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Good bags of fish from the Grand Canal around Ferbane

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IFI Staff
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Angling report by Pat McDonnell

Shannon River :

Very little reported since the rise in water levels and local anglers are not expecting any improvement until water levels drop. John Murphy and friend from Cheshire fishing the Salmon Run downstream of Meelick had some great Bream to 7lbs and Hybrids to 4.5lbs on Maggots. Terry Dawson and friend from Lincolnshire reported Roach, Perch and Hybrids to 3lbs at the same venue.

Anglers are reporting some goods bags of fish from the canal around Ferbane, two English anglers had bags of 50lbs mainly of Bream to 4.5lbs and Tench to 5lbs on a mixture of sweetcorn and maggots.

High water impacting on anglers but yet some good catches of trout in Birr area

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IFI Staff
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Danny Tiernan from Irishfishingtours.com with his 9lb trout caught on Lough Derg
Danny Tiernan from Irishfishingtours.com with his 9lb trout caught on Lough Derg

Birr Angling report by Pat McDonnell

Lough Derg:

A local angler from Garrykennedy had a superb trout weighing 9lbs while deep trolling for pike on Roach Rappalla, the fish was photographed are returned. It was also reported from Ballina that a 13lbs trout was taken during a club pike competition.

Danny Tiernan from Irishfishingtours.com with his 9lb trout caught on Lough Derg
Danny Tiernan from Irishfishingtours.com with his 9lb trout caught on Lough Derg

Portumna :

Very few anglers about with the high water, but two English anglers fishing Rogers Island did have two good days with bags of 25lbs reported for their efforts. Two local anglers fishing for pike out of Terryglass had a fine trout weighing 10.5lbs which was returned.

Little Brosna and Camcor River :

Anglers were reporting plenty of  fish in the lower and mid reaches of the Little Brosna but the floods have adversely impacted on the fishing here with a lot of coloured water. Some fish have been reported with David Cooke, Birr landing a 2.5lbs trout on worm and Gavin Carroll, also Birr reporting a 3 fish to 2lbs.

Pallas Lake:

Not as many people fishing Pallas at the moment due to weather conditions but anglers are getting some nice fish. John Colgon, Tullamore had 2 fish to 2lbs on Hawthorn fly, while Noel Egan also Tullamore had 2 fish for 3.5lbs on a Golden Olive. Local man Christy Geoghegan had 5 fish up to 2lbs, all returned. One Birr angler reported 3lbs Rainbow on a dryfly.

Good trout fishing on Lough Mask

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Kevin Crowley
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Ronan Cusack reports that water levels on Lough Mask are at a record high for this time of year. The constant rainfall has forced the lake up to what is now almost autumn level. The lake has been pretty quiet for the past few weeks with only local anglers venturing out. Kieran Biggins (Ballinrobe) fished on Saturday afternoon last and he landed 17 trout with only one exceeding the 13 inch limit.  Frank and Dermot O’Hara (Ballinrobe) had 7 good fish for a day last week (best fish 1.75lbs).

Tom Mulvey and Richie Cameron from Ballinrobe had three nice fish on Sunday last (best fish 2lbs). Tom also commented with delight on the large number of undersize trout they returned throughout the day. Kevin Sheridan had 35 fish on dries for the week, with 11 exceeding the 13 inch limit. Kevin’s best fish was 3.5lbs taken on a dry Sedge. Sean Maloney from Ballinrobe fished for a day last week with Joe Fitzharris, and they had 7 fish between them (best fish 2.25lbs) and also returned large numbers of undersize trout. Ollie Wickam (Partry) fished for a day this week with Noel Fay from Kildare and they had 4 trout for the day (best fish 2lbs). Brendan Costello (Ballinrobe) had 3 nice fish for a half day last week (best fish 2lbs).

The majority of fish at the moment are still being caught in shallow water on wet and dry fly patterns.

Ronal also guides on Mask and can be contacted on 087 2869487 or email cusackronan@gmail.com

Great sea trout fishing at Lough Inagh

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Kevin Crowley
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Fishery manager Colin Folan reports that high water for the week ensured a very good run of fish, and especially a good run of sea trout. 

73 sea trout were landed for the week, the best fish weighed 3.5lbs and was caught on Lough Inagh by regular Clare visitor Pat Power.  The fish took a Teal, Blue and Silver.  Heinrich Harendza and son, Patrick had 14 sea trout from the river beats for their week, and all fish were caught on salmon flies.  Patrick Molloy(Galway) had 6 sea trout to 2lbs for a day on Inagh.  Top fly for Patrick was a Silver Daddy. 

