Eileen Carroll Murphy reports on salmon fishing on loughs and rivers in the Cork Kerry area.

RIVER LAUNE BEATS 1 AND 2

One fish landed from beat 2 by a visiting angler on worms weighing 7lbs.

 LAUNE SALMON AND TROUT ANGLERS’ ASSOCIATION WATERS AND BEAT 3

Angling Report 5th May (Email to Laune Angling Report)

Laune Salmon and Trout Anglers’ Association waters and Beat 3.

A slight rise in the water level yesterday was good but it coloured the river considerably and spoiled angling opportunities for some.

Up to mid week last week there were reports of fish being caught and met.  After that news of fish of any kind was very scarce.  The apparent absence of sea trout is disappointing.  Some anglers are having some sport at least with brown trout.

There were four fish reported for the week.

Permits for Laune Anglers waters right now cost only €25 per day. 

Beat 3:     Water on Beat 3 is ideal for all methods and there is always a chance of a fish when the water is at this height.  There was one reported from Beat 3.

For beat 3 Permit Costs click on: Beat 3 Permit Prices 2014

Prospects: Good, there are always a few fish running the Laune especially in this water.

Anglers please note: A ‘One Day’ salmon permit for Beat 3 only costs €25 probably the best value in salmon fishing in the country with a good chance of a fish when the water is right.

For further up to date information look up:          www.launesalmonanglers.com  ‘Water Level’        Laune Anglers on Facebook: Facebook Laune Anglers            Or:     Email: [email protected]    End  Billy Downes  Secretary Laune Salmon and Trout Anglers’ Association

RIVER LEE

18 salmon landed for the week, averaging 7lbs each, caught on all stretches of the river Lee.  Most popular method used was spinning.

RIVER LEE ESB FISHERY

Noel Kavanagh, Cork, had a salmon of 12lbs 4ozs on a fly.

Anthony O’ Reilly, Cork, had a salmon of 10lbs on a shrimp.

Paul Hanley, Cork, had 3 salmon for the week, biggest was 22lbs, the other two weighed in at 14lbs and 12lbs, all landed on the fly.

RIVER BANDON

9 salmon landed for the week, averaging 10lbs each, the largest was caught by Paul Sing, Bandon Anglers, weighing in at 12lbs landed at the Weirs on a fly, he was helped to land this fish by his 10 year old Son Hugo.  Most of the fish were caught on the fly from the Innishannon to Manch area.  A good run of fish are now appearing.  Sea trout are also showing at the bottom of the Bandon river, upwards of 80 sea trout were landed last week.