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Galway fishing has been disappointing but grilse appearing on the tide and moving upstream

By
Kevin Crowley
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Fishery Inspector Kevin Crowley reports from Galway:

In common with salmon fisheries around the country, the spring salmon fishing in Galway has been disappointing, but over the last 2 weeks grilse have been showing up in increasing numbers. Water levels have remained stable at 2 sluice gates open on the weir, enabling flyfishing to be practiced over the whole length of the beat.
There were 24 fish landed for the opening 10 days of the month, with most being grilse taken on shrimp. Annie Taylor (UK) had a nice 8lbs salmon on shrimp. John Mugan from Moycullen had a 4lbs grilse on shrimp, while Donegal man Paul Gallagher had a good day, taking fish of 8lbs and 6lbs on shrimp. Fellow Donegal man Martin Marmion took a fine 8.5lbs salmon on shrimp, while Aidan Spooner from Clare landed 2 grilse to 4lbs on shrimp. Northern Ireland visitor Jim Adamson landed a 4.5lbs fish on shrimp, while Clare angler Fergus Glynn fished the fly and landed a nice 4lbs fish. Frank O’Hara from Laois also landed a 4lbs grilse on fly, as dis Athenry angler Declan Tuffy (released), while Roscommon man Marcus Kennedy took a 7-pounder on spinner, and finally Brian King from Limerick landed a 7lbs fish on shrimp.
With grilse appearing on the tide every day and moving upstream, and water levels set to drop further with settled weather, fishing prospects are quite good for the coming weeks.

Kevin Crowley
Inspector
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland

Teach Breac, Earl’s Island, Galway, Ireland

Bye bye Mayfly and hello Caenis on Lough Corrib

By
Kevin Crowley
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Fishery Inspector Kevin Crowley reports from Lough Corrib:

Lough Corrib

The mayfly is well and truly over on the western lakes, but this time of year the early bird catches the worm, and the settled spell of weather that we are currently experiencing is perfect for hatches of Caenis. Larry McCarthy from Corrib View Lodge has been taking advantage, reporting up to 15 decent trout on some mornings. One of Larry’s clients managed to land over 10 fish on 5 out of 7 early morning outings!

Reports from elsewhere have been very hard to come by. For those who cannot rise as early as the Caenis anglers, evening fishing is the best bet at the moment, with sedge hatches increasing all the time.
To book fishing or accommodation at Corrib View Lodge, contact Larry at www.corribangling.com

Kevin Crowley
Inspector
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland

Teach Breac, Earl’s Island, Galway, Ireland

Five happy anglers meet some fighting fish in Killala

By
IFI Staff
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Five happy Sligo anglers onboard the Leah fishing Killala Bay
Five happy Sligo anglers onboard the Leah fishing Killala Bay

Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports on sea anlging around Killala:

On Saturday 5th April a party of anglers from Sligo set out from Killala Harbour with Donal Kennedy, skipper of the Leah, for a day’s fishing in Killala Bay. The weather was fine with a moderate South South East breeze. The skipper came well prepared with a good supply of fresh frozen mackerel. They were badly needed as only 4 mackerel were caught during the day.

Five happy Sligo anglers onboard the Leah fishing Killala Bay
Five happy Sligo anglers onboard the Leah fishing Killala Bay

The first drift produced coalfish, pollack, pouting and a couple of nice cod. Later in the day the group went out a little deeper and several drifts produced more cod, pollack, pouting, coalfish and some fine ling up to 7 lbs. As the day moved on one of the anglers hooked into a fine fighting fish and brought a large spurdog to the boat only to have the fish cut the line just before it could be landed.

To book a day’s fishing in Killala Bay contact Donal Kennedy on +353 (0)0868174509 or visit http://www.dkennedyangling.ie/

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

Super pike for 14 year old Harvey from Claremorris

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IFI Staff
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14-year old Harvey O’Brien from Claremorris with a fine double figure pike
14-year old Harvey O’Brien from Claremorris with a fine double figure pike

Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports

With thundery downpours and warm conditions pike fishing has proved difficult of late. However, 14-year old Harvey O’Brien and Michael Harte, both Claremorris, fishing with guide Kenny Sloan around the Castlebar area managed to land 9 good pike during the week. Surface lures fished among reed beds and float fished roach worked best for the two anglers. It was 14-year old Harvey who showed Michael how to pull them in, landing 5 good double figure pike. Harvey is now “hooked” and is already planning his next pike fishing trip.

14-year old Harvey O’Brien from Claremorris with a fine double figure pike
14-year old Harvey O’Brien from Claremorris with a fine double figure pike

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

Angling slow down on Lough Conn and Cullin but still good fish to be had

By
IFI Staff
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Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports:

Lough Conn & Lough Cullin

After a number of weeks of excellent fishing, angling on Loughs Conn and Cullin slowed down somewhat. However, there was still some good fishing in selected areas of the lakes.

