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Salmon angling on the Munster Blackwater picking up

By
Eileen Carroll Murphy
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The River Blackwater is coming into perfect May conditions. at Blackwater Salmon Fishery
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Shane Mcnally catching and releasing his first fish of the season and on a fly he tied himself today at Blackwater Trout and Salmon Fishery’s Cable Island Beat

Salmon angling on the Blackwater has improved significantly with a few fish being reported each day, especially on those fisheries downstream of Fermoy, Co. Cork.

Blackwater river levels are normal for the time of year and running as clear as it has been for the season so far.

Go fishing…

Guided fishing, clubs, private fisheries etc

Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery

Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery control a number of beats of the Munster Blackwater. The Ballyduff Bridge beat is almost a mile long offering a huge variety of water and is particularly suited to fly fishing. Upstream near the village of Ballyhooley (a few miles outside the town of Fermoy, Cork) we have two beats. The Ballincurrig Beat is one of the most beautiful locations along the river and has an excellent piece of fly water flowing into a deep pool. Just downstream on the opposite bank we have a short but productive beat, called Magners. This beat fishes also well in high water.

Contact  Jason Corcoran:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.

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

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

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

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

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

Athy Anglers enjoy fantastic day at Oaklands

By
Myles Kelly
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oaklands in May

Athy & District Anglers report on their away match, fished on Sunday at Oaklands…

A fantastic day on the banks at Oaklands Lake! What an amazing venue, and an excellent days fishing!

We’d like to thank everyone at Oaklands Lake for being so accommodating of us, they run a tight ship and keep the place in perfect condition.

It was a savage day’s fishing, best ever for some of us, and the weather held for the day luckily! The carp are something else, and I think it’s safe to say we’ll definitely be back.

RESULTS

Des – 46lb 5ozs
Ryan – 46lb 2ozs
Hugh – 27lb 6ozs
Chris – 22lb 4ozs
Pat – 17lb 1ozs

Well done to our winner and framers! Well over 150lbs of fish caught. Here’s looking forward to the next time we’re down, well worth the trip!

Join the Club…

If you’d like to fish the Marina Club Grounds or get involved with the club and fish matches like these, then click the links below!

Athy & District Anglers Club was formed in 1959 and to this day they continue to pursue their goals of protecting, maintaining and encouraging the sport of angling in the greater Athy area. The club works with local authorities to improve and maintain local fishing areas as well as organizing events and matches for local and national anglers. Athy & District Anglers Club welcomes all new members and all age groups to the sport! If you’d like to get involved, please check out the Getting Involved section of their website.

Go fishing…

Oaklands Fishery

Address Marsh Meadow New Ross Wexford Ireland Phone: +353 51 445348 Mobile Phone: +353 87 6988979 Mobile Phone: +353 87 781 1042 Website: oaklandslake.com
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A very quiet week for Currane anglers

By
Myles Kelly
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Vincent Appleby, who never fails in his duties, reports from the shore of Lough Currane…

25/4/204. No reports of any rod benders on the Currane waters but I can say The mad Fisherman takes the Currane stage this day with a new video fishing on the Lough Currane, the stage is yours Mad Fisherman at www.youtube.com/watch?v=geAwuYw91Tk  Wind SW veered NNW fresh and over cast, followed by heavy showers, prolonged at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0, amount of sunshine 2.9, maximum air temperature 12.5°C.

26/4/2024. 1 boat had 11 brown trout on the fly biggest 1 1/2 lbs. Met a good few more. Wind NE light to fresh, followed by reasonable cloud cover.

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27/4/2024. The Currane angler’s photography today gives you a perfect view and example on the pros and cons of fishing today. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that the Currane anglers lines were slack? On today’s weather the pictures tell the story, So you can say without any fear of contradiction that the Currane photographer has an Eagle eye. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall, Tr, amount of sunshine 6.4, maximum air temperature 11.7°C.

28/4/2024. The Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments this day. As you can see by the photo of the Bull rock, the Lough Currane waters are badly in need of a good flood. Wind WNW fresh, followed by the odd heavy shower. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 00, amount of sunshine 13.0, maximum air temperature 11.4°C.