Fr. Ronan Power (OMM) had 4 sea trout on Inagh.  There was also good brown trout fishing on both lake and river.  William Hamilton had a 2.5lbs brown and 6 sea trout for two evenings on The Trout Pool.  There were first fish on fly for USA visitor Lucas Bowerman, age 10 and N. Ireland youngster Ross Miley.

Ross Miley with his first brown trout on fly, taken on Lough Inagh, July 2012
Ross Miley with his first brown trout on fly, taken on Lough Inagh, July 2012

 

Lucas Bowerman, aged 10, from the USA, with his first fish on fly, a nice sea trout from Lough Inagh, July 2012
Lucas Bowerman, aged 10, from the USA, with his first fish on fly, a nice sea trout from Lough Inagh, July 2012

 

The salmon fishing should improve with the falling water this week.  Three grilse were taken for the week, but the real story is the number of fish that were lost by anglers.  I am aware of 14 lost fish.  Andy Walsh (Galway), Michael Heery (Dublin) and Ulrich Treusch (Galway) all had 6lbs grilse this week.

To book fishing or accommodation at Lough Inagh Lodge, contact the hotel on 00353 95 34706, or view their website at www.loughinaghlodgehotel.ie

Nashville anglers had 19 pike in two days fishing on Lough Derg

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IFI Staff
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Angling report by Pat McDonnell

Lough Derg:
Paul Burke and Danny Tiernan from Irishfishingtours.com report some good pike fishing from the Terryglass and Mountshannon area’s during the past week. 6 anglers from Nashville, USA had 19 pike for two days fishing while an Aherlow angler had 8 pike for a day’s fishing, best fish was 12lbs.

Portumna:
Very few anglers about with the high water. Two local anglers fishing for pike out of Terryglass had a fine trout weighing 10.5lbs which was returned.

Good salmon fishing at Kylemore

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Kevin Crowley
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Fishery manager Nigel Rush reports that last week was another great week on Kylemore, with 12 salmon recorded for just 18 rod-days. Water levels were good for the week though at the time of writing, a top up is needed.

Sixteen year old Gabriel Coulter secured his first ever salmon at 5lbs, Lee Bunting visiting from Belfast secured two for his first day fishing Kylemore. Andrew Lynas scored another first Kylemore fish at 2.5lbs. Seamus O’Neil landed 3 fish.

The grilse are starting to show in good numbers and hopefully we will have some sea trout anglers out on the lakes this coming week to prove the good quality of the fish.

To book fishing at Kylemore Abbey, contact Nigel on 095 41178, or mobile 087 9580702, and for latest news check the website at www.kylemorefishery.ie

Good fishing reported from the River Erriff

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Kevin Crowley
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Fishery manager Jim Stafford reports on fishing last week. Weather conditions and clear water levels at 1.3 meters were very favourable on Sunday Ist July – the levels then fell slowly to 0.75m by the end of the week. High water conditions combined with spring tides of  4.7m brought a run of  salmon and sea trout into the river.

Michel Winthrop, France caught a grilse of 5lbs on a Lady Fallacia in the School House Pool on Beat 3.  The following day Michel Le Paire caught a sea-liced fish of 7.75 lbs in the Sea Pool on a Shrimp Fly.  John Lyons, Clonbur caught a grilse of 5lbs in the Sea Pool on a Cascade.  A Willie Gunn was very successful for Urgan Mantle, Clonbur who caught and released 3 sea-liced fish – two of 5lbs and the other estimated at 6lbs – the fish were caught in the Garden Pool, Gauge Pool and the Sea Pool on Beat 9.

Dr. John Casey, Clifden released a sea trout of 2.5lbs taken on a Silver Doctor in the Quarry Pool on Beat 2 and also a grilse of 5lbs caught in the Garden Pool. The Cattle Pass on Beat 1 produced a 6lbs fish for Philip Clesham – a few days later Philip caught another 7lbs fish on a G.P. in the Dog Pool on Beat 2. Mick Brown, Dublin released a fish of 7lbs taken on a Yellow Shrimp Fly on Beat 7. Dermot Seymour released a fish of 4.5lbs taken on a Cascade in the Cottage Pool on Beat 4 and lost another 2.

