Michal Murphy reports from the River Moy…
River Moy Angling Report – week ending 14-06-2026
The week began cool and unsettled across the Moy catchment, with showers and breezy conditions early on followed by dull, damp weather and further overnight rain midweek. This rainfall brought a welcome rise in water levels, with the Ballylahan gauge peaking at 1.36 m before dropping steadily to 0.85 m and falling by Saturday.
By the weekend, conditions had improved, with brighter skies, a dry Sunday morning, and the river in good order throughout the system, providing favourable angling conditions for fly, spinner and bait anglers.
A total of 136 salmon were reported across the catchment for the week, of which 24 were released.
Moy Fishery
Two salmon, weighing 3.5 lbs and 5.75 lbs, were caught on the Ridge Pool for the week; of which one was kindly released. The fish were caught spinning and worming.
Ballina Salmon Anglers
Robbie reported twenty-six salmon for the week, four of which were released, with fish ranging from 3 lbs to 6 lbs.
Mount Falcon
Mike reported one salmon caught for the week in Mount Falcon waters.
Knockmore Salmon Anglers
Kenneth reported six salmon for the week; all caught on the worm and weighing between 4 lbs and 9 lbs.
Byrnes Fishery
Roy reported three salmon for the week, caught on prawn and worm, with a best weight of 14 lbs.
Armstrong Fishery
George reported five salmon for the week, caught on the worm and prawn, weighing between 10 lbs and 12 lbs.
Gannon’s Fishery
Pat reported twenty salmon for the week, seven of which were released, with a good mixture of spring fish and grilse recorded.
Foxford Fishery
Granville reported eleven salmon for the week, three of which were released; most were caught on the spinner, with the best weighing 12 lbs.
Foxford Salmon Anglers
Harry reported twenty-four salmon for the week, caught on worm and spinner, with the prawn also working as the water became clearer.
Cloongee Fishery
Seven salmon were reported caught for the week, three of which were released, with the best weighing 10 lbs.
East Mayo Anglers Association
Kathleen reported thirty-one salmon for the week, six of which were released; all methods worked well, with fish ranging from 3 lbs to 13 lbs.
