Michael Flanagan from Midland Angling had some fishing on Lough Lene last week where super over wintered rainbows to 7lb were landed…

I spent a few days on Lene last week as we settled into the opening of the trout-angling season. Quite a few anglers ventured out in cold blustery conditions, and some cracking brown and rainbow trout were caught. Some of the fish were over wintered and in hammered the lures and fly.

big rainbow
Cracking rainbow for Mick Flanagan last week on Lene

I was lucky enough to boat a rainbow over 7lbs, and this fish was certainly fighting fit, and it gave some some battle on light gear. Also in the thick of the action was local Guard Ray Lynch and pal John McAlister, we also caught Niall Kenny another local Garda on camera.

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Lough Lene Vice- Chairman Frank McKeown with brown trout just short of 5lbs caught on the troll
Lough Lene
Garda Niall Kenny and lovely rainbow caught opening day on lene on the fly

Lough Lene anglers will hold their first trout competition on March 20th and this competition is both fly and trolling.

Michael Flanagan
Midland Angling

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Midlands Angling  provide a top class Guiding service covering many of the top coarse and game waters across the Midlands. Visiting fly anglers have landed some fine trout while out with Midland Angling Guides, pike anglers also recorded some net bursting catches including many pike over 20lbs. Top waters include Lough Ree, Ennell, Owel, Lene, Mount Dalton, and Glore Lake just to mention a few.
Michael Flanagan
Midland Angling
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A brace of Lene anglers and trout
Garda Ray Lynch and SGT John McAllister of the Defence
Forces had a good day on Lene last week