Water levels rose considerably in the Moy this week following on from some welcome rain. Levels at Ballylahan rose from 0.26 m on Sunday 25th to 1.05 m on Thursday 29th before receding to 0.46 m by noon on Sunday 1st June. The weather is promised to remain unsettled with forecasts for twice the average rainfall in parts of the west. An improvement in catch reports was evident this week as a result of better angling conditions coupled with increased angling activity leading up to the bank holiday weekend.
The Moy Fishery: Eight salmon were caught in the Moy Fishery for the week of which three were released. Six were caught on the Ridge Pool with two salmon caught on the Cathedral Beat. The fish weighed between 6 lbs and 12.5 lbs and were caught on the fly, spinner and worm.
Ballina Salmon Anglers: Peter reports of one 10.5 lbs salmon being caught and three grilse weighing from 3 lbs to 6 lbs.
Knockmore Salmon Anglers: Kenneth reports of two salmon caught both on the prawn weighing 10 lbs each.
Attymass Angling Club: Kevin reports in of two salmon caught for the week with the best weighing 9 lbs.
Byrnes Fishery: Roy reports of four salmon caught on the prawn and worm with two weighing 9 lbs one at 10 lbs and one at 12 lbs.
Armstrong Fishery: George reports of four salmon being caught weighing up to 10 lbs using all methods.
Gannon’s Fishery: Pat reports in with eight salmon being caught with two being released using all methods and the best weighing 13 lbs.
The Foxford Fishery: Granville reported seven salmon caught mainly on the prawn, with the best weighing in at 14.02 lbs.
Foxford Salmon Anglers: Harry reports of thirty-one salmon caught using all methods. Eighteen of the salmon were caught in Rinnaney with the best weighing 13 lbs.
Foxford Town: A report of three salmon being caught on the prawn with the best weighing 9 lbs.
East Mayo Anglers Association: Kathleen reports of nineteen salmon being caught using all methods of which three were released. The best weighed in at 15.5 lbs with the next one down weighing 14 lbs and several over 9 lbs.
Moy Estuary
Unfortunately, due to strong winds and general inclement weather the estuary remained quiet for the week.
