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From too little to too much on the Blackwater, but OK now

By
Myles Kelly
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salmon fishing
Fishing the Blackwater Salmon Fishery

The Munster Blackwater was low and clear for most of last week.

Salmon angling was poor on the for the week with most effort on the lower river beats.

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A salmon is released on the Blackwater Salmon Fishery last week in low water

Then the rains came and the levels jumped and visibility decreased.

On Friday 25th June, the river came up about 30cm and the gauge read 0.45m at Ballyduff. The river continued to rise, peaking at 1.45m on the 29th putting the river out of order.

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A salmon from the weekend at Blackwater Salmon Fishery

As the level drops (0.54m at time of writing) and visibility improves fishing should really take off.

Go Fishing

This large and broad river has a lot of fine salmon fishing spread among many private and club fisheries. They are all easily accessible and most welcome visiting anglers. Spring run improving in recent years. The best grilse fishing is towards the end of the season. For more information see:

Cork Blackwater

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: info@blackwatersalmonfishery.com
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: fishing@fortwilliamireland.com
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. 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

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:  fishing@careysville.com 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: info@lismorecastlefishery.com

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: info@longuevillehouse.ie
Website: www.longuevillehouse.ie

Lots of anglers out on the Laune following rains

By
Myles Kelly
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Water levels were very low at the beginning of the week, with little to no anglers out.

The rain brought fish and anglers over the weekend.

Reports of two Salmon caught on Beat 1 of the Laune, both 3lbs.

Water levels are now high, fishing effort and conditions have increased.

Go Fishing…

Rivers Laune and Killarney Lakes system

Wintry weather makes misery for anglers on Muckno

By
Shane O'Reilly
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A good bag in tough conditions

40 anglers turned out in unseasonal squally, wet and cool weather on Lough Muckno last week to compete in the second round of the Irish Feedermasters competition. Heavy rain overnight brought fresh cold water into the system and this made for tough going for the competitors. But despite the miserable conditions, the winning weight of 13kg was respectable enough. Qualifiers on the day were:

  • Jacek
  • Rory O Neill
  • Jim McAllister
  • Mick Smyth

Rains in Kerry see salmon to 14lb caught in Kenmare rivers

By
Myles Kelly
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Stretch below Roughty Bridge
The tide falling back below Roughty Bridge.

Good floods at end of week brought the first run of grilse into Kenmare rivers.

Best fish 14lb 3oz from the Roughty by a Cork angler.

Go Fishing…

River Roughty

Great salmon fishing in West Cork following rains

By
Eileen Carroll Murphy
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The Coomhola River in Cork downstream of Coomhola
The Coomhola River in Cork downstream of Coomhola

Ilen River –   40 salmon, best 13lbs by a club angler on worm.

Coomholla  River –   10 salmon, best 8lbs by a club angler on spinner.

Glengariff River –   10 salmon best, 8lbs on worm.

Go fishing…

River Ilen

River Coomhola

River Glengarriff

Plenty of water at weekend a good run of salmon on the Bandon

By
Myles Kelly
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A sea liced 8lber taking a rest before being returned

Jason Nash reports that now they have some water he can send you some reports again!

Low water dominated the week with just a few salmon coming to the usual low water tactics using shrimp and worm. Rain on Friday resulted in a moderate rise in water which provided fantastic sport over the weekend. Many fish were caught on fly, spinner and worm with around 50 fish reported landed and many more lost.

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A sea liced 8lber taking a rest before being returned

Salmon ranged in weight from 3-16lb with an even split between fresh and stale salmon.

A few fresh peal were caught but bigger fish were more prevalent.

Unsettled, wet weather has ensured water conditions for fishing are excellent.

Go fishing

River Bandon

Bandon Angling Association have set up a guiding service in conjunction with Jason Nash, Peter Aspinwall and Phil Dewey. Details of the guiding service are provided on the website and they are looking forward to making memories and enhancing people’s fishing experiences on the river Bandon. Day tickets and club membership are also available.
Web: https://bandonangling.com/

Dunmanway Salmon & Trout Anglers Association have 10 miles of fishing between Togher Castle and Manch Bridge (Fly Only). Day / Season tickets from Dunmanway Salmon & Trout Anglers Association +353 (0)23-8855196

Ballineen and Enniskeane Anglers have 4 miles of fishing and day tickets are available for visiting anglers. Day tickets available from Tom Fehily grocers in Bridge Street, Ballineen. Tel:  +353 23 47173

Doubles delight for Klaus & Klaus as pike biting well in Boyle

By
Shane O'Reilly
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Bodo Funke of Angling Services Ireland reports that the pike are biting well in the Boyle area for his angling guests. This week’s guests were Klaus & Klaus from Austria, and it wasn’t only the names that were in the doubles as there were plenty of double-digit pike on offer too…

Pike fishing around Boyle Angling Centre

Re-stocked lake gives anglers a chance to catch a big one at Laois Angling Center

By
Shane O'Reilly
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The lakes at Laois Angling Centre have recently been re-stocked with some mighty-looking fish and anglers are making the most of it by the looks of the photos. With both fly and bait lakes, the centre caters for all types of angler and levels of experience. So if you want to catch a big one, you know where to go…

Fly fishing €25 for half day (4hrs) full day €30.
Bait fishing same price, worms and barbless hooks only.
Juveniles €15

Dublin angler nets some nice pollock as weather front rolls in

By
Shane O'Reilly
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David Norman of West Cork Bass reports on a recent pollock trip:

Had a lively Kayak Pollock lure session with Dublin-based Will Fludgate last week just before the calm weather ended. I knew from the outset we were a little bit up against it with the approaching weather system that slowly began to arrive mid-trip as forecasted, which I had factored into the fishing plan in terms of sheltered locations which ultimately saw Will boat and release some decent lure caught Pollock. We would have liked a few more but as always safety is the #1 consideration and we just couldn’t stick around in the more wind exposed areas.

