Munster Blackwater at Lismore

Few salmon off Blackwater despite ideal water

Salmon angling remains  poor throughout the Munster Blackwater main channel and its tributaries. Anglers are very scarce on the fisheries upstream of Fermoy, with...

Poor fishing on Munster Blackwater last week

Salmon angling on the Blackwater has been very poor so far this month despite the fact that many fisheries have enjoyed perfect river conditions. Salmon...
The Coomhola River in Cork downstream of Coomhola

A few salmon caught at Coomhola last week

Not as much to report from West cork salmon rivers last week. All we have for you is news that there were 8 salmon...
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Good fishing finally on the Munster Blackwater

Very quiet again to the weekending 09 July, although the last number of days have shown a few grilse in better numbers appearing and...

Water users urged to take precautions due to outbreak of Crayfish Plague in the...

NPWS and IFI urge all users of any river to implement the Check, Clean and Dry protocol Protocol involves routine checking, cleaning and drying of...
Blackwater at Lismore

Another quiet week on the Munster Blackwater, lowest reaches only getting fish

It was a quiet enough week on the Munser Blackwater once more - no major changes in fortunes for the week to 25 June. It...
Martin Coady with a nice salmon, Blackwater Valley Fishery

Very low last week on Blackwater, but grilse about

Water levels on the Munster Blackwater were extremely low all last week and temperatures were high due to the prolonged spell of very fine...
Munster Blackwater at Lismore

Salmon reported from Fort William and Carrigane on the Blackwater

It's been another quiet week on the Munster Blackwater. Conditions are near perfect with the water gin clear. Carrigane Fishery finally got its season off...
Munster Blackwater at Lismore

Anglers still waiting for run of salmon on the Blackwater

Another very quiet week on the Blackwater despite good enough fishing conditions. The odd fish is being taken but the reports are few and...
Albert landing and releasing his first Blackwater salmon today at Cable Island

Slow last week on the Blackwater, but salmon caught in recent days

River conditions and levels on the Munster Blackwater for the week ending 07 May were described as ideal for fishing. Salmon angling on the Blackwater...