Fishing picked up last week with some nice conditions on the Erriff, frequent rain brought some good water levels and fresh fish running the river provided some good sport. Fishery manager Jim Stafford reports that rains increased levels on Monday 19th, and a few fish were hooked and lost on Beat 9. The following day Niilo Hakkinen, Finland lost a salmon in the Sea Pool. There was little angling activity on the river for the next few days. Water levels and angling conditions were perfect on the morning of the 24th. Rod Robinson from Waterville, Co. Kerry, fishing the Erriff for the first time, caught a magnificent 15.75lbs fish on an Apache Shrimp in the Coronation Pool on Beat 8 – Rod moved another one in the same pool later in the afternoon. The same day Basil Towers, UK caught one of 6.25lbs on a Black Pennell in School House Pool on Beat 3.
The following day Hugh Maguire, Dublin landed a fish of 10.25lbs on a Black Shrimp pattern in Poleen on Beat 4. Tom Harrington, Limerick also had a springer of 8lbs on a Tosh in the Colonel’s Pool on Beat 6.
It appears that with the high water for the past 2 weeks (at times the river was unfishable at 2+ meters) fish that entered the river are well dispersed throughout the beats.
Accommodation and fishing are still available during the coming weeks. To book fishing or accommodation, contact Jim Stafford at 095 42252, email [email protected] or check www.aasleaghlodge.ie
