Billy Downes of the Laune Salmon and Trout Anglers Association reports on the recent catches on the Laune and prospects for the coming days…
Beautiful water height, and I’m glad to report that there were a few fish caught during the week. The best fish of the week that I heard of goes to John Turner who got his season off to an early start with what was described as a ‘fine 12 lb fish’ at Johnston’s on the worm on Friday. There were more salmon caught on Saturday on Beat 3 and at Paul Connors. With fish last weekend as well could this be the start of fishing on the Laune? Angling effort has been low up to now but with it being late April and good water that will change. News of Sea Trout is scarce so far.
Water on Beat 3 is ideal right now and there is always a chance of a fish if you are out there. Thomas Ward fished Beat 3 yesterday without getting a pull but as compensation he witnessed for the first time the upstream migration of elvers at the Island Pool on Beat 3. Tom said that there was a continuous two foot wide strip of elvers swimming up by the right bank for 1.5 hrs.
Prospects
These few fish and the good water ( 29/04 1.3m at the Laune Bridge and rising) means that prospects for the week are good. Get out while the water is right and before the commercial nets start. The Laune Bridge OPW water level: ( http://waterlevel.ie/0000022035/0001/week/ )
heading down.
Billy Downes
Secretary
Laune Salmon and Trout Anglers Association
Phone: +353 (0)66 712 3950
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