Pike fishing is still the most popular type of angling for most European fishermen. Foxford based guide, Kenny Sloan, reported good pike fishing for two French anglers despite the low water levels and high temperatures. Julien Quehen and Jean-Pierre Vandenberghe fished a couple of smaller lakes near Foxford catching a number of good sized pike and also some nice perch as well. Trolling, surface lures and flyfishing accounted for most of the catches. The two French anglers will be returning in October to fish Lough Conn hoping to catch some really big fish above the magic one meter mark.

To book a day’s guiding or boat hire contact Kenny Sloan on +353 (0)949256501 or +353 (0)87 9670310 or visit www.pikemania.co.uk

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina