Big water and big fish on Corrib

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March 4, 2022

After the recent run of storms and heavy rain, Lough Corrib is very high at the moment, although water temperatures are holding fairly steady. Fly hatches have not yet got going, and trolling or lure fishing are still the methods of choice for most anglers.

Tomi Kurman (Tomi Guided Fishing) had a guest out for only his third day trying for ferox so far, and they had a good day, with 5 takes and 4 trout landed, all between 64 and 78cm.

High pressure for a few days should see water levels start to drop, although frosty nights may keep water temps low, but we’re into March now and the duckfly is not far away, so we should see more reports appearing soon.

Some more mini-species for Killybegs Mariners

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Markus Muller

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March 4, 2022

Killybegs Mariners report…

After getting his first ever Connemara clingfish two weeks ago, Cormac Walsh had to go and get another one last Friday and on the very next drop he got his first ever rock goby! Also a few fine pollack and coleys at the local pier mark for Gavin Dorrian.

Mariners sea angling club Killybegs Co Donegal. The club runs a shore league and boat competitions and angling trips around Ireland doing the sport we love. Get in touch at www.facebook.com/mariner.sac

More spring salmon caught on the Drowes

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Markus Muller

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March 4, 2022

Dropping water levels after the recent floods resulted in much better angling conditions on the River Drowes. As a result, more anglers ventured out and were rewarded with some nice catches.

Last Sunday was the best day of the season so far with three fish reported. Fish were also reported last Friday. On March 1st, local angler Joe Broderick caught & released a fine fish estimated at 12 lbs. below Lennox’s. Two days later on the Blackwater Pool, Marty King caught & released two fish both estimated at approx. 10 lbs.

Fine 12 lbs. spring salmon from the Drowes caught & released by local angler Joe Broderick

With water levels continuing to drop (currently 0.75 meters) prospects for the coming days are looking good.

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River Drowes

The Drowes Fishery is one of Ireland’s premier spring salmon and grilse fisheries. The river is some 5 miles in length, with over 70 named pools, flowing from Lough Melvin at Lareen Bay and entering the sea at Tullaghan, just outside Bundoran. The Drowes has a wide variety of water suitable for all fishing methods, including several miles of good fly water and deeper slower moving pools suitable for spinning and bait fishing.

For information and bookings on the Drowes Fishery & Lough Melvin see http://www.drowessalmonfishery.com
Tel: +353 (0)71 9841055 (8am to 12 noon).
Mob: +353 (0)87 8050806

Fine spring salmon caught on the Lennon

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March 4, 2022

Mohamad Djedi with a fine springer from the River Lennon in Donegal

Fly angler Mohamad Djedi fished the River Lennon in Co. Donegal on 28th February when during late afternoon at approx. 16.30 a solid spring fish took his size 8 Cascade variant. After a vigorous fight, Mohamad was fortunate enough to land a fine salmon which was estimated between 9 and 10 lbs. weight. After a quick photo the fish was safely returned, and went on its merry way.

The salmon season on the Lennon System runs from 1st January to September 30th and fishing is Catch & Release. Further info on the Lennon System is available here.

Anglers on the Moy still waiting for the first salmon of the season

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Markus Muller

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March 4, 2022

Kevin O’Boyle reports from the River Moy…

River Moy Angling Report w/e 27/02/2022

Week 4 on the River Moy and no salmon to report.

Water levels rose significantly over the last few weeks due to the severe storms, high rainfall, sleet and snow. Still, a few hardy anglers fished in the Ballina Club waters, mainly using 8-ounce lead on the worm, most days during the week, but to no avail.

Water levels at Ballylahan Bridge on Monday morning last were 3.254 m and by Sunday evening the levels had dropped down to 1.259 m. Water temperatures remained at an average 9˚Celsius.

Trout anglers back on Loughs Conn & Cullin

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Markus Muller

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March 4, 2022

Peter Roche releasing a trout in Cloghans Bay on Lough Conn on opening day

Kevin O’Boyle reports from Loughs Conn & Cullin…

The lakes opened on Tuesday February 15^th, with a few anglers taking to the water. Conditions were very favourable on the day, with lower-than-normal water levels for the time of year.

