ANGLING: A WELL-presented angling guide features Lough O’Flynn, a 300-acre limestone lake 2km from Ballinlough in Co Roscommon. The lake is one of Inland Fisheries Ireland’s (IFI) managed wild brown trout lakes and is also stocked each year with brown trout.
The centrefold showcases the Upper Suck Valley from O’Flynn through Roscommon and Galway until the Shiven tributary joins….The Irish Times…16/04/12…..read full article..
ANOTHER LIFE: THE PLANT THAT burst into bloom in our gateway a few years ago was new to my eye, certainly pretty, and grown, perhaps, from a seed thrown off a passing lorry. Picking it to paint it was, perhaps, a lucky impulse. Left to produce its own seeds, it could have sprayed them explosively, raining little black ball-bearings for several metres all around.
The banks of the stream that ducks through a hollow at that corner of our acre could now be choked with thickets of Impatiens glandulifera, or Indian (Himalayan) balsam, joining the existing jungle of Fuchsia magellanica, the alien from Argentina…..The Irish Times..16/04/12…read full article..
Loch Gowna and Upper Erne Anglers will host a Junior Open Boat Pike Fishing competition on Saturday, April 21, on Derries Lake.
Fishing from 12-4pm. Life jackets will be provided.
Valuable fishing tackle prizes. Barbecue on lakeshore following competition.
If you need a boat please book in advance with Tony on 087-7536848 or Ciaran on 086-8579156.
Edward Shiels Memorial Open Boat Pike Fishing competition on Sunday, April 22.
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
A SHOWDOWN with Inland Fisheries Ireland has led to a group of anglers in Enniscorthy has ended in victory for the local fishermen after they forced a major re-think in an earlier ruling by the Dept. Enniscorthy Local Anglers Association (ELAA) was formed only in January of this year, directly as a result of local fishermen’s’ anger at new regulations introduced by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI).
The Enniscorthy Echo, 12/04/12.Read full article ‘Victory for anglers in by-law row‘.
Cashel Trout Fishery report by Marlene McLaughlin
Pleasant Easter weather has definitely helped anglers make their catches with us here at Cashel. Bangor’s Michael Anderson used damsel to bank seven trout all of which he released. Pat Nicell, junior and senior (Derry and Buncrana) accompanied by mate James McFeely (Derry) banked an amazing twenty-three trout between them which fell to assorted small lures. Dungiven’s Andrew Logan caught thirteen in total, two of which he took home for tea which took small lures. Dungiven’s Martin Bradley likewise did very well catching fourteen lovely trout all of which he released. Mark Boyce (Dungiven) got five to the bank which took small buzzers. Adam Semple (Dungiven) managed to get trout on the hook but unfortunately they got away. Better luck next time Adam! Jim Russell and Danny Walker (Monkstown) bagged three each for home and released one each back into the lake. They used their old favourite, the Kate McLaren, to make their catch.
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Lough Lene in Collinstown, Co Westmeath has been fishing very well of late. Shay Sumner from Navan had six fish on one outing during the week the best of which weighed in at 4lbs. Duckfly patterns, emergers, black pennels and small black dry flies are all producing fish. Luke Walpole also from Navan had 10 rainbows on one outing during the week. All of Lukes fish weighed between 1.5lbs and 2.5lbs.
Colm Lynch from East Coast Angling reports that salmon fishing is slow on the Navan waters at the moment and only two salmon have been reported taken on recent days. The best fish was reported to be in the 10lb bracket but in addition to the fish caught and released a number of fresh fish have been sighted in the area. Water levels are low and clear at the moment and no doubt some rain would help bring in a few fresh fish.
The Navan and District Waters are less than one hour from Dublin and cut out the need to travel long journeys. Memberships are available so why not give the club a call today!
Additional Information on local fishing conditions and Membership of the Navan and District Anglers Club is available from Colm Lynch at East Coast Angling, Balmoral Industrial Estate, Navan, Co. Meath. Tel: 087 2044996
Navan and District Anglers Association are continuing to recruit new members so don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to access what can be some of the best salmon fishing on the east coast. Membership forms are available either by emailing the club at [email protected] or from the following tackle dealers details of which can be found at www.fishinginireland.info/tackleshops/index.htm
Colm Lynch from East Coast Angling reports that water levels are low and clear in the Boyne at Navan at the moment. However, trout anglers are happy as the brown trout fishing on the River Boyne at Navan has improved in recent days. Good numbers of wild brown trout are now being taken on dry and wet flies and some on streamers. During the last week Simon Cassidy and Tony Linus have had lots of trout to 1.5lbs. Today Friday 13th saw large number of Hawthorn fly around the Kilcarn section of the river. As the Hawthorn flies get blown onto the water this is sure to stir the trout into action. There are also some olives around at the minute. Some trout are rising freely to dry flies but periods of activity are short lived.
Additional Information on local fishing conditions and Membership of the Navan and District Anglers Club is available from Colm Lynch at East Coast Angling, Balmoral Industrial Estate, Navan, Co. Meath. Tel: 087 2044996
Navan and District Anglers Association are continuing to recruit new members so don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to access some of the best wild brown trout fishing on the east coast. Membership forms are available either by emailing the club at [email protected] or from the following tackle dealers details of which can be found at www.fishinginireland.info/tackleshops/index.htm
Emy and District Anglers PRO Enda Fields reports that Emy Lake in Co Monaghan continues to fish extremely well despite the recent cool weather. The club are are delighted with the additional new members have joined the club in recent weeks which they feel is great for the future of the club and fishing in the area. The club has been very active in recruiting new members and looking to introduce new members to both the club and the sport of angling. The club expresses its thanks to David Byrne, Inland Fisheries Ireland with whom we have been working closely and for helping promote our club.
In addition to our recruitment drive, our stocking programme has seen over 2000 (2lb plus) brown trout stocked recently into the lake. Emy club PRO Enda Fields & club Treasurer Jimmy Skinnader took 9 brownies on April 12th (all fish returned to fight another day). Best flies for April are the Duck Fly & Claret & Mallard.
A number of places are still available in the club for the 2012 season, so why not contact us today! Trout fishing only is available on Emy Lake for holders of day tickets or season permits. Day tickets may be obtained from Paul Gormley “ GORMLEYS SHOP” North Main Street Emyvale Telephone 047-87573 Mobile 087- 6128259 or Dick Kiernan at Venture Sports in Glaslough Street, Monaghan Town, Tel: 047- 81495 or mobile 086-8351378. Anglers become members of the club for insurance purposes on the issue of a day ticket or a season permit.
These days out walking along the river I note the spots where I did my fishing. I never graduated to fly-fishing. With me it was the simple worm or spinner. The thrill of pulling a trout out of the river was incredible. Indeed, the thought of it these days has tempted me to try my hand at it again. But what I have seen over the last few weeks has convinced me that I am far better off staying away from the river…..The Bray People…04/04/12…….read the full article..
