Munster Blackwater

Bright sunshine impacts salmon angling on Munster Blackwater

Ian Powell, Blackwater Lodge, reports that with the Munster Blackwater is in perfect fly order, but the unrelenting sunshine is not helping things... 22/04 It’s a...
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Blackwater Lodge sees 14th springer of the season caught yesterday

Ian Powell reports that springer no. 14 was landed (on the fly) yesterday following the 45cm flood on the upper river on Sunday... The first fish since the three we...
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Munster Blackwater in great shape – a couple of more salmon reported

Ian Powell gives his regular update on conditions and catches on the Munster Blackwater… 06 April: Monday was a dry bright sunny day at Blackwater Lodge....
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Another salmon at Blackwater Lodge as water begins to suit fly anglers

Ian Powell gives his regular update on conditions and catches on the Munster Blackwater... 24 March: It was a mainly bright sunny day here today...
This 6lb. fish was released by Stephen O'Riordan (Limerick) on Ballyhooly.

3 springers for Blackwater Lodge anglers yesterday

Ian Powell reports that there were a few salmon met yesterday on what was a beautiful St Patricks Day along the Munster Blackwater... 17 March:...
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Good salmon fishing expected on the Munster Blackwater this week

Ian Powell reports that with the Munster Blackwater is in good shape with a decent forecast for the week there should be some good...

Munster Blackwater a bit discoloured but clearing quickly

An update from Ian Powell of the Blackwater Lodge : Yesterday’s rain rose the river & made it quite coloured.……… Conditions. It’s a cold (0ºC) bright morning...
Lawrence Fitzpatrick - 5.3lb. sea-liced. taken on spinner on the Island Stream on Lower Kilmurry on the lower river.

March starts well with Two Springers on the 1st for Blackwater Lodge

Ian Powell of the Blackwater Lodge reports on two springers caught on the Munster Blackwater: After a week or so of high dirty water, the river...

Early season trout at Munster Blackwater river

Jason O’Riordan  of www.gamefishingireland.ie and friend Kuba  decided to try for some wild Munster Blackwater River brown trout.  Jason knew from a contact of...

Reports of sea-liced Springers on the Lower River of the Munster Blackwater

Ian Powell of the Blackwater Lodge tells us how the Munster Blackwater is doing: Conditions. It was a mild overcast day with the air temperature up...