The warm and humid weather resulted in reduced angling activity on Loughs Conn and Cullin this week but those who did venture out were rewarded with some good fishing.

Fishing out of Pontoon Bridge Hotel (www.pontoonbridge.com), Peter Giddings, Wales, had 23 trout over 3 days for 30 lbs. on Daddy Long Legs. JP Conway, Co. Down, caught 2 trout for 3 lbs. on Green Peter, while Thomas Garchinsi, Canada, boated 4 fish for two evenings’ fishing all on dry Olives. Angling guide Jack Mellett reported two trout each over 2 lbs. for Colleen and Cassidy Sash from the UK.

Conn Knight from Athlone, guest of Gerry Murphy Boat Hire ([email protected]), landed a magnificent 7 lbs. trout while trolling for salmon on a Silver Spoon.

Ian Wise, Cloonamoyne Fishery ([email protected]), reported 4 trout at 1 lb. each from the Woodford Shallows.

Elsewhere, local anglers John Warren and Stephen Browne had 2 trout each averaging 1.75 lbs. on Green Peter and dry fly patterns.