Luke O’Connell from Ballisodare Angling Club reported the fresh water really livened things up at Ballisodare last week. The water levels rose in the early hours of Monday, June 19th,  and good fishing was had all week.

Billy Devitt with one of the better fish of the week, a fish weighing 9.25 lb
Billy Devitt with one of the better fish of the week, a fish weighing 9.25 lb

215 fish were caught for the week, 74 of which were released. The fly was the most productive method accounting for approximately 70% of the fish. Fish were caught both up river and at the falls, with a good number of decent sized grilse in the 5-6 pound bracket showing.

Billy Devitt had a lovely fish of 9.25 lb at the falls on Thursday on the worm, Billie also had an 8lb fish the following day. Frank Adams had a well made 7lb fish at the falls on Thursday on the fly and also released a fish of 4lb.

Hughie Mahon had a fine 10lb fish at the falls on Friday on the worm along with a 4lb fish. David Marron caught a nice fish 6lb on the river on Friday on the fly.

On Saturday Pat Glennon, Aiden Heffernan, Roy Cooper and Sean Gallagher all had fish in the 6-7 pound bracket on the fly up river.

Visiting angler Spencer Wolf had a lovely 10 pound bar of silver up river on Sunday taken on the fly.

The average size of fish for the week was 5 pound, with a decent few fish  at 4lb and a few 3 lb fish, but also a nice number of better fish around the 6 pound mark.

All fly patterns have been working including Cascades (and variations), Green Highlander, Silver Wilkinson, Stoats Tail, Silver Stoat, Posh Tosh and Allys Shrimp.

Go fishing…

The Ballisodare Fishery is situated on the Wild Atlantic Way in the picturesque village of Ballisodare, in the North West corner of Ireland, just a 10 minute drive from Sligo Town.  It’s a great place for both novice and experienced anglers to catch salmon. Whether you fish with fly, worm, shrimp or prawn, Ballisodare is the place where you will maximise your chances of catching this often elusive species, and there is nothing like having a salmon on the end of your line to get the adrenaline flowing!

Web: ballisodarefishingclub.ie
Office Telephone: 071 91 30513
Mobile: 086 610 3423
Secretary Mobile: 086 251 5064
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