29/4/2024. The Currane anglers were all quiet as they wait patiently for a good flood. Wind WNW veered SW late this afternoon and overcast. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.6mm, amount of sunshine 4.1, maximum air temperature 12.4°C.

30/4/2024. The Currane anglers had no reports of any rod benders going by my WhatsApple this day. Now to today’s weather, wind jumping all over the place from the NE to W and back to the NE throughout the day and overcast, followed by showers. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 10.7mm, amount of sunshine 4.4, maximum air temperature 12.7°C.

1/5/2024. Just two boats out manipulating their skills, sadly their lines stayed slack. Wind SSE and variable light to fresh, followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 8.5mm, amount of sunshine 0.6, maximum air temperature 9.6°C. The amount of rainfall for the month of April 124.1mm.

Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0) 87 207 4882
E-mail:[email protected]
Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com

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

FLEKSI

A new online survey has been developed by IFI for the Currane catchment to gather anglers’ knowledge – the survey method called FLEKSI was developed by IFI to help give an insight into the status of the fishery. Currane Anglers are needed for Citizen Science survey to examine fish stocks

Go fishing…

Find out more about Lough Currane…

The rivers and lakes of Waterville drain a large catchment and are regarded by many as the foremost Salmon and Sea-Trout fishery in the country. The lake system is well developed with access to boats and guides being readily available to the tourist angler. The Sea-Trout caught here are renowned for their size and quantity. For more details see:

Waterville lakes and river system

Guides and boat hire

Fishing with Dom

Address Spunkane Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2051515 Website: https://fishingwithdom.com/
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Fly Fishing on Lough Currane

Address Termons Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353(0) 87 922 8659 Phone: +353(0) 66 9474146 Website: flyfishingatloughcurrane.com
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Lakelands Farm

Address Lake Road Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 4160200 Website: lakelandshouse.com
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Neil O’Shea

Address Caherbarna Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 9942792 Phone: +353 66 9474527 Website: oshealoughcurrane.com
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Old Daly’s Supermarket & Filling Station

Address Murreigh Waterville V23 X459 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353669474842 Website: dalysfoodstore.ie
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Salmon & Sea Trout Fishing

Address Eureka Lodge Caherdaniel West Waterville Kerry V23 XD63 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2074882 Website: salmonandseatrout.com
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Waterville Boats

Address Spunkane Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 (0)87 2202355 Phone: +353 (0)66 9474800
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Dan O’Neill looks forward to the Irish Spring Angling Fair this weekend!

By
IFI staff
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I always look forward to fishing fairs. The knowledge, the anglers, watching the kids starting out on their journey and many times watching the adults beginning theirs. Very much on my journey myself i enjoy watching other exhibitors listening to their analogies and approach to demonstrations.

Ardaire springs is a venue i go to quite a lot with my son Anthony. We both enjoy fishing there, the setting is spectacular, the fish are always in great condition and fight hard. Another huge factor is the staff in Ardaire.I remember filming with George Mcgrath for Gundog and fly, it was freezing literally. Ned invited us in to sit by the stove and gave us all a cup of tea, its small gestures like this that give a fishery a unique feel. It was of course a tough job to get Anthony to sit down when there was such a nice lake 20meters away.

Last year at Ardaire springs angling fair i was lucky enough to be part of the kids casting event. What a superb event and the kids were fantastic.They would come out with their fly that they tied at the Apgai stand with Joe Stitt, Trevour Greene and Arthur Greenwood. Three absolute gentlemen and legends, their teaching methods and understanding is second to none.What a foundation of knowledge for any angler to be able to tap into,looking forward to seeing them again this year.

I am very much looking forward to doing it all again this year. With an invite from Ned himself to give a demo on Carp on the fly. I will also be with Apgai helping with the kids casting and Cadence, who i am delighted to be involved with.

