New Ross anglers Have Close Finish at Ballyhack

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April 23, 2026

This post was compiled from angling reports shared on the New Ross & District SAC Facebook page:

Despite a brisk easterly wind, optimism remained high as anglers gathered for the club’s third competition of the year at Ballyhack, (“Down the Rope”). Competitors were welcomed by the unusual sight of sunshine overhead, raising hopes for a productive day on the water. Fishing began at midday, with anglers expecting an early run of fish. However, action was initially slow, with only the occasional catch recorded. As the tide eased, conditions improved and catches became more consistent, with mainly dabs and a handful of flounders landed across the pegs. On peg 1, Leslie Arnold landed an impressive 31cm flounder and looked set to claim the pool prize. However, he was narrowly surpassed by Brendan Butler, who secured the win with a 32cm fish.

The club now looks ahead to its upcoming 3 Day Open in Hook Peninsula. Results as follows: Brendan Butler James Ryan Peter Ondrejack Junior Results Kai Butler Philip Kennedy Ryan Pool Winner Brendan Butler – 35cm flounder

A full report and more photos can be viewed on the New Ross & District SAC Facebook Page.

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Sea Angling in the South East

Killybegs Mariners find fish at home and in Erris

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IFI staff

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April 23, 2026

Killybegs Mariners report on recent outings along the Donegal coast and their annual trip to Belmullet…

Club members enjoyed several productive sessions over the past week, landing and releasing some fine fish from local beaches. The group also made their annual visit to Belmullet, where, despite strong winds, they managed to find shelter in the bays of Erris proving once again that there’s always a corner to fish with your back to the wind.

As ever, the hospitality was a highlight, with excellent food and great entertainment in Belmullet.

With more settled weather forecast for the coming week, conditions look promising for even more enjoyable fishing.

Several PB pike for Angling Services Ireland guests

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IFI staff

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April 23, 2026

Bodo Funke of Angling Services Ireland reports from the Boyle area…

A few weeks ago, regular guest Martin returned for a week’s fishing, this time accompanied by newcomer Florian and it proved to be a memorable trip. Martin landed a superb new Irish personal best of 114cm, while Florian enjoyed a remarkable debut, catching his first pike and setting an impressive PB at 110cm. Several additional fish over the metre mark were also recorded during the week.

Earlier, German fly angler Jörg spent a week targeting pike on the fly. Despite enduring challenging conditions, including strong winds and hailstones, his persistence paid off with a number of fine fish. The highlight was a well-conditioned 102cm Esox, weighing in at just under 20lbs.

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Bodo Funke, Angling Services, Ireland

Pike, Game and Coarse fishing Guide

Notes: Angling Services Ireland are based in Boyle, Co. Roscommon, in the North-West of Ireland, an area with many superb angling opportunities.

The Proprietor Bodo Funke holds the Marine and Countryside Guiding Certificate (achieved with distinction) and his expertise and local knowledge will be to your avail when you go on a guided angling trip or angling holiday with Angling Services Ireland. Pike fishing, Fly-fishing for Pike, Game fishing for wild Brown Trout, Float- tubing, Coarse fishing. Salmon fishing and Sea-angling can be organised.

Address: Angling Services Ireland, 3 Canal View, Deerpark, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Telephone/Fax::+353 71 9663580 or +353 86 6011878

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.anglingservicesireland.com

Alan Mulcahy wins second leg of the Ultima Munster Shore League

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Myles Kelly

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April 22, 2026

Barry Murphy reports on the second leg of the Ultima Munster Shore League…

The second leg of the Ultima Munster Shore League was fished on Woodstown Strand, Co. Waterford.

Living up to its nickname, the Sunny South East delivered a rare summer’s day, with blue skies and little to no wind.

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From the off, most anglers were into fish, and the action stayed steady for the first three hours before slowing off. In total, 383 fish were landed by 43 anglers, well spread across the beach.

Species caught included bass, Flounder, Eels, Dogfish, Golden Grey Mullet, and Gilthead Bream.

Results

Overall Winner:

Alan Mulcahy

Zone A:

1st Troy Francis
2nd JP Molloy
3rd Stephen Glynn

Zone B:

1st Alan Mulcahy
2nd Lar Mooney
3rd Paul Tyndall

Zone C:

1st David Keating
2nd Brian Mansfield

Juvenile Section:

1st Alex Murphy
2nd Calum Looney
3rd Finn Purcell

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Pool Winners:

Longest Round Fish: 38cm Golden Grey Mullet – Alan Mulcahy
38cm Bass – Liam Fraher
Longest Flat Fish: 40cm Flounder – Lar Mooney

Well done to all the anglers who took part.

Thanks to Barry Murphy for the report and to Ultima for their continued sponsorship.

