Shane Gallagher reports on how things are on the River Drowes:

The water level has risen at last following some good spells of rain over the weekend. The gauge is now at just over 0.5 metres. Fishing on Sunday and yesterday remained quiet and was made difficult by a lot of weed being washed through the system by the fresh water. Today the water was a little clearer and despite bright conditions 7 fish had been reported by this evening. Four from the Lareen stretch on spinner and fly, 2 from below the Four Master’s on worm and fly and one fish estimated at 20lbs was released on prawn from the Sea Pool.

Gene Haran with his fish from the Upper Mill on a silver Allys
Gene Haran with his fish from the Upper Mill on a silver Allys

 

 Kevin Burke with his 6lbs fish from the Underfall on a self tied Cascade on May 13th
Kevin Burke with his 6lbs fish from the Underfall on a self tied Cascade on May 13th
Kevin's fly.
Kevin’s fly.

 

Guenter with his fish from the Terrace on Mepps
Guenter with his fish from the Terrace on Mepps

A video of the playing of this fish can be found on Purple Whisker’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=568214106626746&set=vb.443945802386911&type=2&theater The moon is full tomorrow and the tides are large. There are few fish being seen but there are definitely some fish beginning to move in the fresh water. No further significant rain is forecast until Sunday at the earliest.
The gauge at the Four Master’s Bridge is back online following repair work last week and can be viewed here http://waterlevel.ie/0000035029/

Drowes - Almost full moon over Melvin

Shane Gallagher
Drowes Salmon Fishery
T: +353 (0) 71 98 41055
M: +353 (0) 87 8050806
http://www.drowessalmonfishery.ie/reports/

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