On Lough Cullin, local anglers Peter Gray and Paul Caslin, averaged 4 keepers on each of their trips, best at 2.5 lbs. John Walsh and his son Shane, Kildare, had 4 trout on wet flies, all around 1.25 lbs., while Tipparary anglers, Clair Maloney and Patrick Morrisey, boated 6 trout between them.

Fishing out of Pontoon Bridge Hotel ([email protected]), Tom McMahon, Tipperary, had 10 fish over two days, best at 1.5 lbs. on dry mayflies. US visitor, Bob York, did well on the Grey Wulff catching 5 fine trout, while Sean O’Rourke, Offaly, had 3 fish up to 1.25 lbs. on wets. Local guide, Kieran Connolly, reported good fishing for one of his clients: Douglas Bell, Scotland, boated 4 keepers averaging 1.25 lbs. on Bibios.
Gerry Murphy Boat Hire ([email protected]) also reported good fishing for their guests. Regular visitors to Lough Conn, Liam McHugh and Tom Cooney, Edenderry, averaged 5 to 6 trout over 12” on each of their trips, while Colm Wilson, Belfast, got 10 trout (all released) on dry flies, best at 1.5 lbs.

In the Crossmolina area, local anglers Michael Benson, Pat McNulty and Padraic Traynor, enjoyed good sport catching some fine trout up to 1.5 lbs. in Bog Bay. Richard Nicholson, UK, was also successful in the Northern end of Lough Conn, where he boated 3 fine fish, best at 2 lbs., all on dry mayfly patterns.

The Cloghans area produced 5 trout for local angler, Des Ruthledge, best at 2 lbs., while Dublin visitors, Isabel, Lola and Tom Jordan, had 3 keepers on dry olives, best at 2.2 lbs.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

10lb salmon for young Arran Long on the River Bonet

By
IFI Staff
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Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports:

Drumcliff River & River Bonet

Salmon anglers on the Drumcliff River enjoyed some nice catches in recent days. Fly angler, Oliver Lee from Sligo, had an 8 lbs. salmon, while Ollie Conlon, also Sligo, landed a fine ten pounder on spinner.

On the Bonet River, 10-year old, Arran Long from Grange, caught his first ever salmon. The “bar of silver” weighed 10 lbs. and took a spinner. Well done Arran!

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

Outlook promising as more grilse show at Ballisodare

By
IFI Staff
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Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from Ballisodare Fishery:

With a total of 152 salmon, anglers on the Ballisodare Fishery enjoyed good sport during the past two weeks. As in previous weeks, most fish were caught on the fly with some on worm and many fish being released.

The majority of the fish are now within the 4 lbs. to 5 lbs. range. However, anglers still have a chance to catch bigger fish: Gerry McHugh (fly), Hugh Cushnahan (worm), John Scanlin (fly) all landed nine-pounders during the week. Keith Campbell had a great day’s fishing catching 3 fish (2 x fly (one released), 1 x worm), all between 5 lbs. and 6 lbs., while visiting angler, Jens Frey, got two (4lbs. & 6 lbs.) on the prawn.

Despite the lower than normal water levels, prospects for the next few weeks are looking quite promising as more and more grilse show at the Falls.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

Mackerel strips and sandeels land the sea trout on the Moy Estuary

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IFI Staff
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Declan McAdams, Derry, with a nice Moy Estuary sea trout
Declan McAdams, Derry, with a nice Moy Estuary sea trout

Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports on sea trout fishing from the Moy Estuary:

Judd Ruane, skipper of the Pegasus, reported good sea trout fishing for his clients during the week. A total of 64 sea trout were caught, many of which were safely released. Mackerel strips and sandeels proved to be the most successful methods.

Declan McAdams, Derry, with a nice Moy Estuary sea trout
Declan McAdams, Derry, with a nice Moy Estuary sea trout

To book a day’s sea trout fishing visit www.fishingireland.ie or contact Judd on +353 (0)87 6736969.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

Productive Moy reports 260 catches

By
IFI Staff
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A happy Patrice Boisadam, France, with his 12 pounder from the Cloongee Fishery
A happy Patrice Boisadam, France, with his 12 pounder from the Cloongee Fishery

Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the Moy:

With a reported catch of 260 salmon, the River Moy, once again, proved its position as Ireland’s most productive salmon fishery!

On the Moy Fishery, flyangler, Kevin Clayton, had a fine 10 lbs. salmon on the Ridge Pool, while Jimmy French, Northern Ireland, had a 10 pounder on the weir pool, also on fly.

