Munster Blackwater fining down and large runs of fish coming through

Ian Powell reports on the water levels and catches this week from the Munster Blackwater:

Ballyduff: June 17: 0.66m @ 10.00 & rising. Peaked @ 1.09m @ 21.15.
The upper river at Millstreet rose 56cm & peaked at 1.31m @ 07.00 this morning.
It is down to 0.90m @ 22.45
The upper river at Mallow peaked @ 1.45m @ 12.30. Down to 1.19m @ 22.45.

Despite high dirty water, the Touchais party from France caught two fish of 5lb. (sea-liced) & 7.7lb., both on spinner & both released. They were both first ever salmon.

Prospects:

With the river fining down & large runs of fish coming through, prospects are SUPERB for the coming week.
The forecast remains dry from now until the weekend at least.

Ian Powell
Blackwater Lodge

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