Will has already booked a Bass trip for later in the year so watch this space to see how he gets on!

Keep Casting

Go Fishing

David NormanDavid Norman is a Clonakilty based Bass Fishing Guide and Coach specialising in Shore Based Lure Fishing & Workshops.

Notes: Having intensively fished for Bass (Catch & Release) on the West Cork Coast plus all of the recognised Bass fishing counties of Ireland  I want to share with other like-minded anglers the thrills of responsible lure fishing for Bass on a One-to-One basis over a limited number of trips throughout the key times of the Bass fishing Year, which for me is June – Sept, sometimes earlier or later depending on how the weather is behaving…
I can offer a range of options around key tides, to include night fishing, in a safe and environmentally conscious manner including bespoke workshops to help build knowledge and confidence

Mobile: 0858492691
Email: westcorkbass@gmail.com
FB: West Cork Bass
Web: West Cork Bass
INSTAGRAM: westcorkbass

Much needed rain gets things moving on Currane

By
Shane O'Reilly
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Flood or no flood...?

Vincent Appleby reports on the week’s fishing on the Waterville System:

22/6/2022 The Waterville Fishery was quiet on all fronts this day as the sun blazed down. Wind NNE first thing this morning then veered North, come afternoon the wind veered into the NW light, max speed 10 mph.

23/6/2022 Lough Currane anglers were all quiet on all fronts and  the Waterville fishery badly needs a good flood. With any luck our prayers may be answered going by the forecast? Wind light to calm with good cloud cover in the morning and come afternoon bright and sunny.

24/6/2022 At last the Waterville Fishery gets a good flood this day. For the Currane anglers and their manipulations, it was all quiet on all fronts. Just for the record will give more on the flood in tomorrow’s notes. NW fresh average speed was 21 mph with gusts up to 33mph.

25/6/2022 I will start today’s notes on Lough Currane where there was some great action in the fly department, renowned Currane angler Mr. Brian O’Rorke caught a fine 6 lbs. Grilse and finished his day off with 3 fine Sea Trout, while fishing with his Ghillie. Now we head for the trolling department, renowned Currane Fly angler Mr. Tommy Duggan of Kilkenny, decided to troll across to the fly-fishing department with his Ghillie and in doing so caught a 5 lbs. Grilse. Now as promised we head for fake news? and for VNN fake news and yes it did make a good flood but as you can see by the pictures, they say fake news, so on that note how much rain did fall, well you would be amazed, Valentia Observatory recorded 41.6mm of rainfall, so that tells how much the land took and staying with the weather again it rained all today so eventually, we got our flood. Wind W and veered WSW fresh to strong, average speed 25 mph gusts up to 38 mph. and raining all day.

To flood or not to flood…?

26/6/2022 All the Salmon and Sea Trout headlines go to Fly Currane angler Mr. Tom Nugent of Kilkenny and for good reason while fly fishing with his Ghillie, caught a fine 2lbs Sea Trout and finished his day off with a fine Grilse on the troll. Just for the record, it was reported that there were a few Anglers on the Commeragh but no reports on their efforts. Now we head across to the Inny and there was one angler fishing hard but caught nothing when I passed by. Wind fresh to strong NW average speed 20mph. Gusts up to 32 mph. followed by showers.

27/6/2022 The Currane anglers were all quiet on all fronts this day. Wind WSW and very variable, average speed 25 mph. gusts up to 39 mph. Just for the record Kerry is on a yellow warning.

28/6/2022 Another flood hits the Waterville Fishery early this morning and in the words of the Lonesome Boatman and at www.fishingwithdom.com and I quote, filthy and rising mad and dirty out as far as the Sister’s, as you can see by the videos, that sums up today manipulations. So on that note we head for the Currane anglers view on his fishing trip to Waterville, so take it away Brian the stage is yours.

Hi! I’m the latest “Renowned Currane angler” on Vincent Appleby’s Post!! I’d just like to say, what a great weekend we had just now, despite the weather!! Frank n Anne Donnelly were our hosts at Lakelands; Frank took me fishing into Copal Bay, I’m afraid to no avail on Sunday, but The Shy Man was my star for the weekend – took me out twice, but Saturday was the highlight in that I caught my 1st salmon in 50 years on the fly!! In Commeragh Bay I rose one v early on, possibly the same one, then went on to catch a coupla nice sea trout!! Went back over the same water as earlier and, bang he was on!! The Shy Man rowed furiously out into the bay and we successfully landed the nice 6LBs grilse, 10 mins later!! A great day!! We were entertained gracefully in the Lobster Bar on two nights – the Lobster and crab dishes were ‘par excellence!’!! The Guinness flowed as did the serenading efforts of one of our group (he shall be nameless)!!!

It was probably my best fishing trip in my 30 years travelling to Waterville, having been a dapper for most of those, my esteemed hosts and ghillies have been persuading me to master the art of salmon fishing, so I have now come of age, I feel!! Hopefully there’ll be plenty more!!

Thanx again to the Donnelly’s, the Hughes’s and of course to ‘The Shy Man!’ AND of course, to Waterville! We’ll be back down in September, pg!! B.

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