Eileen Carroll from the Macroom office reports that for the for the week ending Sunday 5th of June 18 salmon were landed on the Lee, mostly on the lower section of the river by the Kinglsey Hotel. The is extremely low and most fish were caught on prawn. Best reported fish was a 12.5lb salmon by a local angler.
ESB FISHERY INNISCARRA
3 peel landed for the week, caught on prawn in low water by local anglers, best 3.5lbs.
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: 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/
