Alice Murtagh from the IFI office in Corlesmore reports on coarse and pike fishing in the Cavan Leitrim area
Fishing at Killykeen match section and the deeps is reported to be good with nice Roach and some Bream. Bags of 30/40lb are being fished. Good Bream and Tench are showing on Drumanny Lake at Milltown while Swan Lake at Lough Gowna is giving good big Bream.
The following anglers report good fishing in the Gowna/Arva area:- David Grogan 68lb on Corfree, John Grogan 72lb on Rosduff, Craig Hawthorn 63lb on Gulladoo, John Williams 61lb and 56lb on Holybank and Wayne Potts 36lb and 61lb on Gartylough. Robert Johnson who fished the river erne bagged 44lb 60lb and 73lb
North Longford Anglers organized a two day festival on Gulladoo and Lough Gowna. 34 boats took part with fishing reported to be tough but good with some nice Trout.
French anglers pike fishing the Cootehill area are catching 18/19 Pike a day various sizes.