Abundant coalies in west Clare

Skipper Luke Aston reports that mackerel were scarce this week, but it's early yet, and hopefully they will be back soon. Coalfish were abundant,...

Irish Angling Update 16 January 2026

Angling across Ireland experienced one of its most difficult weeks in quite some time, reflected in the notably low number of reports received. However,...

Excellent trout angling season on Lough Conn

Declan Cooke reports from Lough Conn... On Lough Conn, the great trout fishing recorded around the time of the Mayfly appears to have got even...

Lure Fishing Podcast – Episode 43 – John Quinlan

In episode 43 of the Lure Fishing Podcast, host Cormac Walsh speaks to renowned Irish angling guide John Quinlan of the Thatch Cottage Fishing...

Irish angling Update 🎣 01 May 2026

It was too good to be true. The sunny weather of the weekend faded away for some, but for others it was washed away...

Webinar- Something Fishy Programme, a lesson for teachers!

This one is for the teachers! In this 30 minute webinar as part of #GoFishingWeek2021 Catherine Hayes, Fisheries Inspector at Inland Fisheries Ireland will...
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Good start but slow finish for Carrick Beach & Rockers at...

Carrick Beach & Rockers SAC are back again with another great shore angling report, this time from Waterfoot Beach... Sunday the 23rd February saw leg...

Case of the Missing Salmon Project

Ken Whelan was in touch to tellus that the Atlantic Salmon Trust (AST) has launched a major initiative entitled The Missing Salmon Project in...

Blues and ‘beagles by the dozen aboard the Brazen Hussy II

John Fleming of Blue Shark Angling Galway had a few hectic days on the water in the last week: Saturday: A full house for the boys...
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Fragile – Handle with care! Smolts running

Anglers are reporting that they are meeting a few smolts in the river, already silvering up ahead of their run to sea, good news...