Billy Downes of the Laune Salmon and Trout Anglers Association has the latest on water conditions and the run of fish on the Laune…
Thursday 25th July, water level up to one foot on the gauge at Johnston’s carrying a little colour from the Gweestin and Keel stream but should run clear early today. There are fish moving and grilse were caught on fly and worm yesterday.
The land is so dry it will take some serious rain to bring the level up any more. I see that the best rainfall for the week is on Saturday where there is a chance of 2 mm per hour for a while. (See Met Eireann Rain forecast on this web site) This might give us even better conditions for all methods.
Despite the low level there were fish seen running the river today and resident fish were showing in the pools.
Prospects: With the change in the weather and with fish running there is some chance of a pull as proved by Patrick Richard last week in the heat wave when he met two fish on the fly.
There is still enough water in the Laune to allow the biggest salmon to run the system and enough holding water to accommodate them.
Trout fishing is reported as very good just now so rather than putting all your faith in the salmon rod try a trout rod and enjoy nice trout to 12 inches.
Beat 3: Water height is now gone a bit low for Beat 3 but excellent brown trout fishing and a chance of a salmon grilse or sea trout as well.
Billy Downes
Secretary
Laune Salmon and Trout Anglers Association
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