The summery weather came to what felt like a sudden end last week with cooler conditions and plenty of rain. Our rivers and lakes will benefit from the change but the winds have been a challenge for boat anglers at sea and inland.

In coarse fishing there were good weights recorded in the second last match of the Oaklands Summer League. On Lough Garadice anglers enjoyed good fishing at the American Pairs. In Longford, anglers From Belgium enjoyed  their 2nd Trip of 2025 to Melview Lodge and also staying at Melview Lodge was a group of UK anglers who enjoyed their 6 day trip. Finally, The NCFFI is inviting young anglers to take part in the 2025 All-Ireland Youth Feeder Fishing Championship, returning to Oaklands Lake on Saturday, 18th October.

Sea anglers made the most of conditions last week with last minute venue changes a feature of some reports. The Ulster Krakens had good fishing at Waterfoot Beach.  South Shore SAC had bass in the surf and more at Roney Point. Anglers in Donegal had a good mix of species from the rocks on a mix of methods. In Waterford, Troy Francis won the WCAD match fished at Ardmore. In our first charter boat report of the week, when conditions allowed there was good ground fishing enjoyed out of Courtmacsherry and Dave Edwards narrowly avoided his first shark blank in 3 years. Galway Bay SAC fished a master angler event at Rossanrubble where thornback rays provided good sport. Charter boats on the Clare coast often turn to the Shannon Estuary when the wind is up, as the tope and ray fishing there is a welcome diversion. In competition news the Greystones Ridge Tope Fest has been rescheduled to 13th/14th September and Ringsend Irishtown Angling Club announce their Specimen Hunt 2025-2026 Competition.

You’d be surprised what fishing can be had in many of Ireland’s urban centres. Galway angler Tom Canavan had a super perch in the heart of the City this week. It goes to show that every river is worth a look…

An urban perch makes a good Catch of the Week

In trout fishing news, Inland Fisheries Ireland published reports detailing monitoring and testing in the aftermath of the fish kill on the River Blackwater. The reports include results from Marine Institute diagnostic tests with updated virology results. They also include EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Lab Tests and site visit / monitoring reports. Angling reports from the Nore say fishing was steady enough last week, even though the rain did not make too much of an impression on river levels. Decent fishing is also being had on the Fane, with dry fly doing well.

And now the weather…

We have a wet and windy weekend ahead of us. The outlook is for the unsettled conditions to continue in to next week with more wet and windy weather to come.

Don’t forget to double-check the forecast before heading off, and if you’re going to sea, check the tides.

Safe fishing to all and tight lines, especially here in Ireland.

IFI Staff
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