Moy Catchment Angling Report
Week ending 11-05-2025
Michael Murphy reports on catches from the Moy…
Water levels at Ballylahan continue to drop steadily from 0.4 m on Sunday 4th down to 0.26 m by noon on Sunday 11th May. Weather wise the past week has been very dry nationwide with little or no rainfall recorded. Belmullet in County Mayo saw the most rain with only 4mm accumulated which is only 25 % of the average rainfall for this time of year. Angling pressure remains relatively low in the catchment as is again reflected in this week’s catch returns.
Moy Fishery
The first salmon of the season was caught on The Ridge Pool, weighing 8lbs. It was caught by Jonathan O’Neill, Co Kildare on a spinner.
Byrnes Fishery
Roy reports of two salmon caught on the prawn weighing 9lbs and 14lbs respectively.
The Foxford Fishery
Granville reported two salmon caught on the prawn of which one was released, weighing 8lbs and 9lbs respectively.
Foxford Salmon Anglers
Harry reports of eight salmon caught, four from Carrigeen and four from Rinnaney, using all methods. All good spring fish weighing from 8 lbs up to 12 lbs.
Foxford Town
Two salmon were reported caught weighing 6 lbs to 8 lbs.
East Mayo Anglers Association
Kathleen reported two salmon caught with one taken on the spinner of 7.5 lbs and one released with the best being 11.5 lbs.
