Moy Catchment Angling Report – Week ending 08-06-2025
Water levels rose considerably in the Moy early in the week following on from some heavy rain in the catchment. Levels at Ballylahan rose from 0.46 m on Sunday, 25th to 1.07 m on Tuesday, 3rd before receding back to 0.39 m by noon on Sunday, 8th June. Rainfall over the last week has been above average for most of the country, with more of the same expected for the week ahead, with unsettled weather, heavy showers and a good chance of thunderstorms towards the weekend.
The Moy Fishery
Ballina Salmon Anglers
Peter reports of one spring salmon of 8 lbs caught on the spinner and eight grilse all caught on the worm averaging 4 lbs in weight.
Knockmore Salmon Anglers
Kenneth reports of three salmon caught weighing from 7 lbs to 10 lbs.
Attymass Angling Club
Kevin reports of eight salmon caught for the week using all methods with the best weighing 11 lbs.
Coolcronan Fishery
Nick reports of four salmon caught for the week and one released, all over 9 lbs and all caught spinning.
Byrnes Fishery
Roy reports of five salmon caught on the prawn and the worm with the best weighing 9 lbs.
Armstrong Fishery
George reports of seven spring salmon and one grilse being caught weighing up to 13 lbs using all methods.
Gannon’s Fishery
Pat reports in with nine salmon being caught of which two were released. The best fish weighed 12 lbs.
The Foxford Fishery
Granville reported ten salmon caught mainly on the prawn, with one of them released, with the best weighing in at 12.5 lbs.
Foxford Salmon Anglers
Harry reports that twenty salmon were caught using all methods. Six of the salmon were caught in Rinnaney, with fourteen coming off Carrageen and the high bank.
Foxford Town
A report of two salmon caught on the prawn was received, with the best weighing 10 lbs.
Cloongee Fishery
Three salmon were reported caught on the spinner, ranging from 8 lbs to 13 lbs. Anglers are reminded that they must make a “catch/no catch” return on the form provided with 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 twenty-one salmon being caught using all permitted methods, of which two were released. The best weighed in at 12 lbs, with several over 8 lbs.
Moy Estuary
Malcolm reports of being out on the estuary on Wed 4th and Thu 5th June with two anglers showing a return of fifteen sea trout for the two days with the best measuring almost 50 cm with several in the 40-45 cm bracket. Fishing is a little difficult now, so it’s taking a bit of persistence and sticking with it to get some decent results.