French anglers were particularly successful during the week: Claude Bonnange landed two salmon on spinner on the Mount Falcon water, Gilles Bodinier had a 6 lbs. fish on Armstrong’s on worm and Jean Marie Bluet caught a 7 pounder (worm) on the Foxford Fishery. French anglers did also very well on the Cloongee Fishery with Ludovic Coulon landing a 7 lbs. fish on spinner, Patrice Boisadam getting a 12 pounder on bubble & fly and Cyril Martin catching a cracking 13 lbs. fish, also on bubble & fly.

A happy Patrice Boisadam, France, with his 12 pounder from the Cloongee Fishery
A happy Patrice Boisadam, France, with his 12 pounder from the Cloongee Fishery

However, Rinanney and the Foxford Anglers Water also produced some fine fish during the week. German regular, Herbert Zettel had two salmon at 5 lbs. and 9 lbs. on worm on Rinanney, while local angler, Kenny Sloan landed a fine 10 lbs. fish on the Foxford Salmon Anglers water.

Kenny Sloan displaying a fine 10 lbs. Foxford salmon
Kenny Sloan displaying a fine 10 lbs. Foxford salmon

Further upriver, on the East Mayo Association water, anglers enjoyed good sport on the fly. Michael O’Keane, Northern Ireland, did exceptionally well catching 3 salmon between 9 lbs. and 15 lbs. Gunter Profanter, Austria, was also successful with the fly landing two salmon, while his country man, Martin Worz, also had two fish but on worm.

With lots of fresh fish reported in the bay, hopes are high that the Moy will produce more good fishing in the coming weeks.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

 

Plenty of good trout fishing reported from the midlands

By
Paul Bourke
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A lovely trout from the Midlands

Angling guide and journalist Mick Flanagan reports on Trout fishing in the midlands area near Mullingar.

MOONEY TOP ROD ON WHITELAKE

Another week has drifted past in the Angling World and we have another net bursting angling report this week. Whitelake anglers were in action and Paul Mooney of Castlepollard won the Joe Farrellelly Memorial Cup. Also in North Westmeath Glore Anglers are catching some lovely pike and perch. On the Trout scene I was on Ree and Sheelin for a few days and Ree produced some super trout for Marty Smith.ITFFA  pro Joe Keena kindly sent us results from the recent International Fly Fishing Championships on Owel, and we included a few local faces caught on camera. No dough about it we anglers are a colorful bunch.

WHITELAKE ANGLERS. Well done to Castlepollard Angler Paul Mooney on winning the Joe Farrelly Memorial Cup on the Whitelake.Paul had a cracking fish of 4lbs 7oz to take top rod.

Paul Mooney being presented the Joe Farrelly Memorial Cup
Paul Mooney being presented the Joe Farrelly Memorial Cup

Ray Loughlin of Trim was 2nd with another fine trout of 3lbs 15oz and 3rd was Joe Foley also of Trim. Junior anglers had a great day and Xena Fagan boated a fine trout of 2lbs 15oz to take top prize in the junior section.

Xena Fagan receiving her winner's prize.
Xena Fagan receiving her winner’s prize.

Reese McCabe was 2nd and Oisin McCabe 3rd. The Farrelly family would like to thank all anglers who competed on the day and Whitelake secretary Noel McCabe for organizing the competition.

REE TROUT. The May fly season is wining down big time, and some cracking fish are being caught on the spent. I was on Lough Ree last week for a few days with Marty Smith and we boated some beautiful wild brown trout. Sheelin is also producing some nice fish as darkness falls, and both lakes are worth checking out this week.

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS. Ireland finished 2nd in the recent International fly Fishing Championships on Owel.England took first place with 59 trout for 75lbs .The Brown Bowl for top International rod went to Phil Longstaff of England, and top Irish rod was Robery Reilly. Westmeath Anglers Brendan Murray, Paddy Ward, Johnny Murray, and Andy Duncan all fished for Ireland.The Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association would like to congratulate Team England on their win, and we extend our thanks to Lough Owel Trout Preservation Association and Inland Fisheries Ireland who made this competition a great success. More on this contact Joe Keena PRO ITFFA 086-8722449.

A lovely trout from the Midlands
A lovely trout from the Midlands

THATS IT. We have a huge Gallery of pics from the International Fly Fishing Championships, and we will try and include a few in this weeks Angling Focus. Few Anglers looking for contact details for Mount Dalton Lake. I published contact number some weeks back and its 04493-55241.best time to ring between 6-8pm in the evening. I hope to get a day on Mount Dalton soon, and catch a few nice brown trout. Tight Lines till next week.

Michael Flanagan

Pike and Trout angling guide.

Telephone: +353 (0)44 9348969 or +353 (0)87 2797270

Fax: +353 (0)44 9342781

Email: [email protected]  Web: www.midlandangling.com

 

 

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