Galway Fishery sees great fishing after re-opening
The Galway Fishery re-opened last Saturday following a long closure during the Covid-19 lockdown. Angling is still restricted to anglers from Co. Galway until...
Grilse run slows in Galway but anglers still enjoy good sport
Salmon fishing has been much quieter over the last two weeks, as the main run of grilse slowed somewhat after 6 weeks of excellent...
Heavy water in Galway
Water levels are rising fast in Galway, with 10 gates now open on the weir, an incredible sight in July, when water levels are...
Another salmon off the Galway Weir
Angling does not seem as important this week, when spring was overshadowed by news of the death of angler Michael Ruane from Salthill, Galway,...
Spring salmon fishing continuing at Galway Fishery
Strong northerly winds kept water levels slightly higher than usual, with a bit of colour in the water also caused by the wind on...
First Salmon of 2026 in Galway
It was a long winter in Galway, and water levels remained high for most of the spring period, with no angling taking place. The...
First Salmon from the Galway Weir Fishery
Seamus Hartigan, manager at the Galway Fishery reports:
The first salmon of the season was grassed today on Galway Weir by local angler Dave Lenihan....
Galway Fishery saw good fishing in July
James Quinn reports on fishing for the month of July in Galway.
After a great month of June, July was a bit slower but still...
Grilse starting to arrive in Galway but main run still awaited
Galway angler Simon Lenihan has had a season to remember. After landing the first fish in Galway, he was back in on Sunday. Fishing...
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....
