18lb. were lost – both after being played for about 20mins & both on fly. The picture below shows Gerard Bonnet (5lb), Louis Cadiou (8lb) Florent Franckaert (12lb) & Michel Le Goffe 15lb – all caught on the 25th.
Dave Middlemore (Holland) pictured above fished 2 days guided by Conor Arnold & caught not only his First Ever Salmon the first day but also his second. The next day he caught four more including fish of 11 & 12lb. All six were released.
The total for the month is now 196 (already well passed last year’s September catch of 138). The season total is 522 which is also better than last year’s total catch for the whole season.
Extension to October 12th
The end of the normal season is Monday 30th., but we have the extension to October 12th. which is Fly Only & Catch & Release. There is availability of both fishing & accommodation for the extension.
Ian Powell
Blackwater Lodge
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The Blackwater Lodge has totally exclusive fishing rights on an enviable selection of the best beats on this superb salmon river. Our beats have been carefully chosen to offer anglers a variety of fast water, flats & deep pools to suit all fishing methods. The huge extent of our fishery means that we can follow the runs of salmon from the lower beats in low water conditions to the upper river when they run through in high water. This unique fishery extends as far as 28 miles upstream from the Lodge.
Blackwater Lodge & Salmon Fishery
Upper Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.
Tel: 00 353 58 60235 From UK: 0871 474 0135 (10p/min any time!)
Mobile: 00 353 87 235 21 20
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net