Heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday resulted in a substantial rise in water levels, with all fisheries reporting good catches from Wednesday on. Nearly 800 salmon were reported caught across the system.
In Ballina the Moy Fishery had 41 salmon. Mark Follis, NI, had a 10.5 lbs fish on spinner from the Weir Pool. Eugine Farrell, Dublin, 5.5 lbs on fly – Ridge Pool, Patrick Harrington Dublin 8.5 lbs and 11 lbs on fly – Ridge Pool, James Bonner, NI, 3.75 lbs – Cathedral beat.
Upstream Alan Rogers, UK, had an 11+ lbs salmon which he released at Mount Falcon Fishery. Ingrid Keller, Germany, had a 9 lbs fish on prawn at Gannons Fishery. George Kernaghan, NI, had a 14 lbs on prawn at Foxford Fishery. Long time visitor to the Moy 96 year old Louis Lecoeur from France had a 4 lbs grilse on worm from East Mayo Anglers.
With high temperatures and bright sunshine forecast it is hard to predict the week ahead but there is a good show of fish on all fisheries throughout the system.
How’s the river doing? Check the Ridge Pool Webcam
For more about the River Moy and its fisheries, including prices and maps see – https://www.fishinginireland.info/salmon/northwest/river_moy_system.htm