Looking back at the fair last year it was an absolute hive of activity. People meeting and greeting each other, trying out fly rods, looking at some of the latest tackle creations and of course some taking it all in as i was. It was great for people to be able to get out and cast some fly rods on the water, I am a great believer in getting to try out a fly rod before its purchased. Getting to try it out on water is a huge bonus making the Ardaire springs angling fair the perfect place to try out your chosen rod. Lines are very important too so it’s a good place to perhaps try a line at one of the try before you buy stands.

For me it’s great to meet all my angling friends as once the season starts, we generally only ever get to speak over the phone, email or zoom. Getting to see each other is brilliant and watching the angling community come together to celebrate our sport is second to none.

I do hope to see a lot of you at the fair this year, my demo slots are on the line up board. I will also be with Cadence and Apgai.Really looking forward to seeing all the young anglers having a cast again this year, meeting up with other anglers to discuss some techniques and of course tricks.

For all travelling to the fair i wish you all a very safe trip, I look forward to seeing you all.

Ardaire Springs Angling fair

It’s finally here, this weekend all roads lead to Ardaire springs. The line-up is superb. Looking forward to meeting everyone and having a chat about our wonderful sport. Make sure an bring the kids along for some fly tying and fishing at the kids’ corner.

 

 

Great mixed fishing for Saoire Mara Charters

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IFI staff
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Saoire Mara Charters report…

Fishing has been going well lately with plenty pollack and coalies on the reefs. Mackerel are starting to appear though a little patchy. A good variety of fish are showing on recent outings including an extremely rare catch of a short spined sea scorpion. Although the fish wasn’t weighed or measured, it is estimated to be near the specimen length of 27cm.

The recent trip produced 11 varieties of fish including mackerel, pollack, coalfish, cod, whiting, haddock, ballán wrasse, pouting, poor cod, red gurnard and grey gurnard.

Last weekend produced 8 varieties including a ling, megrim and herring.

Go fishing…

Saoire Mara

Kincasslagh is ideally located for deep sea angling with various types of fishing grounds with many species only a short distance from the harbour.
Caitlin Marie is a fast modern charter boat licensed to carry up to 12 passengers. Facilities include sheltered seating with table for 4 in heated cabin, complimentary tea and coffee, microwave oven, spacious deck with filleting table, rod holders and toilet access.

Address: Gortnasade, Kincasslagh, Co. Donegal.
Telephone: +353 87 9870266
Email: [email protected] Web: www.saoiremara.com

Dean Murray is All Ireland Canal Champion 2024

By
Paul O'Reilly
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Congratulations to Dean Murray who is the NCFFI All Ireland Canal Champion of 2024 with an overall weight of 16.46kg!

Twenty Seven anglers turned out for the 2024 edition of the championships last weekend. Five sections were chosen for the two-day competition, spread out between the Millennium Bridge, Town, and Heffernan’s stretches of the Grand Canal at Daingean.

Murray’s canal bream tipped the scales to winning weights

The anglers were met with cold conditions on day one and the fishing was poor. With the normal roach population seemingly not there only very small fish were caught with the exception of those who managed a tench or bream for a section win. An overnight frost didn’t help for day two, but the bream showed in several pegs providing notable catches to 13kg.

  • 1st Dean Murray 16.46 kg
  • 2nd Vlad Alexandru 13.22 kg
  • 3rd Bob Hulme 7.34 kg
  • 4th Colin Oliver 6.99 kg

Well done to Dean and Vlad, both fabulous young anglers and also to Bob and Colin, who both showed their class.

Section Winners

  • Day 1: Jimmy Kelly, Ron Durkin, Pat Bartley, Richie Keegan, Dean Murray
  • Day 2: Paul McLoughlin, Vlad Alexandru, Sean Ward, Colin Oliver, Dean Murray

The organisers thank to all those who took part, Waterways Ireland and especially the staff in the Blackthorn pub in Daingean for their hospitality for the draws and the presentation (and great food, well worth a visit).

Ireland on the Fly Podcast: Rory’s – a legendary place and person in Irish fly fishing

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IFI staff
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Rory’s.  It’s a famous name with a famous owner, Rory Harkin, of Rory’s Tackle Shop in Temple Bar in Dublin.

