Fishery manager Trevor Down reported on some early season fishing at Screebe, including a fine 22lbs salmon taken at the Salmon Pool by Patrick Delapp. Patrick caught the first salmon of the year on the 25th May – it weighed 22.1lbs and is the biggest fish recorded at Screebe in 130 years! On the 31st of May a group of 3 German anglers had great sport on Screebe lakes with 6 sea trout and 18 brown trout up to 2.5lbs – they also hooked and lost 3 salmon!
On the 2nd of June regular angler Michael Wymes had the first grilse of 5lbs from the Salmon Pool. On the 3rd Patrick Delapp caught another 2 grilse at 3lbs and 5lbs, releasing the bigger fish, both from the Salmon Pool.

Patrick Delapp with a fine 22.1lbs salmon taken at Screebe. This was the largest salmon recorded at Screebe for 130 years.
Patrick Delapp with a fine 22.1lbs salmon taken at Screebe. This was the largest salmon recorded at Screebe for 130 years.

To book fishing at Screebe, contact Screebe House at 091 574110, or visit www.screebe.com

Kevin Crowley
Inspector
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland

Teach Breac, Earl’s Island, Galway, Ireland