Go fly fishing straight from your garden at Sligo’s River Lodge. Of all forms of angling, it is fly fishing, with its extra light rods, fine lines and graceful casting, that is considered to be far and away the most skilful. So much so, that dry-land casting competitions, which see competitors whip forth lines over dozens of metres in a looping, reeling ballet, can draw hundreds of onlookers… Irish Independent, 27/01/17. Read the full article ‘A (tricky) river runs through it‘.
Promoting Lough Ree Angling Hub across French waters
Ballyleague anglers have distributed over 2,000 brochures in France and as a result one of the country’s most experienced angling journalists, Pascal Le Herissier will be on his way, shortly, to test the pike and predator fare on Lough Ree. The editor of the popular Brochet/Zander Fishing Magazine confirmed his plans to travel to the banks of the Shannon on the Longford-Roscommon border next June… Longford Leader, 24/01/17. Read the full article ‘Promoting Lough Ree Angling Hub across French waters‘.
Promoting Lough Ree Angling Hub across French waters
AN oral hearing into a planned salmon farm in Bantry Bay is to take place in West Cork. The Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) has granted a hearing to those appealing the decision by the Department of Agriculture to give a licence for a salmon farm in Bantry Bay. ‘It is now five years since Marine Harvest first applied for a salmon farm licence at Shot Head in Bantry Bay… The Southern Star, 20/01/17. Read the full article ‘Oral hearing for Bantry Bay salmon farm‘.
NEW research by scientists from Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) and Argyll Fisheries Trust (AFT, Scotland) have found that sea trout carry significantly higher levels of sea lice infestation and reduced weight closer to marine salmon farms. Scientists examined levels from more than 20,000 sea trout from 94 river and lake systems in Ireland and Scotland at varying distances from salmon farms… Irish Times, 23/01/17. Read the full article ‘Angling Notes: Lice infestation of sea trout worst close to marine salmon farms’‘.
Angling Notes: Lice infestation of sea trout worst close to marine salmon farms, research finds
Fisheries agency seized 14.5km of illegal net in 2016
Inland Fisheries Ireland says 22,000 environmental inspections were carried out last year. Inland Fisheries Ireland has said it confiscated almost 15km of illegal fishing nets and initiated more than 100 prosecutions last year. The organisation’s annual report says 22,000 environmental inspections were carried out last year, 2,500 more than in 2015… Irish Times, 25/01/17. Read the full article ‘Fisheries agency seized 14.5km of illegal net in 2016‘.
Fisheries agency seized 14.5km of illegal net in 2016
Net Losses | Over 14km of illegal fishing net seized last year
ast year Inland Fisheries Ireland confiscated a whopping 14.7 km of illegal fishing nets – that’s enough net to stretch from Leinster House to Dublin Airport. One net alone confiscated last June in Mayo was 900m long, twice the length of Grafton Street. Nets like these decimate fish populations and have a destructive impact on other marine life… Coast Monkey, 25/01/17. Read the full article ‘Net Losses | Over 14km of illegal fishing net seized last year‘. Net Losses | Over 14km of illegal fishing net seized last year
Anglers from afar afield as Germany have not yet managed to land the first salmon of the year in Donegal, or Ireland, for that matter. The Drowes fishery, on the border of Donegal and Leitrim has a great tradition of yielding up the prized first salmon of the year. As the Drowes Fishery manager Shane Gallagher explains, “Ireland has a great reputation for early spring salmon. We have the earliest season opening, New Year’s Day, in Europe…. Donegal Democrat, 26/01/17. Read the full article ‘No sign of first salmon in Donegal yet‘.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said it is “anxious” that a €200 million upgrade of the Vartry reservoir in Co Wicklow go ahead, in part because of chemicals in the water which have been linked to cancer. The reservoir near Roundwood currently supplies 15 per cent of the Dublin region’s water, covering 200,000 people in north Co Wicklow and areas of Dublin including Clontarf via the Stillorgan reservoir… Irish Times, 26/01/17. Read the full article ‘EPA ‘anxious’ €200m Vartry reservoir upgrade proceeds‘.
Pierre, in his trademark floatation suit, has a track record of catching big winter pike on Derg
On cold, crisp January morning Pierre Montjarret launched his boat on the calm waters of Lough Derg, much as he had done hundreds of times before in the last number of years. He headed off across the lake to try some his favourite spots. Places he knew would fish well given the day’s conditions.
Pierre, in his trademark floatation suit, has a track record of catching big winter pike on Derg
In the end he exceeded all his expectations with what he reports to be his own PB a seriously big pike of 126cm. After a photo to record the moment this fish was carefully revived in the lakes chilly waters and she swam off non the worse for the wear.
Go fishing…
Pierre Monjarret
Pierre Monjarret moved to Ireland in 2007 to pursue his dream as a guide. It is now many years since he cast his first line on Lough Derg. Throughout that time his passion for this lake has never faded, always something new to learn, new techniques to develop and challenges that remind you why you love catching big fish!
BlackBay Lodge overlooks Lough Derg, is located in a strategic position close to several fishing spots having different types of water and environmental conditions. We look after our guests during his daily activities: from the selection of the most appropriate lure to the accurate teaching of precise techniques.
Tir na Spideoga Fishing Lodge is situated on the shores of Lough Allua, about 5km from Inchigeelagh Village, overlooking a narrow but long water system, also called the ‘ Inchigeelagh lakes’. Lough Allua ranks amongst the top pike fishing waters of Ireland, regularly producing pike of 20 and 30 lbs. and still it is one of the least known pike venues on the island .
A guided day on the lake for 2 anglers costs as little as €80 – plus €40 for the boat hire. No permit is required