But did you know it opened its doors in 1959 when there were just warehouses around the area and trout and salmon could be caught by the bucketful within Dublin’s environs?

Rory Harkin may have passed on the running of the shop to his daughter Mary but he joins Tom & Daire on this week’s Ireland on the Fly to talk about his love of fly fishing, meeting and fishing with so many household names – including Charles Ritz, Hugh Falkus and Kingsmill Moore – and why the shop was always about more than just selling rods…

Rate, review and follow the show to keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly episodes on Apple Podcasts or Spotify:

https://pod.fo/e/237c17

Trout fishing improves on Loughs Conn & Cullin

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IFI staff
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Michael Murphy reports from Loughs Conn & Cullin…

Peter Roche and Ian Wise gave good reports from the lakes this week.

On Mon 22nd Peter had 11 trout with three of them to measure. The best measured 41.5 cm and weighed 2.2 lbs. All were caught in the Brackwansha area. On Tuesday 23rd on Lough Cullin, Peter had 9 trout with one to measure. Back on Lough Conn on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th in the Castlehill area where there was an abundance of mayfly Peter had four trout. The best measured 41.5cm and weighed 2 lbs. Most of these fish were hooked on the Fiery Brown Dabbler and a Light Olive Dabbler.  All of Peter’s fish were carefully returned to the water.

Peter Roche’s first fish of 2024 on Lough Conn weighing 2 lbs and measuring 41.3 cm

On Monday 22nd Ian Wise from Cloonamoyne Fishery was out on Lough Conn accompanying two anglers who had a catch of 8 trout with 3 to measure.  All were caught on wet flies.

Further down the lake at the mouth of The Deel a 9.5 lbs salmon was reported caught and released while trolling.

Some more salmon reported from the River Moy

By
IFI staff
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Michael Murphy reports from the River Moy…

Angling Report week ending 28/04/2024

Water levels at Ballylahan dropped to approximately 0.53m as of Sunday night 28th April.

Ballina Salmon Anglers Association recorded their first and second salmon of the season on Sunday last. Nigel Lackey had an 11 lbs salmon on the worm in the morning and later in the day Trevor Tweed caught a 12 lbs salmon also on the worm. Both were very good fish and were caught at “The Flag”.

Nigel Lackey with the first salmon of 2024 on Ballina Salmon Anglers waters

Cloongee Fishery:

One salmon weighing 13 lbs was reported caught at Carrigeen on the worm on Sunday 28th April.

East Mayo Anglers Association:

East Mayo Anglers Association reports a total of 8 salmon for the week, 4 taken and 4 released varying in weight from 7 lbs to 10.5 lbs. Five of these fish including the best were caught on the fly and the remaining three were caught on the worm. Tuesday 23rd was the best day for angling.

Munster Polish Team win Team of 4 league

By
Myles Kelly
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Munster Polish Team successfully defended their team of 4 title in the last match of the Munster Council Coarse Angling League. On the day Munster Coarse Anglers won the final round which was fished on Silvergrove and Clondorny lakes.

The 3 sections on Silvergrove fished hard with bites at a premium with only small fish willing the feed. Clondorny section fished a bit better with a couple of 4kg weights.

Congratulations to the Munster Polish Team who are well-deserved champions for the second year, brilliant performance lads…

Clare Lakes results

  • 1st Munster CAC 7pts
  • 2nd Munster Polish AT 11pts
  • 3rd Fermoy CAC 11pts

Section Winners

  • A = Pawel Swistun 2.230
  • B = Pawel Woznaik1.130
  • C = Tommy Lawton 2.860
  • D = Ray Lynton 4.930

Well that’s it for another year and I would like to thank all the clubs and anglers who took part, also the people in the clubs who give up their time cleaning, pegging and organising the venues.

Next year will be the 25th anniversary of the running of the teams event so let’s hope that it as successful as this years.

Go fishing…

Tulla Coarse Angling Centre

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