While the fishing was hard going, Peter Roche from Cloghans, caught one trout for around 1.25 lbs on a Fiery Brown Dabbler, in Cloghans Bay.

Michael Noone and Eamon Kelly had a trout each off Massbrook Point also on Dabblers. All trout were released.

In fact, opening day was the only day to fish on the lakes, as in the last few weeks, the lake has been bombarded with storms, heavy rain, sleet and snow, with water levels up at least 1 m to date.

C/M Lakelands match results

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Paul O'Reilly

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March 3, 2022

C/M LAKELANDS held a feeder only club match at the weekend on Annaherrin lake. Twenty one anglers gave it their best but fishing was patchy.

Brenton Sweeney won the match with a nice bag of skimmers, caught at distance, Paddy Smullen was 2nd with some decent skimmers as well and Seamus Winters was 3rd with a good small fish weight on a hard day.

RESULTS OVERALL

1ST Brenton Sweeney 7.320kg
2ND Paddy Smullen 3.660kg
3RD Seamus Winters 2.920kg
4TH Darren Fairhurst/ Piotir Horbinski 2.700kg.

SECTIONS

Rimantas Kondrakas 2.380kg
Stevie Whyte 1.760kg
Julian Kendrick 2.100kg

Midlands trout season underway

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Paul O'Reilly

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March 3, 2022

Many midland anglers, like Mick ‘the Fish’ Flanagan of Midlands Fishing and Hunting, put the pike rods back in the shed for a while this week as trout fishing began on the midland loughs. Mick and boat partner, Marty, had an enjoyable couple of days out on Lough Lene where rainbows and over-wintered browns were the target. They had a number of good fish on small lures – the best of which was a 3lb 3oz rainbow. Not a bad way to start the first week of the fishing season for Mick and Marty.

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Midlands Angling provide a top class Guiding service covering many of the top coarse and game waters across the Midlands. Visiting fly anglers have landed some fine trout while out with Midland Angling Guides, pike anglers also recorded some net bursting catches including many pike over 20lbs. Top waters include Lough Ree, Ennell, Owel, Lene, Mount Dalton, and Glore Lake just to mention a few.

Michael Flanagan
Midland Angling
Pike and Trout angling guide.

Telephone: +353 (0)44 9348969 or +353 (0)87 2797270
Fax: +353 (0)44 9342781
Email: mick@midlandangling.com Web: www.midlandangling.com

High water lowers the catch for O’Casey’s

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Paul O'Reilly

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March 3, 2022

O’Casey’s Pike Club held their 2nd heat of the 2022 league last weekend on a lake in Co. Monaghan. The recent heavy rainfall meant that water levels were high and this affected the catch rate with only 14 fish landed.

Results were as follows:

1st Paul Reynolds 14lb 13oz (4 fish)
2nd Kornelijus Toks 11lb 1oz (2 fish)
3rd Brendan O’Reilly 8lb 13oz (2 fish)

Darragh Maguire had the heaviest pike of the day with an 8lb 7oz fish.

Their next qualifier will be held on Sunday, March 6th. The Drop Inn, Killann (on the main Bailieborough to Shercock Road) will be the meeting point between 09.30 and 10.30. Competitors will be fishing two lakes. Non-members are welcome to fish O’Casey’s events – the small fee of €10 on the day covers day-membership enabling non-club members to get involved.

Waist deep wading produces results for the hardy Leinster Pike Anglers

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Shane O'Reilly

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March 3, 2022

Leinster Pike Anglers held their first competition of 2022 last week as 20 anglers turned out to fish their match spread over three lakes in Cavan. By the looks of some of the photos, it must have been a cold one, as many of them spent the day waist-deep in the icy February water. But the fishing wasn’t too bad with three doubles and plenty of smaller fish turning up.

Results:
1st Mark Kiernan 9 fish 30lb
2nd Tommy Coffey 4 fish 24lb. ( 13 lb )
3rd Jay Cooke 7 fish 20lb

Heaviest Fish Mark Byrne 16 lb

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