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Mooring closures, navigation restrictions in Lough Key in July

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myleskelly
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map of closed area

MARINE NOTICE No.  46 of 2012

  • SHANNON NAVIGATION
  • LOUGH KEY FOREST PARK

MOORING CLOSURES AND NAVIGATION RESTRICTIONS ADVANCE NOTICE – 2nd July to 13th July 2012

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and users of the Shannon Navigation of mooring closures and navigation restrictions in Lough Key  from Monday 2nd to Friday 13th July 2012.

Mooring Closures

Please note that Lough Key Forest Park including amenities, activities and moorings will be closed to all visitors during this time to facilitate an international camp hosted by the Irish Girl Guides and in the interest of  marine safety.

1) Drummans Island moorings

2) Fixed concrete moorings adjacent to the tree walk

3)  New floating moorings at the park building

Navigation restrictions

4pm Monday 2nd July to 9am Friday 13th July 2012

Navigation restrictions will also be in place throughout the closure with an exclusion zone for all craft extending into the bay adjacent to the forest park.  See area hatched in red below. No craft will be permitted to enter the exclusion zone which starts at the navigation point between Drummans Island and Orchard Island on Lough Key and will extend to the south and into the park bay.

map of closed area
No craft will be permitted to enter the exclusion zone which starts at the navigation point between Drummans Island and Orchard Island on Lough Key and will extend to the south and into the park bay

 

Anglers net 35 trout in Kilcormac – Offaly Express

By
IFI Staff
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THE annual All-Ireland Trout Angling Competition for anglers with special needs took place at Loch an Dochais, Kilcormac on Sunday, May 27.

Over twenty anglers from seven different counties took part. The weather was beautiful, competition was very keen and a very good catch was recorded. A catch of thirty-five trout was weighed in.

The results were; 1st and winner of the Mary Robinson Perpetual Trophy Jim Houlihan representing Tipperary with a catch of four trout weighing 9.25lbs. In 2nd place was local man Rodge Molloy with a catch of four trout weighing 6.3lbs. Third place went to Darragh Kelly with a catch of four trout weighing 6lbs.

……Offaly Express….06/06/12….read full article…

http://www.offalyexpress.ie/anglers-net-35-trout-in-kilcormac

Lough Corrib Quieter After Mayfly Season

By
Kevin Crowley
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Fishing activity on Lough Corrib has slowed down a lot over the last week following the heatwave of last week, which signalled the end of the big mayfly hatches. Some mayfly are still hatching off in sporadic hatches, and fish are coming up to these when they occur. Most anglers are concentrating on evening fishing, and sticking to their local bays, or short drifts over the shallows.

Tommy Greham and boatman Jimmy Acton had a very productive evening dapping in the Greenfields bay area, with Tommy boating 3 fish of 9lbs, the best being 5lbs. Frank Reilly spent 2 evenings flyfishing, landing 4 fish for his efforts, ranging from 1.5lbs to 3.5lbs.  Darragh Lynch from Headford had 4 fish for one evening’s fishing, averaging 1.5lbs, all released.

The picture is much the same on the western shore of the lake, with only a handful of anglers taking the opportunity to enjoy the long evenings on the lake.  Those who take up the chance are having moderate success with one to two fish being the average catch.

First salmon at Lough Inagh

By
Kevin Crowley
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Colin Folan reports that Lough Inagh, which suffered drought conditions for most of the last 3 months, has finally produced its first salmon of the season. The fish was a fresh-run grilse, and was taken at the Derryclare Butts by regular German angler Heinrich Harendza. Heinrich released the fish after a few quick photos.  The sea-liced fish was approx. 4lbs and took a size 12 Silver Rat. With heavy rain forecast, Lough Inagh should get a long-awaited proper flood that will bring a few fresh fish into the system.

To book fishing or accommodation at Lough Inagh Lodge, call the lodge on 095 34706, or check www.loughinaghlodgehotel.ie

Heinrich Harendza with the first salmon of 2012 from Lough Inagh, caught at the Derryclare Butts. Also in photo is fishery manager Colin Folan
Heinrich Harendza with the first salmon of 2012 from Lough Inagh, caught at the Derryclare Butts. Also in photo is fishery manager Colin Folan

Gone Fishing – Letters – Irish Independent

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IFI Staff
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The mackerel fishing is with us once again, so I would like to appeal to boat fishermen and beach casters to please refrain from using feathers and only use spinners. Mackerel are being hit from all directions and, as we all know, stocks are reducing fast.

Parents, could you please instruct your children to release crabs etc back into the sea unharmed.

……Irish Independent…..07/06/12……read full article…

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/gone-fishing

Salmon at Kylemore Abbey

By
Kevin Crowley
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Nigel Rush reports that Kylemore Abbey Fishery enjoyed more success over the last few days, with Colm  Gallagher landing his first Dawros fish, a grilse of 3lbs from the Lunch Pool, and Hugh Maguire landed a 6lbs fish off the Middle River, both fish taken on the Kylemore Killer pattern. Michael Gallagher landed a 4.5lbs fish from Siddies Pool on the Lower River, and had another fish of 4.25lbs the following day. Neil Spellacy landed 2 fish, both approx. 3.5lbs, from Lavelle’s Pools on the Lower River, both taken on a Galway Black and Yellow fly.

Water levels are dropping away again after last week’s heavy rain, but a lot of fish have been seen in the river, with good numbers of sea trout also starting to appear, although fishing effort on the lakes has been very low so far.

