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Good Variety for Anglers Fishing Donegal Bay

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IFI staff
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Killybegs Fishing Trips reported decent fishing conditions in Donegal Bay over the weekend, with anglers enjoying steady action across a variety of species.

Mackerel and pollack were plentiful, providing consistent sport throughout the outings. Anglers also encountered good numbers of cod and ling, adding further variety to the catches and keeping rods bent.

While fishing conditions varied at times, overall results were encouraging, with plenty of fish showing in the bay and a healthy mix of species available to those heading offshore.

With mackerel now well established and pollack, cod and ling also featuring, Donegal Bay continues to offer enjoyable sea angling opportunities for visiting and local anglers alike.

Melview Regulars Rewarded for Their Persistence

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IFI staff
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Will with a nice brace of tench

Kevin Lyons of Melview Fishing Lodge reports…

Gordon, Will and Clive, who are regulars to Melview Fishing Lodge, were over once again for their annual fishing trip to Ireland. On arrival day, they were met with bright sunshine, very hot temperatures and very little wind. Host Kevin said the guys are familiar with the ups and downs of the weather in Ireland and were not going to let this stop them from prebaiting and wetting a line.

Clive with a few of his tench from his catch
Gordon happy with his catch of tench late on

The first few days had mixed results, with only a few bream, hybrids, roach and tench being caught. Their last couple of days proved to be the best for them, as the weather changed back to overcast conditions and rain. They managed some nice bream and tench during this period, which made it all worthwhile for them.

They even made time to take advantage of the local hospitality in the town, which kept their spirits up. Always a pleasure, guys, and thanks for a great week of fun and laughs. We hope to see you again soon.

Go Fishing…

Melview Lodge

Address Drumlish Road Clonrollagh Longford Ireland Phone: +3534345061 Website: melviewlodge.com
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Family Ties and Tight Lines in Cobh

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IFI staff
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Richie Ryan reports from a great family outing in Cork Harbour…

I really love it when I can treat family to a saltwater fly fishing experience. And so it was when Swedish relations recently arrived in Cobh for a holiday. My niece, Emelie, her husband James, and their two children, Albert and Ezra, arrived in Ireland after a long absence. In addition, my sister-in-law, Britta Werkmaster Ryan, who I hadn’t seen for years, appeared as the icing on the cake.

Britta’s husband, my brother Brian (RIP), was probably the best angler I’ve ever seen in my life. In addition, he had one of the worst angling infections I have ever come across. To say he was obsessed is a serious understatement. He was particularly fixated on fly fishing. One of my greatest regrets is that he never lived to see the saltwater fly fishing business I set up in Cobh. He would have been thrilled.

Weather predictions were not great for the visitors, but on the last day of the holiday we made a dash to my favourite angling marks. The two sons of an avid angler had never caught a fish before, so no pressure, Richie! As often happens, the demonstration cast produced a pollock on the fly. Things couldn’t have worked out better. My brother Brian must have been smiling down on us.

To my sheer delight, both Albert and Ezra caught and released many fish that morning, all on the fly. Even their father James, who hooked and lost something massive, caught his first fish ever that morning.

Ezra Benn with his first fish on the fly
Full concentration from Albert Benn on his first Fly Fishing foray, he also caught his first ever fish and on the fly
James Benn, father

Next up for a family outing was my son, Cian Ryan. Another avid angler in his teens and early twenties, he used to enter competitions in Cork Harbour, winning many trophies. In fact, I was told by many anglers in the know that he would surely have made the Irish sea angling team if he had persisted. Now he just doesn’t have the time, but he still has the ability and skill, as can be seen from the photo below. He was supposed to come out on a quick run a few days later. I went on my own and landed a fine, chunky 5 lb bass on a Clouser fly. Family fishing forays will continue, we hope.

Cian Ryan with a fine Cobh bass

Go fishing…

Eire Bass

Address Cobh Cork Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 86 1940744 Website: corkbass.com
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Alan Mulcahy wins WCAD Open at Ballymacoda

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Myles Kelly
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Ballymacoda

West Cork and District SAC fished an open competition at Ballymacoda on Sunday…

Yesterday we held our club open competition on Ballymacoda. A decent turnout of 29 anglers took part, with competitors fishing from 4pm–8pm.

This venue has been very good to us in the past, producing some excellent catches and good numbers of fish. However, yesterday the fishing wasn’t great on some of the pegs, making conditions challenging for many anglers.