Michael Wade, Manager of Delphi Lodge. caught 3 fish on Beat 5 on a Collie Dog – best fish 8lbs.  Alan Hartnett, Dundalk, fishing for sea trout on Beat 2 caught and released 6 sea trout for 5lbs and landed a salmon of 7lbs in the dark at 11.30pm – all fish came to a Bibio.

Fish of the week, a sparkling fresh-run fish of 10.5lbs, was caught by Frank Hughes, Dublin on a Cascade in the Quarry Pool on Beat 2

Derrintin & Tawnyard Loughs produced some 20 brown trout up to 1lb for Donavin Brinklow in 2 afternoon fishing trips.  The best fish was estimated at 1lb – all were caught on a Bibio & Daddy Long Legs and all were sportingly released.

Total catch for the week was 16 Salmon, 17 Sea Trout and 22 Brown Trout.

Although water levels have dropped off a good run of sea trout all in excellent condition continue to enter the river and salmon can be seen coming in on every tide.

To book fishing on the Erriff or accommodation in Aasleagh Lodge, contact fishery manager Jim Stafford on 095 42252, or visit www.aasleaghlodge.ie for details. The lodge and fishery also have a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AasleaghLodge.

Galway Fishery starts to produce salmon as water levels drop

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Kevin Crowley
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Water levels were very high all week in Galway, with 6 sluice gates open on the weir, only dropping on Tuesday afternoon when 4 gates were closed. Conditions are now much improved for angling. There are great numbers of salmon running the river at the moment, with many heading on upstream, and there are reports of great fishing from tributaries upstream of Lough Corrib.

Despite the high water, there were 40 salmon landed this week, with many taken on fly in the heavy water. Gerry Hartigan from Limerick landed 3 fish on shrimp, while Eoin Warner from Dublin had 2 fish, one on fly and one on shrimp. French visitor Marc de Veletian had a nice grilse on fly, as did Philip Clifford from Limerick and Galway man Tony Kavanagh. Shay Dolan from Dublin had a 5lbs fish on shrimp. Father and son duo Tom and Robert Falconer, from Dublin had 3 fish between them, all taken on shrimp, best fish 6lbs, while Manfred Wilke from Germany landed 3 fish to 8.5lbs on shrimp. Fellow German Wolfram Hoppe took a nice grilse on fly, as did Oughterard angler Lal Faherty, and Spanish visitor Miguel Gomez was top rod this week, landing 6 fish for his visit, including 3 on fly, several of which were released. The best fish of the week was taken by Dublin man Andy Smyth, a fine salmon of 12.5lbs, but our catch of the week goes to young Ivor Trimble from Northern Ireland, who caught his first ever salmon on his first trip to Galway.

With water levels more conducive to fly angling, and so many fish coming in on every tide, fishing prospects for the next week are excellent.

Record catch has permanent home in Clonbur – Mayo News

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IFI Staff
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Welshman Ceri Jones hooked a place in angling records for Lough Corrib and the Joyce Country region when he landed a 24lb trout on the lake a few miles beyond Clonbur. It’s now officially recorded as the biggest fish ever caught on the Western lakes.
It has a permanent home now. On Friday night Ceri handed the fish over to Tigh Bhurca in Clonbur. This is its safe harbour forever more and no bait will lure it away again……..Mayo News…….10/07/12…read full article….

http://www.mayonews.ie/record-catch-has-permanent-home-in-clonbur

Roscrea IFI Fish Farm supplies quality trout to Carrigavantry

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IFI Staff
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A fine quality fish
A fine quality fish

While speaking with Jason O’Riordan, South East Game Angling this morning  he told us of the Carrigavantry monster brown trout he caught last week. The new UV Buzzers did the job on the day for Jason. He was delighted with the depth and quality of the fish caught as the photos confirm.

A fine quality fish
A fine quality fish
An excellent specimen for Jason at Carrigavantry
An excellent specimen for Jason at Carrigavantry

Carrigavantry stocks it’s lakes from Roscrea IFI Fishery and anglers have commented on the excellent fishing they provide. 

As one experienced angler says

“Roscrea supplies them I believe . They are as good as I have seen in 40 years. Triploids.”

Contact Details:

James Walsh, Manager of Fish Farms,
Inland Fisheries Ireland Fish Farm,
Roscrea, County Tipperary,
Ireland.

Telephone: +353 (0)505 24541
Fax: +353 (0)505 21466
email: jim.walsh@fisheriesireland.ie

Photos compliment of Jason O’Riordan South East Game Angling

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