There were 8 grilse from Lough Lein last week. The fish averaged 4.5 lbs each, all caught trolling. In addition anglers reported 3 salmon from weighing 18lbs, 10lbs and 7lbs, again all trolling.
Anglers on the Laune reported 1 salmon from Johnson’s Fishery weighing 7lbs caught spinning. Beat 2 of the River Laune saw a grilse weighing 4lbs caught on worms and there were2 grilse on Beat 3 averaging 4lbs, caught spinning.
Some nice grilse are now reported as showing in slightly increased numbers in the lower, middle sections of the system, averaging in size from 2.5 to 3.5 kg.
Water levels remain low, and high-water temperatures prevail so overall fishing conditions can be challenging. Safe handling practices is the advice to reduce stress on fish.
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
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
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
Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery
Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery control a number of beats of the Munster Blackwater.
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: [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
Bodo Funke of Angling Services Ireland had a couple of clients from the US out with him recently and they decided to target some perch on light tackle. Big perch can be hard to come by in Ireland, but Bodo is a bit of a master at it and he expertly guided the guys to 4 perch over the 40cm mark, with the biggest touching 43cm, giants by Irish standards.
David Norman of Angling Adventures West Cork has added more dates to his ½ day, Summer Bass Lure Workshops schedule…
Following the interest in my recent Bass Lure Fishing Workshops and requests for other dates I’ve decided to offer two additional dates! 🎣
Thursday 10th & Friday 11th July (afternoons)
Max 2 people per session, all experience levels catered for.
Contact David for details – [email protected]
Joe Fitzharris reports from Lough O’Flynn…
Anglers are getting some nice trout fishing on Lough O’Flynn. Daddy long legs, sedge and fry patterns working best.
On Sunday morning Anthony Doyle and David Galvin had 6 fish. The best was a lovely two and half pounder.
John Gaffey and Joe Fitzharris had 5 trout for their evening, the best 2-lb.
Last week Brian Moylan and partner had 2 good fish each about about the 2- 1/2 lb mark.
Lastly Anthony Baggott had a 2-lb fish and & Jack McDermott had a good fish heading for 3-lb.
Angling guide Kevin Lyons reports on a dream trip to Ireland as a birthday treat:
Ben’s wife Philippa decided to do something special for his 70th birthday. She knew he had always wanted to visit Ireland and go fishing, and said it had always been a dream of his. We tried to keep it a secret but as it got closer to the time the cat was out of the bag. It was decided to give him the best of both worlds by arranging two days of pike fishing and two days of coarse fishing. His biggest pike of the two days was an impressive 102cm.
On the second day of the coarse fishing, Ben managed a good catch of nice hybrids and roach. What a lovely five days it was, and I’m so glad you both enjoyed your stay because I certainly enjoyed your company and a few laughs along the way. Thank you both again, and we hope to welcome you back to Ireland again soon.
ALL FISH RETURNED UNHARMED.
Oaklands was the venue for a couple of competitions recently with some competitive fishing enjoyed by the anglers…
The second of the two qualifying matches for the 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 took place on Saturday 28th June. Twenty-two anglers from all over Ireland turned out for the match at Oaklands lake, New Ross, Co. Wexford to secure a place in the final this September.
Congratulations to today’s match winners; Grazvydas Karalius in first position with 34.720kg from peg 15, Karl Parge second with 33.650kg from peg 9 and in third place Robert Howard with 31.120kg from peg 8.
With Enda Hickey, Leo Lynch and and Donatas Zemaitis already qualified in round one the remaining 19 anglers will join the 10 who qualified at Gaulmoylestown AC Carp Match Ireland for the final.
On Sunday the 15th of June Waterford and District Coarse Angling Club held the the first John Kearney Memorial Match in Oaklands Lake in New Ross. The fishing was difficult but rewarding, with the fish still in a spawning mood. In the end 37kg from Adrian Browne won the day and 2nd place went to Leo Lynch with 32kg and 3rd place to Mike Norris. The first junior was Conor Fitzharris.
Waterford and District Coarse Angling Club and the anglers gave a big thank you to the Kearney family for the fantastic perpetual trophy and the amazing BBQ. There were also Thank yous for Oaklands Lake, Waterford and District CAC and Currans Hardware and Building Supplies for their generous sponsorship.
Archie Sztejno reports on a midweek trip to Sligo/Donegal with his son Xavier…
Weather was looking promising so we decided to do some wrasse and pollack fishing on the west coast. From the very first cast we knew it was going to be class. There was loads of action on both soft lures and metals.
We started with a few nice wrasse. The highlight here was Xavier’s new PB. Then we spotted pollack not that far away from the rocks and boom! Another PB for Xavier but this time lovely golden pollack. The key for us was using natural colours and a slow retrieve. The fish are there and they are biting!
The lads from Piscari-Fly discuss some of the latest news from our lakes and rivers:
The River Nore is fishing fairly well at the moment. The evening rise is in full swing, so there’s plenty of good Dry Fly action. Peter was out on the Nore, but the wind was blowing pretty hard, which made things difficult, but overall the weather hasn’t been too bad.
Mark was out over the weekend on a tributary in the Upper System of the River Nore. There was a massive hatch of Sherry Spinners between 8pm and 9.30pm. The fish were feeding very hard on them. Mark switched over to Sherry Spinner patterns and was getting plenty of action in the nice, low-water runs where the fish were feeding heavily. He was meeting loads of lovely, well-conditioned fish between 10 and 13 inches. The sherry Spinner hatch died off around 9.45pm, and Mark fished in them for the rest of the night on Sedges, picking up the odd few fish, including this lovely fish to end the evening’s session.
The Leinster Lakes and Rivers Championships were held over the weekend. The river section took place on a section of the River Barrow near Mountmellick, and thanks to Mountmellick Anglers for hosting the event on the river. Five youths took part. First place went to James Hope, with Jack and Harry Mc Guinness in 2nd and 3rd place and in 4th and 5th place Morgan Delahunty and Rhys Tuckett. They will fish the Interpros in August in Ulster.
T. A. F. I. Youth Leinster Lakes was held on this past Sunday. It was kindly hosted by Rathdrum Trout Anglers on their private lake. Five anglers turned out for the day to compete. Fishing was good early on in the first session for the youths. However, the fish got wise in the afternoon, and the fishing started slowing up with only odd fish being caught. Congratulations to the four youths who qualified. 1st Harry Mc Gunniess, 2nd Morgan Delahunty, 3rd Jack Mc Gunniess and 4th Rhys Tuckett.
The Tafi Munster Rivers was held on Friday on the Bride, using the new format of a 2-day competition with 4 sessions in all. It was great to see this new format being run before the All-Irelands in Rathdrum. The All Irelands will be run using this new format on the 16th and 17th August on the Avonmore River also with 4 Sessions, 2 each day and the competitors will be controlling competitors. So that competition is coming down the road if you are in the area and want to stop by and have a look.
