Michael Murphy reports from the River Moy…
River Moy Angling Report 23rd – 30th September 2024
The season came to a close on Monday 30th September with good sport reported on some fisheries with 341 salmon reported caught for the final week. A lot of fish were reported released in the final week which is encouraging. Water levels remained relatively low for the final week apart from a very small rise seen at Ballylahan which rose marginally midweek to 0.61 m before dropping off again to 0.36 m on Monday evening 30th. Weather wise the past seven days sees rainfall totals in the northwest below average with Claremorris, County Mayo recording just 9.3 mm.
Ballina Salmon Anglers
A total of twenty-six salmon were reported caught this week with spinning working best. The majority of fish weighed between 2 lbs and 5 lbs and the heaviest fish of the week weighed 6 lbs. The Last Cast Competition took place on 28th September and was won by Barry Keenan who had a nice fish weighing 5.5 lbs.
Mount Falcon Estate
A total of thirty-three salmon were caught with five taken and twenty-eight released back to the water.
Knockmore Salmon Anglers
Kenneth reported twenty-seven salmon caught spinning and on the worm with nine taken and eighteen released. Best fish of the week weighed 9 lbs.
Attymass Angling Club
Kevin reported thirty-six salmon caught with six taken and thirty released this week using mostly the prawn with the best of the week weighing 8 lbs.
Coolcronan Fishery
Nick reported seventeen salmon caught, mostly on the prawn of which fourteen were released. Best weight of the week was 7.5 lbs.
Byrnes Fishery
Roy reported twenty-six salmon caught this week, all on the prawn with twenty-two were released.
Gannon’s Fishery
Pat reported thirty-four salmon caught for the week using all methods, of which twenty-six were released.
The Foxford Fishery
Granville reported thirty-two salmon caught for the week of which twenty-seven were released. Best weight for the week was 11 lbs and was caught on the prawn.
Foxford Salmon Anglers
Harry Feeney reported eighty salmon caught for the week with an estimated 50 returned. The Waterkeepers Trophy held on Saturday 28th was won by Patrick Morgan.
A report was received of twelve salmon being caught in the Foxford town area this week.
Cloongee Fishery
One salmon was reported caught in Cloongee Fishery which was released.
East Mayo Anglers Association
Kathleen reported seventeen salmon caught for the week of which fourteen were released. Best weight for the week was 12 lbs.
I would like to take this end of season opportunity to thank all contributors to this report for the 2024 season.
Is mise le meas.
Mícheál O Murchú