Fine fish feature at Deel and Boyne anglers competition

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Paul O'Reilly

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April 22, 2026

This report from the Deel and Boyne Anglers Association:

The Deel & Boyne Anglers Association enjoyed another memorable day on the water as they hosted their 2026 Annual Trout Competition, the Jim Glynn Memorial Cup, on Saturday, 19th April.

Blessed with what many described as the first real “spring day” of the year, anglers were greeted with bright sunshine and warm conditions. While the glorious weather was welcomed by all, the clear skies and flat calm water made for challenging fishing, with little ripple to conceal even the most careful approach. Water conditions also proved tricky, with a slight brown tinge adding to the difficulty.

Despite these testing conditions, a strong turnout of anglers took to the banks, including a record number of junior members, adding great energy and enthusiasm to the event. Determination paid off, with a number of fine trout landed over the course of the day.

Taking top honours was the ever-consistent Virgil Malinauskas, who secured victory with a fine trout weighing 3lbs 4oz. Second place went to long-time club member Ray Mullens, whose beautifully marked fish weighed 1lb 4oz, while third place was claimed by club secretary Pat Clarke with a trout of 1lb 1oz.

There was also plenty of excitement beyond the competition itself, with several other notable catches recorded. Among them was a remarkable 15lb pike landed by club treasurer Michael Doyle—a superb fish, even if it didn’t count towards the day’s trout standings.

All in all, it was another highly successful outing on the renowned Westmeath Deel, with great sport, good company, and plenty of stories shared.

The River Deel

Henk Roskam wins the Dave Bacon Feeder Festival on Inniscarra

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Myles Kelly

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April 22, 2026

Inniscarra TDL reports that Henk Roskam has won back to back festivals at Inniscarra…

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

Thankfully, the predicted storm didn’t arrive, but anglers were still met with blustery conditions. Catches once again consisted of nets of small roach, with the occasional hybrid showing.
Dave Micklewright took the win on the day with 10.270kg from the Garden Centre

Dave Micklewright – 10.270kg
Alan Larkin – 10.000kg
Kevin Norcliffe – 9.150kg

All top three weights came from the Garden Centre section.
A solid start despite the conditions — all to play for going into Day 2!

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

It was an overcast day, with the river colouring the water at the Garden Centre, leading to improved catches of skimmers and bream, along with mixed nets of hybrids and roach.
Unsurprisingly, the top three all came from the Garden Centre;

Neil Richards – 13.010kg
2. Henk Roskam – 11.260kg
3. Trevor Platt – 10.640kg

Henk Roskam now takes the overall lead, but with an open draw for the final day, it’s still all to play for. Expect a lively draw in the morning!

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁

In a change to the norm — and by popular demand — the final day was an open draw.

After yesterday’s bream showing, the Garden Centre looked the obvious choice… but it didn’t quite work out that way. A different day weather-wise — sunny and fine but windy — saw the colour drop out of the water, and the bream failed to feed. Instead, it was Turtle Bay that produced the goods.

Henk Roskam continued his incredible consistency, winning the day from Turtle Bay with 11.260kg and taking overall honours once again

Final day result

1. Henk Roskam continued his incredible consistency, winning the day from Turtle Bay with 11.260kg and taking overall honours once again
2. 2nd on the day: Neil Mazurek – 10.780kg (Turtle Bay)
3. 3rd on the day: Neil Richards – 10.410kg (Garden Centre)

Overall winners

With Henk making sure of 1st place overall, Neil Richards’ result sees him finish 2nd overall in the festival with Dave Micklewright in 3rd.

Henk Roskam
Neil Richards
Dave Micklewright

Another great week’s fishing — well done to all involved!

Another quiet week on the Munster Blackwater

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Eileen Carroll

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April 22, 2026

River conditions on the Munster Blackwater are good – normal for time of year. There are not fish to report though. Salmon anglers are not as busy on the river as in previous season so far this year.

There was one salmon reported earlier this month on Glenda Powell’s Blackwater Salmon Fishery.

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Guided fishing, clubs, private fisheries etc

Blackwater Salmon Fishery

Blackwater Salmon Fishery has 3 beats downstream of the weir and 2 upstream of the weir. Blackwater Salmon Fishery offers fishing on approximately 5 miles of the river Blackwater. The fishing is spread throughout the middle section of the river to offer good sport throughout the fishing season. Due to the location of the beats, fishing can still usually be offered in low or high water.
Contact Glenda Powell: Lismore, Co Waterford,
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +353 (0) 872351260 Telephone: +353 (0) 5853929
Web: www.blackwatersalmonfishery.com

Blackwater Valley Fishery

Salmon, Sea trout and Brown trout fishing on prime fishing beats River Blackwater Co. Cork and Co. Waterford Ireland.

Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +353 (0) 87 690 5467
Web: facebook.com/Corkwaterfordfishery

Fortwilliam Fishery & Self-Catering Cottages

Fortwilliam Fishery offers two miles of double bank salmon and trout fishing over five beats on the river Blackwater.
Our salmon include – Springers, May Salmon, Grilse, Back End Salmon, and in Summer sea trout.
Our beats provide a wide variety of water, suitable for both beginners and the more experienced fishermen.
Fortwilliam Fishery, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Web: www.fortwilliamfishing.ie Email: [email protected]
Tel: (00353) 87 8292077 or 058 75299

Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery

Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery control a number of beats of the Munster Blackwater.

Contact Jason Corcoran:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.

Tel: +353 (0)586 0146
Mobile: +353 (0)87 720 5690
Web: www.blackwatertroutandsalmon.ie

Careysville Fishery

Careysville Fishery offers some of the best salmon fly fishing in Ireland and includes 26 named pools. It is considered by many to be one of premier beats for salmon fishing in Ireland. Wading is excellent and among the numerous streams, pools and glides there is a great variety of fly fishing to suit both complete novice and challenge the most competent of fly casters.

Careysville, Clondulane, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
Email: [email protected] Mobile: +353 (0)86 2378788
Web: http://careysville.com/careysville-fishery/

Lismore Castle Fishery

At Lismore Castle & Golf Course Fishery, we offer nearly two miles of two inter-linked beats, the Castle Beat & the Golf Course Beat.

The legendary Castle Beat consistently ranks as one of the top Salmon beats on the River Blackwater, for the number of Atlantic Salmon caught per rod. The Golf Course Beat offers about 1.5 miles of fishable water through meandering majestic countryside. The Golf Course beat offers a number of bewildering pools suitable for unmatched spinning and bait fishing.

For bookings contact Joe Willoughby on Mobile no. 00353 87 8295449 or Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lismorecastlefishery.com

Blackwater Salmon Anglers, Mallow

We provide Day Tickets for some prime Salmon fishing in Mallow Co. Cork. We have excellent fly water, shrimping worming and spinning also. We also have very competitive Day rates and we have very recently upgraded our fishing.

Tickets available from “The Bridge House” and “Vincent Downes Menswear” Mallow.

Facebook: Blackwater Salmon Anglers

Upper Bridgetown Salmon Fishery

Located on the Munster Blackwater in the south of Ireland. Situated mid river between the towns of Fermoy and Mallow. A productive left bank beat in stunning surroundings.

For bookings contact Conor Arnold: +353 87 755 4682

Facebook: Upper Bridgetown Salmon Fishery

Loungueville House Salmon Fishery

For details on availability and conditions of fishing for salmon and trout on the Longueville House waters please contact them at
Contact : Longueville House Hotel, William O’Callaghan
Address : Mallow, Co. Cork.
Telephone : 00 353 22 47156
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.longuevillehouse.ie

One salmon reported from the Bandon last week

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Myles Kelly

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April 22, 2026

There was 1 Salmon reported from the River Bandon last week. The fish weigh 8lb and was caught on a Flying C by a club member.

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River Bandon

One salmon reported last week on the Laune

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Eileen Carroll

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April 22, 2026

Water levels on the Laune River have improved. There were high in the week ended 12 April, but were described as medium and dropping last week.

There were no reports of fish caught during the high water but last week 1 salmon was reported. It was an 8lbs fish from Pol Na Halla, caught spinning.

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Rivers Laune and Killarney Lakes system

A few salmon from Currane last week

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Eileen Carroll

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April 22, 2026

There were five salmon reported caught from Lough Currane during the week ended 19 April. All on the troll.

No word of a salmon from the Kenmare rivers yet.

For more information on the daily conditions on Lough Currane, all the craic and news be sure to check out Vincent Appleby’s Salmon and Sea Trout blog for regular reports with back dates, petitions, public consultation notices, readers letters and videos and more of what’s happening in Waterville and beyond

Sea Trout – Catch and release only

Inland Fisheries Ireland wishes to remind anglers that the Conservation of Sea Trout (No.7 or Kerry District) Waterville Area Bye-Law No. 971 of 2019 remains in effect. This Bye-law prohibits the retention and possession of any sea trout (Salmo trutta L.) taken by any fishing engine or by rod and line in the Waterville area i.e. that part of the sea eastward of a line drawn from the most westerly point of Bolus Head to the most westerly point of Lamb’s Head and to all the waters discharging in to it.

The Bye-Law mainly affects seatrout fishing on :-

the river Inny (Knockmoyle) and its tributaries
the waters of the Waterville system, including the Waterville River, Lough Currane, the Cummeragh River and all their tributary rivers and lakes
the waters of Ballinskelligs Bay