Drowes continues to fish well despite low levels

Monday 14^th  to Sunday 20^th May 2018.

The week brought lovely sunny, dry though coolish weather and as a consequence, water levels steadily fell over the week. The gauge read 0.46m on Monday and had fallen to 0.40m by the end of play on Sunday. The river fished well once again despite water levels being a little on the low side and there were some 20 salmon caught. Given here are some of the catches.

On Monday, Michael McGiver recorded a 9½lb salmon caught on prawn from the Mill Pool. Declan Rafferty reported a 7lb salmon caught on a fly from the Sea pools and Davy Grey accounted for a 5½lb grilse caught on prawn from the Mill Pool.

On Wednesday, Fergal Hanley recorded 7lb salmon caught on a silver spoon from the Upper Mill. Johnny Ciconte reported a 7lb salmon caught on fly from Mowat’s and John O’Neill accounted for a 4½lb grilse caught on fly from the Mill Pool.

On Thursday, Julian Ciconte recorded an 8lb salmon caught on a Flying ‘C’ Lure from Red Roof and Michael McGiver logged an 8½lb salmon caught on prawn from the Sea Pools.

On Friday, Sean McCloskey reported a 5½lb grilse caught on fly from the Mill Pool.

On Saturday, William Rainey recorded an 8lb salmon caught on prawn from the Sea Pools. Michael McEvoy registered a 10½lb salmon caught on prawn from the Eel Weir and Sean Brophy accounted for an 8lb salmon caught on worm from the Mill Pool.

On Sunday, Michael McEvoy reported 2 salmon weighing 6 & 6½lb caught on prawn from the Blackwater with the larger of these being released.

At present the river has risen to 0.45m after good rain on Monday. This rise should help the fishing and prospects look good for the coming week.

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River Drowes

The Drowes Fishery is one of Ireland’s premier spring salmon and grilse fisheries. The river is some 5 miles in length, with over 70 named pools, flowing from Lough Melvin at Lareen Bay and entering the sea at Tullaghan, just outside Bundoran. The Drowes has a wide variety of water suitable for all fishing methods, including several miles of good fly water and deeper slower moving pools suitable for spinning and bait fishing.

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