Ian Powell of the Blackwater Lodge reports on the recent events on the Munster Blackwater…
…we have uncharacteristically high temperatures at the moment – most days are in the high 20s & it has gone as high as 34C ! With no significant rain since June 16, the river is now very low.

Good news…

Large numbers of grilse & larger salmon are building up in the tidal reaches just waiting for a rise in the water to encourage them to run into the main river.

Spring tides will peak at 4.0 metres on Wednesday & Thursday this week. Hopefully this, combined with some the rain which has been forecast by Met Eireann, will encourage these fish to move up from the tidal water into the main river.

A view of the Munster Blackwater from the Blackwater Lodge on July 16th
A view of the Munster Blackwater from the Blackwater Lodge on July 16th

Recent catches

In spite of the challenging conditions, we have managed to catch 19 fish in the first two weeks of July for just 87 rod days.  Three of these were first ever salmon.

Yesterday (Sunday 22/07) was bit dull compared to the previous few days. One fish of 5lb. caught on spinner on the lower river.

Ian Powell
Blackwater Lodge

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Upper Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.
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