Water levels were dropping slightly during the week on the Ballisodare Fishery making angling that little bit harder. Anglers caught a total of 13 salmon (5 released) with the majority being taken on fly.

French flyangler, Jean Bernard Chenaux, enjoyed a great day’s fishing with two salmon at 7 lbs. and 10 lbs. (one released), while Denis Crawley also had a ten pounder on fly.

The biggest fish of the week, a fine 11.5 lbs. springer, was landed by Kevin Flynn. Kevin’s fish was also caught on fly.

Other successful anglers included John Murray, Paul McMahon, Gareth Norris and Thomas O’Donavan Jnr. The most successful fly for the week was the Posh Tosh, taking the majority of the fly-caught fish.

Go Fishing…

Salmon fishing is contolled by the Ballisodare Fishing Club. Due to extensive conservation measures by the club and the fisheries board in recent years, there is now a substantial run of spring salmon in the river from April to mid June, and in June – July the peak of its large grilse run is seen.

https://www.fishinginireland.info/salmon/northwest/ballisodare.htm

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