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.

UK anglers enjoy some ‘wild’ fishing on Irish lakes & rivers

UK angler Mike Edwards was in touch to tell us about his recent trip to Ireland, one of many trips he has taken over...

Sheffield duo show their steel during sixth Irish trip

Dave Warburton and Tim Bradshaw made their annual trip to Ireland again this May. This was their sixth trip to Ireland to pleasure fish...

Patience brings PB tench for Padraig

This latest report in from Padraig English of Louth Pike and Trout, who followed up last week's PB carp with another impressive specimen... Last week...
Paul Vicary with Tench of 6lb 12oz

Top class tench despite low temperatures and safari adventures

Paul Waghorne reports once more from annual fishing pilgrimage to Ireland… I honestly consider May 2026 to be the coldest I've experienced in 35 years...

Drama at Kiltybarden for IASCaire Anglers

This report on a thrilling end to the Spring League from the IASCaire Feeder Fishing Club: What a way to end the season! Going into...

16lb+ of Tench & Bream wins Leinster Coarse Anglers Match for Jimmy Kelly

This post was compiled from angling reports shared on the Leinster Coarse Fishing Federation Facebook page:

Mixed bags on Muckno

The CM Lakelands Club held a match last weekend on Yellow Island, Lough Muckno. Everyone had plenty of bites, with even the odd bream showing,...

Two summer leagues kicked off at Oaklands at the weekend

Both the Athy and District Anglers Summer League and the Oaklands Fishery Summer League kicked off at Oaklands at the weekend in fine, bright...

Big tench in forgotten lakes…

Prolific YouTuber Alin Dragan is an avid angler who targets big fish in Ireland and abroad. Alin has a particular love for hard-fighting Irish tench,...

Not so common 13.5lb carp in Monaghan

Padraig English of the Louth Pike and Trout YouTube channel was in touch with us following a recent trip after wild carp in Monaghan...