Gerry Merrick reports from the Ballisodare Salmon Fishery…
Ballisodare Salmon Fishery Report – 7Th May 2025
Ballisodare Fishery like the rest of the country has been experiencing continuous sunshine since the rains over Easter. The system has been lightly fished in the meantime. However, five nice spring fish have been caught and released. Many others have been lost at the net as the barbless hooks are perhaps doing their job.
We are encouraged by the numbers going through the fish pass and seen in the system generally. Showers forecast for this weekend will be most welcome.
Catch and Release
For two seasons now, Ballisodare Fishing Club has implemented a catch and release policy until end of May, to protect stocks of Spring Salmon. Consequently, only fly fishing is allowed during this period.
Go fishing…
The Ballisodare River is the name given to the two and a half miles of river formed by the meeting of two fairly large rivers, the Owenmore and Arrow or Unshin River, about half a mile below the town of Collooney. The river empties out into the estuary of Ballisodare Bay at the Falls in Ballisodare.
The river has something for every serious salmon angler, from the quieter upper reaches with wide pools and tree lined banks to the series of ledges and mini falls in Ballisodare Town.
Web: www.ballisodarefishingclub.ie
Mail: info@ballisodarefishingclub.ie
Tel: +353 86 6103423
