Eileen Carroll Murphy IFI reports from the River Lee for the week ended Sunday 11th September 2016:
8 salmon caught spinning, best 7lbs by a local angler
RIVER LEE ESB FISHERY INNISCARRA
No catches reported but water level are fine and fish are showing but just not catching which is normal for this time of the year on this fishery. Anglers are happy that fish are showing and look forward to the prospect of catching them before the end of the season.
Go fishing…
The River Lee drains a catchment of 484 square miles of which much is taken up by two large reservoirs. Salmon Angling is confined to an 8 mile stretch from Inniscarra dam to Cork city.
Inniscarra Fishery
This salmon fishery is located between Cork City and the dam at Inniscarra (9 miles). The fishery is run by the ESB (Electricity Supply Board) and an ESB permit is required. There is a fair run of fish with a very good grilse run dependent on water. Permits can be purchased on site from Dan O’Riordan, ESB Inniscarra; 087-9983879.
Lee Salmon Anglers Club
The Lee Salmon Anglers club was established in 1967. It was formed by a group of anglers interested in protecting and promoting the sport of salmon and trout angling on the river Lee. Day tickets available: http://www.leesalmonanglers.ie/
