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Esox Galore in Boyle!

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IFI staff
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Bod Funke of Angling Services Ireland was back in touch to report another spell of outstanding pike fishing in the Boyle region. Check out his latest report below:

“We enjoyed a superb week of pike on the fly with our regular guest Gerald from Austria last week. It was by no means an easy week, but we made it work. In total, we landed eight pike over the magic one metre mark on the fly, with four of those breaking the 20lb barrier.

Top fish measured 113cm, 110cm, 106cm, 105cm and 105cm – truly outstanding fly fishing action indeed!

The previous week, we had lots of fun with a new Austrian group who also enjoyed some great fishing. Their best fish was Robert’s superb 111cm pike.

Prior to that, father-and-son duo Rüdiger and Jonas from Germany joined us once again. I think the two lure anglers have now been fishing with us for around 14 years, and they certainly know their game when it comes to catching hard-fighting Irish pike. During their latest trip a few weeks back, they also landed several fine fish around the one metre mark.”

Go Fishing

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

Lough Currane quieter than a heron with a hangover

By
Myles Kelly
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Lough Currane

another quiet week passes for Currane’s salmon anglers. Conditions were not too bad at all (until the recent blazing sunshine set in) with a a good push of wind on the lake most days. There were times when it was a frustrating experience and on Thursday anglers got a good soaking and on a more than one day they were led a merry dance by an ever shifting wind.

A good summary of the recent sunny weather, as temperatures hit 30°C, came from Vincent Appleby who quipped, “A local angler said he saw a Salmon jump today… but after 13 hours of sunshine, he admitted it might’ve just been his reflection trying to escape.” I also have to thank Vincent for the headline on today’s report. My Noble Gentleman has quite a way with words.

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

Go fishing….

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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Good fishing on Loughs Fadda and Barfinnihy

By
Myles Kelly
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Lough Fadda
Lough Fadda

Trout anglers in the Kingdom of Kerry report that Loughs Fadda and Barfinnihy are fishing very well. Trout are being caught on a variety of methods with spinning, float and fly all having their moment.

There are boats for hire on Lough Fadda. Access on Lough Barfinnihy is open and excellent, the rocky shoreline 100% fishable and the sparkling clean, clear lake waters especially attractive.

Permits are available online.

Go fishing…

LOUGH BARFINNIHY

LOUGH FADA

Grilse hit the Flesk and an odd salmon from the Laune

By
Myles Kelly
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Flesk River in Killarney, Ireland
Flesk River in Killarney, Ireland

Salmon anglers in the Killarney area wasn’t great last week as water levels on the Laune, Flesk and lakes remain low. But it wasn’t all bad news as anglers on the Flesk met the first grilse of the season…

River Laune

The was just 1 salmon reported from the Laune last week. The fish, weighing about 12 lb was caught at Johnson’s Fishery by an angler spinning.

River Flesk

Anglers on the Flesk reported the river’s first grilse of the season. There were 4 grilse caught on Flesk over the weekend.

Killarney lakes

No salmon reported.

Go fishing

Rivers Laune and Killarney Lakes system

Getting to grips with kayak angling in West Cork

By
Myles Kelly
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David Norman of Angling Adventures West Cork reports from West Cork…

Had a great first Guided Kayak trip of the season with Graham from the midlands.

I first met Graham when walking the beach here last year and he contacted me to book a “Try before you buy” kayak trip with me which was duly arranged for him. By the time the trip came round he’d already purchased a Vibe Kayaks Shearwater 125 from Darrens Kayaks so the brief changed to a fast-track coaching!

 

Maiden voyage
Maiden voyage

I spent 2 hrs talking to Graham on the pre trip call about tides, weather, how to read beaches, surf and anything at all he wanted to ask me that would keep him safe and help him get started as a saltwater kayak angler.

Getting to grip with the kayak

When the day finally came for the trip we were blessed with amazing sunshine, moderate winds and some swell which created the ideal training environment for us to work with.

When we finally got round to the fishing part I focused on fine tuning all the angling basics to the kayak fishing scenario (Which can differ a fair bit from shore fishing) – and eliminating the bad habits that cost you fish and easily damage rods!

Pollack!

As the coaching kicked in we started to pick up Pollack of a good average size, including a double hook up and a couple of larger fish. No monsters and no Wrasse yet but it’s only just beginning and results will improve as the season progresses.

Standout bait again was the Orange Pirate Lures Corsair Baitfish (Cheb rigged).

I’ll be back…

Graham assures me he’ll be back soon to continue the journey, if anybody else is in a similar stage their kayak fishing or just wanting to try it all for the first time get in touch and we’ll make a plan with you – [email protected]

Make a booking…

Angling Adventures West Cork

Address Clonakilty Cork Ireland Mobile Phone: +353858492691 Website: anglingadventureswestcork.ie
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30th Clones Coarse Angling Festival – July 31st to Aug 3rd

By
Paul O'Reilly
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The landmark 30th edition of the Clones Angling Festival will be taking place from Friday 31st July to Monday 3rd August 2026.

