Grilse run continues to provide sport on the Blackwater

At Ballyduff Bridge Salmon Fishery on Saturday 2 salmon were lost on fly and Conie Corcoran landed a sea liced 11lb salmon. On Sunday there was 1 grilse for Mark from Cork off Balincurrig.

Ian Powell of Blackwater Lodge reports anglers on his beats landed 13 salmon on July 08.  Of these 10 were on fly and 3 on spinner. The next day day 3 more salmon were reported followed by another 4 on Friday. Over the weekend the fishing continued to be productive with 8 grilse taken on Saturday of which seven fell to fly. This week there were 6 grilse landed on Monday and 4 more on Tuesday. Three very fresh grilse caught on Wednesday, 16 July, on the upper river. This brings their total for July to 63 so far for just 114 rod days, which is the best July total since 2012. As of this morning the upper river at Millstreet is falling steadily after peaking at 06.00 yesterday. Killavullen peaked at 17.00 yesterday at 1.24m – up 8cm. It’s back down to 1.19m this morning. Clarity is 3-4 feet and prospects are quite good in the coming days as there is a good run of grilse coming up.