Anglers throughout the system are begging for rain at present, as the River Moy is at an extremely low level at present. Rainfall predicted for mid week may not be enough to alter levels, but any additional water to the system will be welcomed at present. Conditions have meant angling effort has been extremely low, resulting in a catch of 164 for the week, with almost half, 80 of those coming off the Moy Fishery.
Despite the extremely low levels, the Moy Fishery has been producing consistent numbers throughout the week. On the Ridge Pool 32 salmon were caught including one of 4lbs for Gordon Hunter, U.K., three for Richard Ormston, Scotland (all released), and one of 5lbs for John Ryan, Co. Tipperary. The Weir Pool also produced three for Richard Ormston while on the Cathedral Beat, 38 were caught, 26 in the day sessions and 12 in the evening sessions. Steven Orr, Co. Dublin had two grilse on fly, Garreth Byrne, Co. Dublin had one of 5.5lbs on fly, with Rene Gehringer, Germany also releasing three fly caught fish. The Point and Black Banks also produced a few fish.
The Ballina Salmon Anglers’ water yielded 20 salmon, while the mid-river fisheries have had a very testing week due to conditions, and as a result, few were recorded on these beats. At the Foxford Fishery, six were recorded, including one of 4lbs for Kai Puscher, Germany, taken on the fly. Rinanney had a reasonable week, with 18 reported, while at Cloongee, just 9 were reported for the week. Jez Leech, U.K. released three at Cloongee, Uwe Steffen, Germany, had one on the bubble and fly, while William Glover had a nice catch weighing 9lbs. East Mayo Anglers’ water has seen little angling effort due to the water level, however, 8 were recorded for the week, 7 of those sportingly released.
