The grilse are in. That’s the latest news from the Galway Fishery, where grilse have arrived in good numbers in the last couple of days, providing anglers with a welcome boost, and 30 fish landed for the week.

French visitors Remy Gateau and P. Schmitt had a grilse each, both caught on shrimp, and local angler Michael Leonard had a fine 11lbs fish on the fly. Dublin angler Dave O’Reilly had a brace of fish of 4 and 9.5lbs, both on fly, while John Anderson from Moycullen had a 4.5lbs grilse. Regular angler James Dunne had a lovely 9.5lbs fish on shrimp, Brian O’Rourke had a 4.5lbs fish on fly, and John McCarthy took a brace of grilse to 4.5lbs on fly. Laois man Frank O’Hara had 2 fish to 6lbs on fly, Clare angler Michael Griffin had a grilse on shrimp, and Tipperary man John Ryan took a 5lbs grilse on fly. Clifden native Louis Mathews had a 10lbs springer on fly, while there were grilse for Clare man Gerry Kelly, Kilkenny’s Jim Delahunty, and French visitor Jean le Moal. Tuam man Louis Brennan had a 4.5lbs grilse on shrimp, while Laois angler Ray Drennan had the best fish of the week, a cracking 12lbs spring salmon caught on the fly.

Fellow Laois man Billy Moylan took a 7.5lbs fish on fly, while UK angler Steve Turner and Longford man Sean Kenny both had a grilse each on shrimp. German visitor R. Gehringer had 2 grilse to 6lbs on shrimp, while his compatriots M. Pfetzing and L. Friesenhauser had a salmon each, including a 9-pounder on fly. Finally, Eddie Corry from Limerick enjoyed his day today, landing 3 grilse to 5lbs on the fly.

Dublin angler Dave O'Reilly with a fine 9.5lbs salmon from Galway
Dublin angler Dave O’Reilly with a fine 9.5lbs salmon from Galway

 

I had a look over the bridge today and saw a good head of grilse holding in the clear water. With fresh fish coming in in better numbers now, and water conditions perfect, fishing prospects look good for the coming weeks.