Coarse angling reports

Regular coarse angling reports from all around Ireland featuring match and festival updates, as well a general news from popular and less well known venues.

Leinster Coarse Anglers publish their 2026 Competition Calendar

The Leinster Coarse Fishing Federation has announced its competition calendar for 2026. It's a pretty stacked roster that will keep members busy on the...

Youth Angler of the Year Competition – Lough Muckno, 29/30 August

Well-known coarse angler Philip Jackson is hosting a new angling competition for budding young coarse anglers this August, supported by the NCFFI. See his...
A nice net of perch, hybrids and roach

Coarse fishing improves on Shannon as levels rise and temperatures fall

Gearoid Kirwan tells us that coarse fishing on the River Shannon has dramatically improved during the past week with some nice bags being recorded....

Development Squad event on Saturday 18th April on Lough Gowna

Saturday 18th April will see our Feeder Development Squad out for the first time as a team for some competitive angling. An 'International Friendly' will...

A hit and miss affair at the Derries for Killeshandra Angling Club

Killeshandra Angling Club match Sunday on the Derries was very hit and miss with some people just not catching at all and others getting a...

Super bream catch of 125 lb. reported in an east Clare lake by a...

Dorothy Minogue Landers from Clondanagh Cottage in East Clare reports: Mark Shoesmith, from Cambridge, a  guest at Clondanagh Cottage with great bream catch in...
Kevin McGuire

Massive weights caught over 2 days at Lurgan carp competition

Lurgan Coarse Angling Club report: This weekend saw our annual club carp trip to Toomans Carp Fishery near Longford. The fishing was great the weather...
Arvagh King of Clubs

Gavin Butler wins Arva King of Clubs with 59.160kg

The annual Arva King of Clubs took place last week with 71 anglers taking part.  The following is a list of the winners:- 1st. Gavin...
Roach and Hybrids

No arguing with the value of pre-baiting – serious fishing for anglers in...

Kevin Lyons of Melview Lodge reports on some really impressive catches that could have been better if the pike and trout hadn't hit the...
Fishing for Simon at Keshcarrigan

Angling for the North West Simon Community

There was plenty of action on the Shannon-Erne Waterway as local angler Eamonn Dempsey staged a 24-hour “Fishathlon” to raise fund for the North...