Osgur Grieve reports from the River Moy…

Angling Report week ending 18/06/23

The River Moy experienced low water conditions for most of the week. Despite this some fisheries fared well despite the warm conditions. A small rise in water levels on Sunday 18^th from 0.2m to 0.35m at Ballylahan Bridge brought some relief for anglers.

The number of fisheries along the Moy that reported catches last week increased which may be attributed to the beginning of the grilse run and increased angling effort.

The Moy Fishery remained closed for the week due to elevated water temperatures.

Knockmore Salmon Anglers reported 1 grilse weighing 4 lbs.

Coolcronan Fishery reported 1 salmon caught.

Byrne’s Fishery reported 7 salmon caught using worm or prawn.

Armstrong Fishery reported 4 salmon caught using bubble and fly.

Foxford Salmon Anglers reported 49 salmon caught for the week. Successful methods included the prawn and bubble and fly.

There were local reports from the Foxford Rocks Fishery of 12 salmon caught for the week.

The Foxford Fishery reported 25 salmon caught for the week, most of which were grilse.

Reports from Cloongee Fishery say that 9 salmon for the week ranging from 3 – 5 lbs.

East Mayo Anglers reported 27 salmon for the week, 12 of which were released. They ranged in weight from 2 lbs. to 8 lbs. and were caught on a variety of methods including fly, worm and spinner.

Sea trout anglers fishing the Moy Estuary did quite well during the week with some nice fish caught mainly on sandeel or mackerel strip.