Water levels on the Drowes were good all week. With the onset of dry weather, water levels steadily fell over the week. The gauge at the Four Masters Bridge read 0.61m on Monday and the reading had fallen to 0.53m by the end of Sunday. The grilse continued to run the river in good numbers and this was a good week on the Drowes for fishing. Given here are some of the catches taken from the Catch Register at the Lareen Fishery Office.
On Monday, Johnny McBrearty recorded a 4lb grilse caught on a fly from the Mill Pool and John Ford accounted for a 5lb grilse caught on prawn from the Sea Pools.
On Wednesday, Brian Ingram reported a 4lb grilse caught on a spinner from the Mill pool.
On Thursday, Phillip McGraw recorded 2 grilse weighing 5½ & 6½lb caught on prawn from the Money Hole with one of these being released again.
On Friday, Marty O’Hara reported a 3lb grilse caught on shrimp from Red Roof.
On Saturday, Andrew Sloane recorded 2 grilse weighing 2 & 4lb caught on a fly from the Black Hole with one of these being released again. John Walters reported 3 grilse weighing 3, 3½ & 4lb caught on prawn from the Eel Weir, Michelle Bertock logged a 5lb grilse caught on shrimp from the Sea Pools. J.P. Rengcet registered a 4lb grilse caught on a fly from the Sea Pools. Stuart Morgan recorded an 11lb salmon caught on shrimp from the Meadow. Bill Likely registered a 6lb salmon caught on a Toby lure from Stone Ditch and Sean McCloskey accounted for 2 grilse weighing 3lb each caught on a fly from the Mill Pool.
On Sunday, Niall McIntyre recorded an 8lb salmon caught on a Flying ‘C’ lure from The Cascades. Chris McDaid reported a 5½lb grilse caught on a fly from Corry. John Gill reported 5 grilse 4, 5, 5, 6 & 6lb caught on a Flying ‘C’ lure from around the Corry with 3 of these being released again and a French Visitor accounted for grilse of 3½ & 4lb caught on a fly from Lennox’s.
With the grilse run in full flow, prospects for the coming week are very good.
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The Drowes has a lot to offer the salmon and trout angler and is heralded by many as the top Irish Spring Salmon Fishery. There is also a healthy grilse run during the summer months and brown trout fishing can also be excellent from early summer. The peak of the spring salmon run occurs in March/April while the peak of the grilse run occurs in June/July. Access on the Drowes is aided by the provision of miles of wooden walkways and stiles along its bank, making fishing possible for the less able bodied
For info/bookings etc on the Drowes Fishery & Lough Melvin see the website: http://www.drowessalmonfishery.com/ or Tel: +353 (0)71 9841055 (8 am to 12 noon).
