Fishery manager Nigel Rish has just been in touch to announce the capture of the first salmon at Kylemore this year – by none other than the man himself. Nigel, a meticulous record-keeper, caught the first fish 11 days later than the average date of the first fish. The 9lbs fish fell to a small Collie Dog and was taken on the Upper River from Tullywee Bridge Pool.
Since the middle of the month fish have been spotted on a regular basis but light angling effort and poor conditions have not helped. Conditions for April have not been ideal with low water for most of the month and when water, albeit only a small spate last week arrived, anglers were hampered with a dirty algae ridden rise that encouraged a few fish to enter but made them difficult to encounter.
Hopefully this is the start of good times ahead at Kylemore.
Nigel Rush
Kylemore Abbey Fishery
Go fishing…
To book fishing at Kylemore Abbey, contact Nigel on 095 41178, or mobile 087 9580702, and for latest news check the website at www.kylemorefishery.ie
Hidden away between the mountains of Connemara and the Atlantic ocean, the Kylemore Abbey fishery is a wild and beautiful place. Kylemore Abbey Fishery consists of the Kylemore Middle and Castle lakes, with five and a half miles of the Dawros river which enters the sea in Ballynakill bay. Salmon and sea-trout run for a good proportion of the year to provide first class fishing on uncrowded waters.
The open panoramas of the lakes contrast with the intimacy of the river to give a variety of fishing combined with stunning scenery unrivalled anywhere in Ireland. Although offering an excellent chance of a fish for most of the season, you will find the real meaning of “a fish is a bonus” at Kylemore.
For info on rates and beat maps see: www.kylemorefishery.ie/rates
