Following the rain in the second half of last week a bit of life was injected into the Munster Blackwater and the salmon came on the the take…
Blackwater Lodge
Having been recording 1 or no fish a day for the last week the Blackwater Lodge beats saw a definite improvement on Friday 28 June when 6 fish were reported by 8 anglers. the salmon weighed between 8lb and 11lb.
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Blackwater Lodge & Salmon Fishery
Upper Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.
Tel: 00 353 58 60235 From UK: 0871 474 0135 (10p/min any time!)
Mobile: 00 353 87 235 21 20
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net
Ballyduff Bridge Salmon Fishery
Quite a number of Salmon were caught on our beats last week despite the hot sunny conditions. Most of the there salmon, which were taken on the fly and estimated between 8-10 lbs, were returned by Catch and Release anglers.
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The Ballyduff Bridge fishing beat is almost a mile long offering a huge variety of water and is particularly suited to fly fishing. The fishery caters for beginners and experienced anglers alike; it has something to offer every angler – exceptionally good fly runs, very good spinning areas and some deep pools for occasional bait fishing.
Ballyduff Bridge Salmon Fishery
Web: www.blackwatertroutandsalmon.ie
Fort William Estate Fishery
On 25 June last week Paul Whealan reproted that at .20 on the gauge water levels were in perfect order with salmon running the system. The previous weekend a few fish were hooked and lost but things then started to happen. Mossy Brown hooked 4 and landed 1 fish of 4lbs. Martin Lilly from the U.K landed a cracking fish of 10lbs on fly off the Glenmore beat. This was Martins first ever fish on fly so well done Martin. Tony Browne landed a fish also on Glenmore on fly.
Go fishing…
Flowing through Cork and Waterford, in the south east of Ireland, the river Blackwater is most famous for it’s salmon fishing. Fort William Fishery has 5 beats on the river, which include stretches particularly suited to flyfishing. Our beats offer a wide variety of water, suitable for both beginners and the more experienced fishermen. In summer we have also good numbers of sea trout. On the estate there is two self-catering cottages and tackle/freezer room. Whether you like fishing for salmon or fly fishing for sea trout, Fort William will meet all your game angling requirements and much more.
Paul Whelan,
Fishery Manager,
Fort William Estate,
Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Web: www.fortwilliamfishing.ie
Tel: (00353) 87 8292077
More information about the Munster Blackwater…
For more information about salmon fishing on the Munster Blackwater please see the following page with a list of all the fisheries
