Billy Downes of the Laune Salmon and Trout Anglers’ Association reports:
22 August: As of Monday 22nd of August the River Laune was at 1.5m and rising still. We were hoping for this rise in water and the river badly needed it. There was one fish that I know of caught by a member on the fly during the week in the low water. Today at the Rock Pool Patrick Richard landed a fine fish of 15 lbs on the worm, the fish was probably in the river for a week or so. While it is not obviously hopeless the chances of a fish are not great as we are seeing no fresh fish entering the river. But things might improve when the river stops rising and begins to recede.
The way the river is now we will have perfect conditions for all methods for the next two weeks. No excuses then, no legal nets to complain of or will we have a blank last six weeks as we more or less have had for the past five years.
Prospects: Conditions are now ideal for angling but very few fish are running the river or being seen. The next two weeks will determine whether the Laune has any life in it in the way of August and September fishing.
Billy Downes, Secretary
Laune Salmon and Trout Anglers’ Association
Go fishing…
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