A variety of species were caught on the day, including bass, gilt-head bream, golden grey mullet, thick-lipped mullet, silver eels, smelt and flounder.

Once again, Alan Mulcahy demonstrated his consistency, producing the best card of the day to claim first place. Alan’s card consisted of 24 fish, including bass, gilt-head bream and mullet, enough to secure top honours on the day.

Another decent performance from Brian Murphy saw him take second place on the day with 16 fish, consisting of bass, gilt-head bream and mullet.

Stepehen O'Donovan bass

Stephen O’Donovan would take third place with 11 fish and also claimed the round fish pool with a fine 62cm bass.

Brendan Wall would go on to take the flatfish pool with a fine 35cm flounder.

Some of the notable catches on the day were from Barry Connelly and Barry O’Rourke, who both landed fine mullet measuring over 40cm.

Congratulations to all of our prize winners and well done to everyone who took part.
Thanks to all the anglers who turned out to support our open competition.

Go fishing…

Next up for us is another competition at the Barry Point, Little Island, on June 14th. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Some nice fish for May at Delphi

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IFI Staff
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David McEvoy reports from Delphi:

It’s hard to believe that we are already half-way through our 8-month season. We have landed 41 fish to date, which is actually well ahead of 2024 and 2025 catches which were 25 and 19 respectively, so thankfully some cause for optimism! There were 13 landed in May despite some challenging conditions. Rainfall amounted to 124mms (4.88”), so relatively low for here. As a result the river was low, with the exception of week 21 and the first half of week 22. It’s 14 on the gauge today, but there is water forecast this week, which should bring the levels up again. Temperatures were all over the place with some bitterly cold days and then some very hot weather last week, with a high at the Doolough automatic station of 26.9 degrees C. As regards water temperature we seem to be very lucky with the highest being 15.3 degrees on Thursday afternoon. Some fisheries around the country have again bridged the 20 degrees and closing as a result.

Urs had the first fish of the month on the 1st off Finlough of approx. 12lbs on a Red Francis. Daniel Rosenbauer followed this up on the 2nd with a fish of approx. 7.5lbs, again off Finlough and again on a Red Francis. There was a bit of a lull then till the 7th when Morgan O’Brien Jnr and Snr landed a fish each. Junior his first ever of approx. 8lbs from the Bridge Pool on a Black Pennell Nymph and Senior had his off Finlough of approx. 9lbs on a Delphi Collie. The dynamic duo of Peter Donnelly and Oliver Ross had 4 for their stay, between the 11th and the 15th, all off Finlough, Peter landing 3, of approx. 15, 13 and 8 and Oliver having another of about 6lbs. Graham Fielden had a great fish of about 12, on the 15th as well, off Finlough after a monumental battle. A knot at the joint between fly line and backing caused a little panic, but a much more memorable occasion as a result and will be recounted at dinner tables far and wide. Week 21 saw a nice drop of water, with the river rising to 60. There were fish seen but they were hard to tempt. Steve Jones and Mick Stuart did have success, both landing fish of about 8 on Collie Dogs off Finlough and Morrisons respectively. The final 2 fish of the month were both landed by Andrew Lyall off Finlough of approx. 12 and 10lbs on a Red Francis. The hot weather of the past week proved a little more difficult, with plenty being seen but none co-operating.

If we get some water this week we could expect to see the first Grilse showing up. It will be interesting to see what the run is like as conditions at the time of migration last year were excellent, so hopefully it bodes well for the Grilse run.

 

 

 

Go fishing…

At Delphi Lodge, with many years of experience with the timing of the best runs of fish, we have in place a price system that offers both great value fishing and lets our anglers know when they have the best chance to catch a fresh run spring salmon or a summer grilse or Delphi sea trout.

Delphi Fishery
Delphi Lodge, Leenane, Co. Galway.
Tel: +353 (0)95-42222 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.delphilodge.ie

Delphi

 

Conditions improve on Currane at the weekend and a few fish reported

By
Eileen Carroll
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Water levels on Currane were described as very low last week and they only started to improve on Sunday evening. None the less there were a few fish caught including 2 salmon, and 3 sea trout to 3lb over the bank holiday weekend when the bright sunny and blistering hot days finally gave way to misty rains and a decent breeze.

