Trout fishing improves on Loughs Conn & Cullin

Michael Murphy reports from Loughs Conn & Cullin…

Peter Roche and Ian Wise gave good reports from the lakes this week.

On Mon 22^nd Peter had 11 trout with three of them to measure. The best measured 41.5 cm and weighed 2.2 lbs. All were caught in the Brackwansha area. On Tuesday 23^rd on Lough Cullin, Peter had 9 trout with one to measure. Back on Lough Conn on Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th in the Castlehill area where there was an abundance of mayfly Peter had four trout. The best measured 41.5cm and weighed 2 lbs. Most of these fish were hooked on the Fiery Brown Dabbler and a Light Olive Dabbler.  All of Peter’s fish were carefully returned to the water.

On Monday 22^nd Ian Wise from Cloonamoyne Fishery was out on Lough Conn accompanying two anglers who had a catch of 8 trout with 3 to measure.  All were caught on wet flies.

Further down the lake at the mouth of The Deel a 9.5 lbs salmon was reported caught and released while trolling.