Steve Schreck reports from the River Moy…
River Moy Angling Report week ending 27/08/23
Angling in the Moy catchment continues to be slow currently even though conditions were quite favourable for most of last week. In total 76 salmon have been reported caught.
Water levels at Ballylahan were 1.02m on Monday, casually dropped to 0.65 by Friday, followed by a small rise to 0.85 on Sunday.
Ballina Salmon Anglers reported 12 salmon between 3lbs and 6lbs.
Mount Falcon recorded 7 fish, of which 3 were released. Successful methods were spinning and worming. The best fish weighed 5lbs.
Knockmore Salmon Anglers reported 6 salmon caught on the prawn.
Coolcronan reported 4 salmon, with the best fish weighing 7.5lbs.
Byrne’s Fishery recorded 2 salmon for the week caught on the prawn.
Gannon’s Fishery reported 4 salmon. Two were caught on the spinner and two on the prawn.
The Foxford Fishery recorded 7 salmon for the week, mainly caught on prawn.
Foxford Salmon Anglers reported 19 salmon for the week, of which 7 were caught at Rinnaney and 12 at Baker’s. The most successful methods were spinning and prawning.
East Mayo Anglers reported 14 fish for the week, 12 of which were released. 11 salmon were caught on the fly and three on the spinner. The best fish weighed 10lbs.
One salmon of 7.5lbs was reported caught and released on a spinner upstream of Cloongullaun bridge.