For more information on the daily conditions on Lough Currane, all the craic and news be sure to check out Vincent Appleby’s Salmon and Sea Trout blog for regular reports with back dates, petitions, public consultation notices, readers letters and videos and more of what’s happening in Waterville and beyond

Sea Trout – Catch and release only

Inland Fisheries Ireland wishes to remind anglers that the Conservation of Sea Trout (No.7 or Kerry District) Waterville Area Bye-Law No. 971 of 2019 remains in effect. This Bye-law prohibits the retention and possession of any sea trout (Salmo trutta L.) taken by any fishing engine or by rod and line in the Waterville area i.e. that part of the sea eastward of a line drawn from the most westerly point of Bolus Head to the most westerly point of Lamb’s Head and to all the waters discharging in to it.

The Bye-Law mainly affects seatrout fishing on :-

  • the river Inny (Knockmoyle) and its tributaries
  • the waters of the Waterville system, including the Waterville River, Lough Currane, the Cummeragh River and all their tributary rivers and lakes
  • the waters of Ballinskelligs Bay

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Guides and boat hire

Fishing with Dom

Address Spunkane Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2051515 Website: https://fishingwithdom.com/
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Fly Fishing on Lough Currane

Address Termons Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353(0) 87 922 8659 Phone: +353(0) 66 9474146 Website: flyfishingatloughcurrane.com
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Lakelands Farm

Address Lake Road Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 4160200 Website: lakelandshouse.com
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Neil O’Shea

Address Caherbarna Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 9942792 Phone: +353 66 9474527 Website: oshealoughcurrane.com
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Old Daly’s Supermarket & Filling Station

Address Murreigh Waterville V23 X459 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353669474842 Website: dalysfoodstore.ie
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Salmon & Sea Trout Fishing

Address Eureka Lodge Caherdaniel West Waterville Kerry V23 XD63 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2074882 Website: salmonandseatrout.com
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Waterville Boats

Address Spunkane Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 (0)87 2202355 Phone: +353 (0)66 9474800
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A great mayfly hatch continues on Corrib

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IFI Staff
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Fishing guides report that the mayfly hatch this year has been excellent. The hatch started in late April, indeed on the last day of April I was out and saw one of the best hatches I have seen on the lake.
Paul Heaney from Corrib Anglers Guiding Service says the hatch was very good, but more prolific on the wester side of the lake, while eastern bays still saw nice steady hatches on most days that kept fish feeding all day long. So on that side of the lake perhaps slightly less prolific than last year.  He reports that there were good hatches of olives and sedge in with the mayfly, and wet fly fishing with a Sooty Olive or Green Peter on the point instead of a mayfly pattern caught a lot of fish. Paul says a notable feature this year was the number and condition of small trout, testament to the habitat works supported by local clubs, and a good sign for thre future. Fish were fat and well-fed, and any fish spooned were stuffed with mayfly nymphs.
As of the first week of June, mayfly are still hatching, albeit in smaller numbers, and fish are still actively feeding on them.
Kevin Molloy of Baurisheen Bay Boat Hire & Guiding reckoned this year was the best mayfly hatch for many years in his area (Oughterard). The hatch started in early May there and has been going steady for 4 weeks, with barely a bad day for fly. He reports fish rising everywhere on drifts “like the old days” and anglers were very happy to see so much surface action. His guests reported plenty of fish in the 1-2lbs range, with a few to 3.5lbs. Wet fly, dry fly and dapping were all working well.
Reports from elsewhere on the lake suggest a similar story – great hatches, fish feeding well and hatches continuing into June. Last year mayfly hatches continued into mid-June, and picked up again in July and August. Hopefully we see a similar pattern again this year.

 

 

Go fishing…

Lough Corrib

 

A few salmon from the Laune and Lakes at Killarney

By
Eileen Carroll
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Killarney Lake
Purple Mountain over Muckross Lake,Muckross, Killarney Co. Kerry.

Salmon anglers in the Killarney area enjoyed a better run of luck last week despite water levels on the Laune remain remaining low. Unfortunately levels on the Flesk were very low and their luck.

River Laune

There were was 3 salmon reported last week. The first was a grilse of 4.5lbs from Beat 1, caught spinning. Next up was a grilse, 4lbs, from Beat 2, caught on the fly. The last was a 7lbs fish on a spinner at Johnsons Fishery.

River Flesk

No salmon reported.

Killarney lakes

Boat anglers reported 2 salmon from Lough Lein weighing 6lbs and 5lbs both caught trolling.

