Eileen Carroll reports that 60 salmon were landed over the last 10 days on the River Lee club waters. The fish were mostly caught in high water. there a few big fish in the run and the best was 17lbs landed by a local angler.
RIVER LEE ESB FISHERY INNISCARRA
A total of 14 fish were reported for the week from the Inniscarra Fishery. 7 salmon ranging in weight from 8lbs to 12lbs were caught on shrimp by local anglers. 3 peel caught on shrimp by local anglers weighing 3lbs to 4½lbs. 4 salmon caught spinning on high water and returned by local anglers.
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/
