The Munster Blackwater is running a bit low at the moment, but there is the odd fish being reported from Cappoquin and and on up the river…
Ballyduff Bridge
30 April: Jason has done it again, another sea-liced fish of around 9/10lbs another fish safely returned on a CCK Partridge.
Blackwater Salmon Fisheries
03 May: There are lots of fish showing themselves in the pools and this evening I have had another report of a ”long distance catch and release” fish which was hooked on a Stoats Tail, played and fell off at the net. The river is now at .26 on Ballyduff gauge, and this coming week looks as though the weather will be dry also.
It is time for floating lines, intermediate tips in places and small flies. If this doesn’t tempt a fish it may be time also for the Collie Dog, Sunray Shadows and Hitching Flies, possibly even a nymph.
We have had some cancellations on our Hitching courses this month on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May. We also have one space left on our Low Water Salmon Fishing Course on 27th May.
Go Fishing…
Blackwater Salmon Fishery
Blackwater Salmon Fishery has 3 beats downstream of the weir and 2 upstream of the weir. Blackwater Salmon Fishery offers fishing on approximately 5 miles of the river Blackwater. The fishing is spread throughout the middle section of the river to offer good sport throughout the fishing season. Due to the location of the beats, fishing can still usually be offered in low or high water.
Contact Glenda Powell: Lismore, Co Waterford,
Email: info@blackwatersalmonfishery.com
Mobile: +353 (0) 872351260 Telephone: +353 (0) 5853929
Web: www.blackwatersalmonfishery.com
Ballyduff Bridge Salmon Fishery
Ballyduff Bridge fisheries control a number of beats of the Munster Blackwater. The Ballyduff Bridge beat is almost a mile long offering a huge variety of water and is particularly suited to fly fishing. Upstream near the village of Ballyhooley (a few miles outside the town of Fermoy, Cork) we have two beats. The Ballincurrig Beat is one of the most beautiful locations along the river and has an excellent piece of fly water flowing into a deep pool. Just downstream on the opposite bank we have a short but productive beat, called Magners. This beat fishes also well in high water.
Contact Conie Corcoran:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.
Tel: +353 (0)586 0146
Mobile: +353 (0)87 720 5690
Web: www.blackwatertroutandsalmon.ie
The Munster Blackwater…
For more information about salmon fishing on the Munster Blackwater please see the following page with a list of all the fisheries