Go fishing

Rivers Laune and Killarney Lakes system

Salmon to 14lb caught on the Bandon last week

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Eileen Carroll
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Bandon River near Inishannon
Bandon River near Inishannon

Water levels on the Bandon were good last week and a few fish were caught. There were 7 salmon reported with 3 at Dunmanway, 3 at Bandon, 1 at  Innishannon. The best of these was a fine 14lb springer caught by a club angler on the fly and released.

Go fishing…

River Bandon

A few salmon reported on the Munster Blackwater

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Eileen Carroll
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Munster Blackwater at Lismore
Munster Blackwater at Lismore

Some fish finally on the move up from the tidal reaches last week. Beats between Cappoquin and Fermoy reported some nice salmon caught and released in line with the Blackwater C&R regulations.

Water levels were average for time of year, slight rise over the weekend. Water temperatures have been high so hopefully the recent rain and wind will improve conditions as it has been very warm for salmonids and for fisherfolk.

Go fishing…

Guided fishing, clubs, private fisheries etc

Blackwater Salmon Fishery

Blackwater Salmon Fishery has 3 beats downstream of the weir and 2 upstream of the weir. Blackwater Salmon Fishery offers fishing on approximately 5 miles of the river Blackwater. The fishing is spread throughout the middle section of the river to offer good sport throughout the fishing season. Due to the location of the beats, fishing can still usually be offered in low or high water.
Contact Glenda Powell: Lismore, Co Waterford,
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +353 (0) 872351260 Telephone: +353 (0) 5853929
Web: www.blackwatersalmonfishery.com

Blackwater Valley Fishery

Salmon, Sea trout and Brown trout fishing on prime fishing beats River Blackwater Co. Cork and Co. Waterford Ireland.

Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +353 (0) 87 690 5467
Web: facebook.com/Corkwaterfordfishery

Fortwilliam Fishery & Self-Catering Cottages

Fortwilliam Fishery offers two miles of double bank salmon and trout fishing over five beats on the river Blackwater.
Our salmon include – Springers, May Salmon, Grilse, Back End Salmon, and in Summer sea trout.
Our beats provide a wide variety of water, suitable for both beginners and the more experienced fishermen.
Fortwilliam Fishery, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Web: www.fortwilliamfishing.ie Email: [email protected]
Tel: (00353) 87 8292077 or 058 75299

Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery

Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery control a number of beats of the Munster Blackwater.

Contact  Jason Corcoran:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.

Tel: +353 (0)586 0146
Mobile: +353 (0)87 720 5690
Web: www.blackwatertroutandsalmon.ie

Careysville Fishery

Careysville Fishery offers some of the best salmon fly fishing in Ireland and includes 26 named pools. It is considered by many to be one of premier beats for salmon fishing in Ireland. Wading is excellent and among the numerous streams, pools and glides there is a great variety of fly fishing to suit both complete novice and challenge the most competent of fly casters.

Careysville, Clondulane, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
Email:  [email protected] Mobile: +353 (0)86 2378788
Web: http://careysville.com/careysville-fishery/

Lismore Castle Fishery

At Lismore Castle & Golf Course Fishery, we offer nearly two miles of two inter-linked beats, the Castle Beat & the Golf Course Beat.

The legendary Castle Beat consistently ranks as one of the top Salmon beats on the River Blackwater, for the number of Atlantic Salmon caught per rod. The Golf Course Beat offers about 1.5 miles of fishable water through meandering majestic countryside. The Golf Course beat offers a number of bewildering pools suitable for unmatched spinning and bait fishing.

For bookings contact Joe Willoughby on Mobile no. 00353 87 8295449 or Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lismorecastlefishery.com

Blackwater Salmon Anglers, Mallow

We provide Day Tickets for some prime Salmon fishing in Mallow Co. Cork. We have excellent fly water, shrimping worming and spinning also. We also have very competitive Day rates and we have very recently upgraded our fishing.

Tickets available from “The Bridge House” and “Vincent Downes Menswear” Mallow.

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Upper Bridgetown Salmon Fishery

Located on the Munster Blackwater in the south of Ireland. Situated mid river between the towns of Fermoy and Mallow. A productive left bank beat in stunning surroundings.

For bookings contact Conor Arnold: +353 87 755 4682

Facebook: Upper Bridgetown Salmon Fishery

Loungueville House Salmon Fishery

For details on availability and conditions of fishing for salmon and trout on the Longueville House waters please contact them at
Contact : Longueville House Hotel, William O’Callaghan
Address : Mallow, Co. Cork.
Telephone : 00 353 22 47156
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.longuevillehouse.ie

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