The water level in the River Boyne has been on a downward trend since the 17th April and the water remains clear. Conditions on the river are still good for salmon fishing.
Rain needed
However, it is getting to the point where some rain is needed, not too much though! In saying that, I can’t remember seeing the water level being this low in April over the years. And if it has been I simply don’t remember. Angling pressure could be described as moderate to low. Occasional fish are still being recorded in and around the Navan area.
Latest catch reports
The latest fish was caught this afternoon by local Navan angler Johnny Coffey. The fish took whilst I was speaking with Johnny. The float went under Johnny struck and the fish was on.
To say the fish fought hard was an understatement. It gave Johnny as good a workout as if he had been to the gym. The salmon was finally netted and only removed from the water for a very quick photo before being released.
It was a beautiful fresh salmon that had only been in the river a matter of a few days. A bar of silver but there were no sea lice on the fish. Johnny also had two fish last week weighing in at 10lb and 12lb respectively.
In addition, two fish were reportedly caught in the Slane area weighing in at 17lbs and 10lbs with no fish reported yet lower downstream on the river. A couple more fish were reported from the lower Blackwater and another few fish were reported on the main Boyne just below Navan. We will keep you posted as reports become available.
Go Fishing …………
Information on salmon fishing in the north-east can be found at the following link https://fishinginireland.info/salmon/east/
