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,...
Fresh fish show in better numbers in Galway
Conditions we reasonable at the Weir for the week, with 2 sluice gates open and more fresh fish showing in the river every day....
Nice conditions but main spring run yet to appear in Galway
Better conditions prevailed this week on the Galway Fishery, with 2 sluice gates open. Runs of spring fish have been slow, with the main...
Water levels drop in Galway but fish prove scarce
After a winter of extremely high water, drier conditions have prevailed over recent weeks, and water levels in Galway have dropped rapidly, with 2...
First fish of the season from Galway weir for Dave Lenihan
Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the IFI Ballina office on the Galway Weir:
With 6 gates open water levels are still quite high...
Prolonged high water makes fishing impossible at Galway Weir
“Out of order” is the catchphrase at the moment, as prolonged high water has made fishing impossible at Galway. With 16 sluice gates open...
Few anglers out but good numbers of fish still present at Galway
Angling effort has slowed down from last week and, as a consequence, catches have decreased accordingly. Eddy Corry, Clare, had a fish on fly...
Anglers still enjoying good sport in Galway
By this stage of the season, salmon angling in Galway has usually slowed right down, however this has been a bumper season and anglers...
