From the banks of the River Feale, Paddy Halpin, IFI Limerick, reports on the fishing last week…
After some welcomed rain over last weekend (11/12 June) we had a nice fresh in the Feale last week. A good lot of angler were out trying their luck and there were 7 fish reported.
Amongst the lucky anglers was Listowel man Benny Loughnane who had a good fish of 11lbs caught while spinning. Mike Sullivan had a nice fresh fish of 4lbs as did Dean Smyth both caught while spinning.
Tom Stack and Cecil Prendergast had fish of 8lbs and 10lbs and both were caught on the fly.
Top fish for the week went to Jerry Mulvihill who caught a great, freshly run fish of 14 lbs while spinning.
Water levels are now dropping back but is still nice fly fishing water.
Go fishing…
The River Feale is among the outstanding salmon and sea trout rivers of Ireland. The River rises in the mountain district of North Co Cork and flows westerly for 75 km (46 miles) through the county towns of Abbeyfeale and Listowel and enters the sea south of Ballybunion. For the final 10 kms (6 miles) of its course, it is known as the Cashen River. Throughout its meandering journey to the sea it flows through a picturesque landscape of heather bog land, fertile valleys and rolling hills. Its main tributaries, flowing from both North and South, combine to add in excess of 160 kms (100 miles) of fishable waters.
About 50% of the main River Feale and the Smearlagh River is controlled by 5 angling clubs. These clubs are some of the best angling waters and each club offers day tickets for visiting anglers.
Download: River Feale angling map – River Feale Angling Map
AbbeyFeale Anglers Association
The Abbeyfeale Anglers Club controls parts of the river between Abbeyfeale and Duagh.
Web: abbeyfealeanglersassociation.wordpress.com
North Kerry Anglers Association
North Kerry Anglers Association issues daily & weekly permits for fishing on 9 miles of the Feale & Smearlagh rivers.
Web: www.northkerryanglers.com
Killocrim/Finuge Angling Club
Killocrim/Finuge Angling Club control approximately 6.5 kms (4 miles) of water downstream of Listowel.
Web: killocrimfinugefishingclub.com
Brosna / Mountcollins Angling Club
Brosna / Mountcollins Angling Club control about 13 kms (8 miles) of double bank fishing from below the Owveg River confluence, up past Mountcollins, to within a short distance of Ahuan Bridge.
Tel: +353 68 44251
