Carrowmore Lake saw another successful week with a total of 22 salmon caught

Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the IFI Ballina office on Carrowmore Lake:

Carrowmore Lake & Owenmore River

Carrowmore Lake saw another successful week with a total of 22 salmon caught, 13 of which were released. The majority of the fish were in the 6 to 7 lbs. class. The Collin McGrory party, a group of eight anglers from Scotland, had 12 fish (8 released) for the week, while a group from the Navan Anglers boated 7 salmon (5 released). Other successful anglers included Franz Kayser, Bangor Erris & Germany, Jimmy Keogh, Dublin and Scottish visitor, Andy Bowman. Most successful flies were Clan Chief, Jennifer, Green Peter and various Bumble patterns.

Bryan Martin, UK, caught the first salmon of the season on the club stretch of the Owenmore River. Martin’s 6 lbs. fish took a Cascade and was safely released to the water.

Please note that Carrowmore Lake is a Brown Tag Fishery this year and that the Owenmore River is “Catch & Release”! For fishing on Carrowmore Lake and the Owenmore River contact Seamus Henry on +353 (0)97 83487 or visit www.bangorerrisangling.com

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