To book fishing at Kylemore, contact Nigel at 095 41178, mobile 087 9580702 or check www.kylemorefishery.ie

Castle Lake at Kylemore Abbey
Castle Lake at Kylemore Abbey

Erriff Fishery

By
Kevin Crowley
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Despite low water, the Erriff Fishery produced 2 fish over the last week, the first fish of 6lbs 6oz was caught on the 4th by Deirdre Herbert from Dublin, and was taken on a shrimp fly from the high bank on Doyle’s Pool on Beat 6. It was Deirdre’s first ever salmon, and one she won’t forget! Paul Micheals from the USA also fished Beat 6 on Wednesday the 6th, and landed the first grilse of the season, a fresh fish about 3.5lbs, taken on a Cascade fly from Doyle’s again.
Rain since the weekend has brought levels up, and with very heavy rain forecast for the next couple of days the Erriff should get a nice flood that will hopefully bring a few more fish into the river. There is good availability in the lodge and on the river over the next few weeks.
A casting and flyfishing course for ladies will take place from Thursday the 5th to Sunday the 8th of July, led by qualified casting instructor mark Corps. All accommodation and meals are included, as well as tuition in all aspects of flyfishing and salmon fishing, and plenty of time on the river to practise the skills acquired. The cost for 3 nights B&B, lunch and dinner, and fishing tuition is €500 per participant. Partners can stay for €300, and may fish the river on the other beats for free. Contact Aasleagh Lodge for information and booking.
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

Great salmon fishing at Galway Fishery

By
Kevin Crowley
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Fishing conditions this week could not have been much better, with one open sluice gate providing perfect water levels for flyfishing. Good runs of fish continued, and the fishery produced the best week of the season to date, with 28 salmon landed, including 26 to the fly. Increasing numbers of grilse were reported, as well as some great spring salmon.

Eamon power from Waterford landed a 6.5lbs fish on fly, while Ciaran Ward from Dublin had a great day, catching 3 salmon from 4lsb to 10.5lbs, also on fly. Clare man Eddie Corry took a 7lbs fish on fly, while Cork angler John Moore had 2 nice grilse on fly. Father and son Gus and John Murphy from Clare spent a day together while John was home on holiday from the US, and both had a day to remember, catching identical salmon of 10lbs each on fly. Swiss visitor Johan Wetter landed a nice 8.5lbs fish on fly, while Dublin man Gerard Keane, who lives in the US now, enjoyed his visit back to Ireland by landing his first ever salmon on fly, a nice fish of 6.5lbs. Dublin angler Dermot Quinlan landed an 8lbs fish on shrimp, and local angler Michael Barry took a 7-pounder on fly, while local man Simon Lenihan had a 6.5lbs fish on fly. Northern Irish angler had a great time during his visit to Galway, landing 4 fish to 7lbs, all on fly. Tom Beecher from Cork had a 7lbs fish on fly, and fellow Cork man Jim McEvoy had a fine 12.5lbs fish, also on fly. Catch of the week, though, goes to young angler Aidan Twomey from Waterford, who landed a cracking 15lbs silver springer on the fly.

Fishing conditions are absolutely perfect at the moment, and should not be too adversely affected by the forecast rain, as the lake is very low at the moment and should absorb the extra water. Fishing prospects for the coming weeks in Galway are excellent.

Aidan Twomey from Waterford with a fine 15lbs spring salmon taken on fly at the Galway Fishery on the 6th June, 2012
Aidan Twomey from Waterford with a fine 15lbs spring salmon taken on fly at the Galway Fishery on the 6th June, 2012

Skate keep spurdogs off Red Bay feeding grounds but more packs expected

By
myleskelly
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Hamish Currie, skipper of Predator II, reports:

Last week saw us hunting skate, cod and spurdogs. The spurdogs didn’t play ball as there were a few skate on the ground. Some nice cod were also taken.

The best cod was caught by Andy Logan from Carrick Fergus specimen hunters club.  His wee brother Regi managed to better this with a fine male skate. Spurs are now moving up the channel and will be in large packs inside the next fortnight. Venue for this session was 9km south east of Red Bay.

Hamish Currie
Predator II
Red Bay Stormforce 9.1 Rib
Web: www.predatorireland.com Email: info@predatorireland.com
Telephone: 028 2177 1828   Boat: 07720440117

Successful Belmullet Sea Angling Competition

By
IFI Staff
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Belmullet Sea Angling Club Competition results:

Over 20 anglers took part in this year’s Open Boat International, a two day competition held over the 2nd and 3rd of June. Weather conditions were favourable and most anglers enjoyed excellent fishing over both days. There were over sixteen different species of fish landed, including pollack, coalfish, cod,  haddock, dogfish, ballan wrasse, cuckoo wrasse, grey gurnard, red gurnard, tub gurnard, whiting, dab, flounder, ling and thornback ray.

Results were as follows:

1st Greatest Variety Over 2 Days: Anthony Masterson, Belmullet S.A.C.

2nd Greatest Variety Over 2 Days:  Peter Coyne, Killala Bay S.A.C.  

3rd Greatest Variety Over 2 Days Out Of State: Paul Slater, NI

1st & 2nd Greatest Variety Junior Anglers: Matthew Walsh & Robert Barrett, Belmullet 

Heaviest Fish Saturday: Paul Slater, NI (Ling 14.75 lbs.)

Heaviest Fish Sunday: Josie Barrett, Killala (Pollack 7.65lbs.)

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager

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