Despite water levels lowering and temperatures rapidly increasing towards the end of the week, the Fishery reported a very good week, with 224 salmon caught, with a large proportion of those released. Many more fish in the 6lbs-8lbs are now appearing, with some nice catches of 10lbs, 12.5lbs and 16lbs recorded also. Monday produced 31 in total, 19 of those released, with the grilse ranging from 3lbs to 6lbs, the majority taken on prawn and fly.
A further 35 were caught on Tuesday (23 released), the best was 8lbs and was caught on the prawn by visiting Italian angler Pablo. Thirty-nine were caught the following day, with anglers releasing 19 of those, with the average fish weight 4.5lbs. The fly accounted for 14 of the 27 salmon caught on Thursday, the prawn two and worm 11.
Friday proved to be another good day at Ballisodare with 39 fish caught for the day. The prawn proved the most successful method on the day taking 22 of the 39 fish, including a fine salmon of 10lbs caught by Ronnie Berwick. Despite the unfavorable conditions on Saturday 21 were captured, again the fly and prawn accounting for the majority. The average size was 5lbs, although several of 7lbs were also caught. Despite very warm weather and low water on Sunday, 31 fish were caught, including a fish of 12.5lbs for Sean Callaghan and one of 16lbs caught by Michael Gallagher, both taken on the fly.
