Trout fishing reports

Fly fishing reports for trout

Six fine sea trout in the space of two hours on Moy Estuary

Moy Estuary There is a good show of sea trout in the estuary at present and due to improved water clarity the sea trout fishing...
Paul O'Donnell with his cracking trout before he released it back

Wild brown trout from the Grand Canal for Paul O'Donnell

Angler Paul O'Donnell finished 2016 out in style with a lovely catch and release in Kildare. Paul was fishing in a new spot. He had fished the week...

Warm weather means early mornings and late evenings on the Nore

Angling guide Dan O'Neill is back with a report from the River Nore: What a crazy week, weather-wise: extreme heat saw water temps on the...

Fly Fishing Winter league results from Annamoe

Brian Nally reports that the 1st leg of the Fly Fishing Winter League at Annamoe was fished at the weekend.  In total 17 anglers competed and...
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Beginners luck for Belfast Buddies on River Maigue

Paddy Dunworth of Celtic Angling reports from the Maigue: IFI weekly reports last week mentioned the phenomenon of the northern half of our Island experiencing record rainfall...

Dry flies, nymphs and wet flies accounting for good Rainbows at the Curragh Springs...

Despite the recent heavy rain and generally unfavourable fishing conditions, Shaun Hegarty reports that Curragh Springs Fishery has been delivering the goods for visitors. Despite the time of...
Angler in boat on lake holding a very large trout.

Storm Ellen fails to dampen spirits on Corrib

Declan Gibbons reports from Corrib, where Storm Ellen and rising water levels hampered anglers, but good sport was had by those who did get...

Reward for the few anglers who ventured out on Lough Conn

Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the Lough Conn – w/e 3rd August 2014 Due to very low water levels angling effort was well...

4 lbs. trout wins Lough Gill Competition

Sligo Anglers Association fished the Lough Gill Festival Cup Trout Competition over the weekend.  A total of 23 anglers took part in the event...
Beautiful shoreline

Wet flies and stealth for success on Sheelin

“The act of fishing – for fish, dreams or whatever magic is available – is enough. It transports us to a special world, and...