Moy Catchment Angling Report – Week ending 20-07-2025
Water levels at Ballylahan fluctuated greatly again this week rising sharply from 0.23 m on Sunday 13th to 1.87m on the 18th before dropping back down to 0.76 m by noon on Sunday 20th July. Weather wise the past week has been wetter than normal nationwide. It was wettest in the west with 83.2 mm of rain recorded. The coming week is forecast to be drier with more settled weather developing with only scattered showers and outbreaks of rain at times.
Moy Fishery
As communicated in last week’s angling report, the Moy Fishery was closed for angling from midnight on 11th July due to elevated water temperatures. It reopened for angling on Saturday morning 19th July once water temperatures had lowered and reached an acceptable level.
Ballina Salmon Anglers
Peter reports twenty-six salmon caught for the week all on the worm and spinning with weights from 3 lbs to 5 lbs and the best weighing in at 8 lbs.
Mount Falcon Estate
Mike reports of eight salmon caught for the week, all caught on the fly.
Knockmore Salmon Anglers
Kenneth reports of four salmon caught for the week, all on the worm with weights from 3 lbs to 7 lbs.
Attymass Angling Club
Kevin reports of three salmon caught for the week, all on the prawn.
Byrnes Fishery
Roy reports of twelve salmon caught for the week, nine on the worm and three on the prawn.
Armstrong Fishery
George reports of five salmon caught for the week with the best weighing 7 lbs.
Gannon’s Fishery
Pat reports of six salmon caught for the week, mostly on the prawn with weights up to 7 lbs.
The Foxford Fishery
Granville reports of five salmon caught for the week of which one was released, mainly caught on spinners with a best weight of 7 lbs.
Foxford Salmon Anglers
Harry reports of eighteen salmon caught for the week using all methods with nine of these coming off Rinnaney and the remaining nine coming off Carrigeen and the High Bank.
Cloongee Fishery
As communicated in last week’s angling report Cloongee Fishery was closed for angling from midnight 11th July due to elevated water temperatures. It reopened for angling on Thursday morning 17th July once water temperatures had lowered.
Anglers are reminded that they must make a “Catch/No Catch” return on the blue duplicate of their permit and place in the catch return boxes located in the two car parks. Catch/No Catch returns can also be made by email to moyfishery@fisheriesireland.ie
East Mayo Anglers Association
Kathleen reports of nineteen salmon caught for the week of which five were released. All methods working well with most weighing 3 lbs to 6 lbs and the best weighing 8 lbs.
The Moy Estuary
Judd reports of a good first half of the week on the estuary before elevated water levels arrived and they ceased fishing.
