Lough Beltra

The good fishing on Lough Beltra continued up to and including the May Bank Holiday Weekend. Glenisland Co-Op reported the following catches:

Peter & Lauren Krips enjoyed great spring salmon fishing releasing 3 fish at 8 lbs., 9 lbs. & 11 lbs. caught at Clarke’s Point and Tommy’s Wall. Jackie Deffley was successful at Morrisons where he caught an eleven pounder, while John Hill also had an 11 lbs. salmon at Fahey’s Point. Pat McHale had a 9 lbs. salmon at the Red Shed and Davy Patton boated one at 7 lbs. near the Glenisland River. Other successful anglers included James Burns (7 lbs.) and Cathal Hoban (6 lbs.).

Green Peter and Shrimp patterns were the most successful flies during the week. With a good number of fish in the system, prospects look promising for the coming weeks.

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