Markus Muller, Angling Information Manager reports from the Inland Fisheries Ireland Office in Ballina on the salmon fishing at Carrowmore Lake

Carrowmore Lake

The season kicked off on Carrowmore Lake with two spring salmon last Saturday. Local angler, John Cosgrove, caught the first salmon of the season weighing in at 8 lb.

John Cosgrove, Bangor Erris, with the first Carrowmore salmon of the 2015 fishing season
John Cosgrove, Bangor Erris, with the first Carrowmore salmon of the 2015 fishing season

Only a few hours later, Declan Dooley from Maynooth landed a fine elven pounder. Both fish were taken on a Green Peter.

Declan Dooley with an 11 lb. salmon
Declan Dooley with an 11 lb. salmon from Carrowmore