Frank Reilly reports that again the fine calm fine weather prevented many anglers from taking to the water. Wednesday saw a break in the weather and Noel Kerins, Cloghans, Offaly and Paddy Currans, Clonfert landed 7 trout for 11lbs while dapping in the Oughterard area. John Burn and Peter Fahey, Limerick, fished the Greenfields area on Wednesday and Thursday and landed 6 trout for 10lbs, all sportingly returned, on dry fly. The Federation Cup catch-and-release competition was held on Sunday the 29th, with 63 anglers landing 12 trout in calm sunny conditions. 1st was Fergal Cormican with 3 trout for 133cm. 2nd was Peadar Gavin with 1 trout for 51cm, and 3rd was Carin Casey with 1 trout for 50cm. Anglers reported seeing mayflies, sedges and perch fry over the week.
In these high temperatures anglers and the general public are asked to notify their local IFI officer or the hot line on 0818 34 74 24 if they notice fish in distress due to drought or low oxygen in rivers.
