There was a real mix of weather in the last week. Some areas had up to 3 times the normal amount of rain for the time of year while others almost as little as half. Everywhere though felt the temperatures fall, and even though there were some fine sunny spells, it’s been about 2°C below normal. For some anglers there were beautiful crisp fishing conditions for others, dull, squally, wet weather…

There are only a few more days left for trout and sea trout anglers as the last open rivers and lakes close on the 12th of October. Lough Sheelin continues to produce some lovely fish, but some effort and determination is needed. For those looking back over the year we have a season’s end report from Lough Corrib and a review of the fishing on Lough Conn.
Lough Currane saw a quiet week as weather and restrictions combined to see few anglers take to the lake. The River Moy ended its season in some style with about 500 salmon caught, of which more than half were released.
KCLR broadcast from Inistioge, Co Kilkenny last Tuesday in the fifth programme in the series ‘Make Way for the King’. Next week is the sixth and final programme in the series and KCLR talk with politicians, scientists, conservationists and anglers to discuss how we can make way for the King, how we can continue to ensure that the salmon returns to our rivers. Tune in on Tuesday the 13th of October between 4-6pm on KCLR. For more information see Make way for the King.
Once again we’d like to remind all salmon and sea trout anglers of the importance of returning their 2020 angling logbook and unused gill tags on time. Logbook returns must be made by 19th October annually even if there is no catch recorded.

We have no reports in from the coarse and pike angling parts of the country, but in contrast the sea anglers have been very busy.

Charter boats are enjoying some good fishing, when the weather plays its part. We have some good reports in from the Clare coast, Killala Bay and off Donegal.

The bluefin tuna boats in West Cork continue to record some incredible catches. Huge bluefins have been tagged and released for the TunaChart programme only a stones throw off the Old Head of Kinsale.

The boats in Donegal are also enjoying great catches with some famous figures getting in on the action. The fishing has been unbelievably productive so it’s no surprise.
Finally, with the current nationwide Level 3 status means anglers are confined to fishing in the county in which they reside and all competitions are suspended or postponed. For more see Resilience and recovery 2020-2021: Living with Covid-19 – Guidance to Anglers
And now the weather…
Tonight will be cold, wet and windy. Saturday will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Staying cool and breezy with highest afternoon temperatures of 10°C to 13°C, in moderate to fresh northwesterly winds. Sunday will be dry with sunny spells during the morning, but becoming cloudier during the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 10°C to 13°C with light to moderate northwest winds, backing west to southwest. Current indications are for a good deal of dry weather on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with little change in daytime temperatures. Not much more to say but go on and make the most of the fishing in your county…
Safe fishing to all this weekend and tight lines, especially here in Ireland.
Myles Kelly
Catch, Photo, Release
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Salmon Fishing Reports
- Productive season on the Moy
- Blustery winds and looming lockdown see a quiet few days on Currane
- Great year for Mount Falcon!
Trout Fishing Reports
- Superb season for anglers on Lough Conn
- Corrib Ends 2020 On A High Note For Some
- Season of the stolen summer on Sheelin
Sea Angling Reports
- Donegal charter boats reporting good fishing
- Hook ups for hookers in Donegal Bay
- Full swing for bluefin in West Cork
- Anglers catch their fill off the Clare coast
- Good mix of fishing from beach and rocks for Killybegs Mariners
- Plenty spurs and big pollack from Killala bay