Four days of top-class angling, great craic, friendly competition and the famous Clones hospitality await once again in the heart of County Monaghan.

Sections fished in 2025 included Mullinary, Annaghmakerrig, Drumate and Bream Rock, it was a close-run finale in the end, with John Potters pipping Mick Schopen by 270 grams on the final day and Perry Fairclough bagging a super final day 25kg+ to take third overall.

The festival is going from strength to strength, and there are even more anglers signed up for 2026; with places running out fast, anyone interested should get in touch.

  • Daily Draw: 9am
  • Venue: Creighton Hotel, Clones
  • Bookings: 086 837 1169 or 07711 607200

Clones coarse angling centre

No Muckno magic this week for match anglers

By
Paul O'Reilly
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Muckno

The CM Lakelands Feeder Club held a match on the Yellow Island section of Lough Muckno on Sunday with 15 anglers competing. As could be expected on the match stretches, fishing was very hard, with many of the target species away from the sections on their annual spawning migration.

Kevin Norcliffe won the match on the day, catching perch, hybrids and a few skimmers to weigh in with 5.180 kg from peg 208.

Adrian Van Der Heever wasn’t too far behind Kevin. Adrian caught nearly all perch and some hybrids to weigh 5.080 kg from peg 211, finishing 2nd overall.

Yevhen Kuslyvyi finished 3rd overall from peg 203; he caught hybrids and skimmers to weigh 4.320 kg.

SECTION WINNERS

  • Robert Nolan: 2.450 kg
  • Mick Smith 1.200kg
  • Graham Worley 3.080 kg

Lough Muckno

UK regulars have some good catches of Bream and Tench.

By
Shane O'Reilly
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Angling guide Kevin Lyons of Melview Lodge had some UK anglers visiting to experience some wild bream and tench fishing in the Midlands:

Len and John from the UK were once again over for their annual fishing trip and once again produced results, prebaiting the night before and then out at 04:30 in the morning certainly paid off for them. Host and guide Kevin said, every year these guys put in the work and 9 out of 10 times always have some good catches of fish. Well done, guys, and thank you once again for your company and a great week, and we look forward to seeing you again next year.

Len with part of his Bream catch.

John with a few of his Bream and Tench.

Len with a great mixed catch of Bream and Tench.

ALL FISH RETURNED UNHARMED.

Elvin, a long-time visitor to Melview Fishing Lodge, was here for his yearly fishing trip. At the time of his visit, the weather really started to warm up and seemed to slow things down a little. He started on a venue using the feeder fished at 25 yards and managed a few Bream, Skimmers and Roach, but it soon became apparent that the fish really were not in the feeding mood due to the change in the weather. That did not stop him, he just went back to what he likes doing best, and that is pole fishing the canal, and he managed a few nice Tench during that time, so fair play to him. Thanks again, mate, and hope to see you again soon.

Elvin with a nice couple of canal Tench.

ALL FISH RELEASED UNHARMED.

Go Fishing…

Melview Lodge

Address Drumlish Road Clonrollagh Longford Ireland Phone: +3534345061 Website: melviewlodge.com
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Regular Pike anglers from Italy have a nice four days at Melview Fishing Lodge

By
Shane O'Reilly
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Kevin Lyons from Melview Lodge was hosting some Italian guests last week:

Regular Pike angler Diego from Italy decided to bring his friend Igor with him for his annual fishing trip to Melview Fishing Lodge. Igor has never been fishing in Ireland before so it was a bit of an adventure for him.

Igor with his first-ever Irish pike

Using mainly lures they managed 29 Pike to 90cm in 3 days fishing along with a few good one’s lost, thanks for the company and laughs over the 4 days and look forward to welcoming you back next year.

Diego with one of his pike

ALL FISH RETURNED UNHARMED.

Go Fishing…

Melview Lodge

Address Drumlish Road Clonrollagh Longford Ireland Phone: +3534345061 Website: melviewlodge.com
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Cloongee Fishery, Galway Fishery and River Erriff close as water temperatures climb

By
Myles Kelly
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The Galway Fishery

Salmon anglers are advised that Cloongee Fishery on the River Moy, the Galway Fishery and the River Erriff have closed due to high water temperatures.

We are monitoring the Ballyvary Fishery currently and will advise if the criteria for closure are met.

Closed fisheries will only re-open where at least two water temperature readings, taken 6 hours apart, measure less than 18°C.

Anglers in areas where warm water temperatures are being experienced are urged to minimise fish handling and report any fish in distress to 1890 34 74 24.

Please be advised that there may be further closures at fisheries if water temperatures continue to rise.

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