The Drowes fished well during the week and Shane Gallagher reports on all the catches:

20/03/2015 Multiple fish have been reported each day since Wednesday. On Wednesday Paddy Doherty had an 8lbs fish on black flying c from Tinkers and Paul Mc Leod had a 12lbs fish on prawn from the Money Hole.

Paddy Doherty
Paddy Doherty with his fish from Tinkers on Wednesday

On Thursday Paul Magowan had 2 fish in 3 casts from the Blackwater on prawn on his first day out of the season. He returned a 6lbs fish and 2 casts later landed a 13 pounder. Later in the day both Paul and his father lost a fish apiece at the Money Hole.

Paul Mc Leod with his fish from the Money Hole
Paul Mc Leod with his fish from the Money Hole on Wednesday.

Also on Thursday Julian Ciconte had an 11lbs fish on flying c from the High Bank. Today, 3 fish have been landed. Trevor Doherty had an 8lbs fish on a green butt Cascade from the Cascades, a fish of about 9lbs was taken at the Money Hole on prawn and a fish of around 9lbs came off at Lennox’s on fly, of which I am still awaiting details.

Julian Ciconte with his 11lbs fish
Julian Ciconte with his 11lbs fish from the High Bank on Thursday

 

Paul Magowan with his fish from the Blackwater on Thursday
Paul Magowan with his fish from the Blackwater on Thursday

There is a new moon today and the high tides up to the middle of next week should see a continued run of fish.
The forecast is for settled weather over the weekend turning wetter and colder at the start of next week.

A glimpse of the solar eclipse through cloudy skies.
A glimpse of the solar eclipse through cloudy skies.
Near darkness during the eclipse
Near darkness during the eclipse

 

 Trevor Doherty with his fish from the Cascades
Trevor Doherty with his fish from the Cascades

Shane Gallagher
Drowes Salmon Fishery
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