Flyfishing was the best method for salmon fishing at the Galway Fishery

Galway Fishery Fishery Manager, Seamus Hartigan, reports that angling conditions were ideal for flyfishing with one sluice gate open on the Weir. However, despite good...

Steady grilse fishing reported from the Galway Fishery

Galway Fishery Fishery manager, Seamus Hartigan, reports that water levels were ideal during the week especially for flyfishing enthusiasts, with good numbers of fish present...

Adam lands a cracker in Galway as good salmon fishing continues

Low water and a good grilse run ensured good angling over the last 2 weeks in Galway, with 136 salmon recorded, and many more...

Young anglers lead the way in Galway

It was yet another week of momentous firsts in Galway, as we celebrated first salmon for several more young anglers this week. Over many...
Young Sean Murphy, aged 10, from Galway, with his first salmon, taken on the Galway Fishery on Sunday June 29th. Sean is from a fishing family, with dad Eugene, uncle Adrian and grandad Fintan all regular visitors to the fishery.

Keeping it in the family in Galway as salmon fishing continues in fine form

Angling conditions in Galway are perfect at the moment, with low water levels favouring the fly, and plenty of grilse coming in, with numbers...

Grilse fishing really picks up in Galway

Angling conditions in Galway are perfect at the moment, with low water levels favouring the fly, and plenty of grilse coming in, with numbers...

Good grilse fishing in the summer sun in Galway

What a change in conditions in Galway over the last week, with warm summer temperatures, lower water levels and the first proper run of...

Galway fishing has been disappointing but grilse appearing on the tide and moving upstream

Fishery Inspector Kevin Crowley reports from Galway: In common with salmon fisheries around the country, the spring salmon fishing in Galway has been disappointing, but...

Early grilse appearing in Galway as high water levels recede

High water has prevailed for much of the last 2 weeks, with 4-6 gates open on the weir, however levels are dropping now and...

Springers prove elusive in high water in Galway

Water levels rose to 6 gates and have stayed there for the week, following heavy rain and frequent showers last week. As a result,...