The first week of 2023 is almost over. A new year and a new season. So far, it’s been pretty wet nearly everywhere. Blustery winds accompanied the rains at times but it has been very mild. Overall not terrible angling conditions but enough to keep most anglers at home and so we don’t have many angling reports to start the year with…
Salmon anglers are probably looking for confirmation of what rivers are open and which ones are catch and release in 2023, and what about brown tags? Well, we have all the information here: Salmon Angling Regulations
As usual there was a good turn out of anglers on the Drowes for opening day there on 01 January, but despite favourable enough conditions there was no springer reported. Daire Whelan of the Ireland on the Fly Podcast spoke to Shane Gallagher from the Drowes fishery earlier in the week to get an insight into how the river was doing since opening day.
The Killybegs Mariners had a great day out at Rossnowlagh to end the year. Their charity competition raised a load of money and there were some great fish caught too.
On the the east coast of the country Kit Dunne of Wicklow Boat Charters kicked off the new year in style as anglers onboard his charter landed over 60 spurdog on his first trip of the year.
Trout anglers waiting for the season to start can pass some time reading Tom Doc Sullivan’s latest article on fishing the dry fly on Irish loughs. It’s a great read.
Sponsorship programme
Angling clubs, groups and associations all over Ireland are being invited to apply for sponsorship funding before the January 20th deadline and in 2023, the €30,000 fund will have a particular focus on initiatives aimed at beginners and young anglers, as well as events that promote sustainable angling tourism in rural areas.
And now the weather…
The outlook is for very unsettled conditions with wet and windy weather as low pressure dominates over the weekend and into next week. Strong blustery winds with heavy rain and some hail on Saturday. On Sunday the showers will be heavy at times in the west, with hail or thunder possible at times. It will be a little bit cooler and temperatures are unlikely to rise above 10C. Winds turn west on Monday and slacken a bit, becoming warmer on Tuesday as temperatures rise to 12C. Interesting weather, not the worst for sea angling and might bring on the pike or see a salmon take…
Safe fishing to all and tight lines, especially here in Ireland.
IFI Staff
Catch, Photo, Release
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