Michael Murphy reports from the River Moy…

River Moy Report -Week ending 10-08-2025

Still lower than usual angling activity reported on a lot of fisheries in the Moy system. Water levels at Ballylahan fluctuated again this week from 0.3 m on Sunday 3rd August rising briefly to 0.76 m before receding back down to 0.28 m by Sunday 10th August.  The past week started out with a yellow wind and rain warning across many counties and following that was much drier than normal.

Heading into the weekend ending 17th August air temperatures in excess of 25 degrees are forecast and if these conditions continue for three consecutive days, we will be in heatwave territory.

Already, as a result of elevated water temperatures, Cloongee Fishery closed for angling from midnight 13th August with the Moy Fishery and Ballyvary Fishery closing for angling from midnight 14th August. Further updates can be gotten by calling the Moy Fishery office in Ballina on +353 (0)96 21332.

Ballina Salmon Anglers

Peter reports ten salmon caught for the week, on the worm, spinning and fly with weights from 4 lbs to 6 lbs.

Mount Falcon Estate

Mike reports of thirteen salmon caught for the week, on the fly and prawn with weights up to 6 lbs.

Knockmore Salmon Anglers

Kenneth reports of eight salmon caught for the week, on the prawn and fly with weights from 3 lbs to 10 lbs.

Attymass Angling Club

Kevin reports of one salmon caught for the week, on the prawn.

Coolcronan Fishery

Nick reports of five salmon caught using all methods with the best weighing 7 lbs on the bubble and fly.

Byrnes Fishery

Roy reports of four salmon caught for the week, all on the prawn with the best weighing 3 lbs.

Gannon’s Fishery

Pat reports of two salmon caught for the week on the prawn with a heaviest weight of 5 lbs.

The Foxford Fishery

Granville reports of three salmon caught for the week, on the bubble and fly with the average weight being 4 lbs.

Foxford Salmon Anglers

Harry reports of four salmon caught for the week using all methods with two of these coming off Rinnaney and the remaining two coming off Foxford Salmon Anglers water.

East Mayo Anglers Association

Kathleen reports of sixteen salmon caught for the week of which seven were released mainly on the fly with best weighing in at 8 lbs.