Tough fly fishing for pike but Lene trout liking lures for Midland Angling

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June 19, 2025

Mick Flanagan of Midlands Angling and Shooting has been fishing hard this week, for both trout and pike.

Early in the week, Mick and old pal Frank had some lovely fishing on Lough Lene, where the trout were active and hitting lures hard over deeper water.

Lure caught Lene trout

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Later in the week, Mick’s pal James Murray returned from New York once again to target pike on the fly. Unfortunately though, his few days of pike fishing got off to a slow start, as the guys had just a few jacks with no sign of a bigger fish at all during a long day on the water. Any fish that followed the flies or lures were just plucking at them and not interested in hitting them hard. One pike that was seemingly hungry was the one that took a bite at the one decent fish that James landed!

Midland Angling

Address Mullingar Westmeath Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 (0)87 2797270 Mobile Phone: +353 (0)44 9348969 Email: [email protected] Website: midlandangling.com

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Good ray fishing at Fahan for Carrick anglers

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June 19, 2025

Carrick Beach & Rockers made the trip west to Donegal to fish the well-known ray venue of Fahan beach last week for the 6th leg of their monthly master angler league.

7 members plus a guest angler braved the horrendous weather that was mentioned during the week and that the venue would be full off freshwater. So our surprise we arrived to a flat calm sea and pleasant weather. Peg draw done at 12pm and we all made our way to the pegs to get set up for 1pm start.

First casts away and within 20 minutes the rays made their presence known all falling to mackerel baits apart from Jonah who somehow managed to pick his up on a ragworm.

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Fish where coming in steady until the tide run stopped and over low tide not much happened apart from 2 mackerel making an appearance to George and Jonny.

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Once the tide started to turn the fish started to slowly return and Graeme finally managed a fish coming up to the last hour when his rid near went for a swim with some of us at the top of the beach thinking a tope had picked him up but no was a thornback ray thinking it was a tope lol.

Lines up at 6pm with Jonny pulling a ray on the last cast and Rein with a monster spider crab.

1st Jonny Gilbert

2nd George Robinson

3rd Jonah Jones

4th Alan Nelson

5th Rein Edwards

6th Terry Edwards

7th Graeme Ruddy

Longest fish: George Robinson thornback ray 50cm wing tip to wing tip

Species: Thornback Ray, Dogfish, Tubs Gurnard and mackerel

Rare fish among good catches in Galway Bay

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June 19, 2025

Skipper John Fleming reports that the past week or so has seen reasonable fishing when conditions allowed.

“Some dirty days at sea but all in all some good fishing. A lot of wrasse on the evening trips with metal jigs. They hit so hard this way. Plenty of pollock on the local ground and on the offshore reefs.

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Species wise its been quiet enough but had this very rare red band fish during the week to a baited feather. Nice one to add to the list!”

Go fishing…

To book fishing with John aboard the Brazen Hussy II, give him a call on 087 7571320

A regular day is between 9am- 6pm from either Rossaveal, Spiddal or Galway depending on species being sought after. Fishing on the inshore reefs for pollock, cod, ling, wrasse, conger eel and mackerel can be reached in 10 minutes from departure, while our offshore reef marks are within 45 minutes of departure. Our ground fishing for tope, spurdog, ray, bullhuss, turbot, plaice and the giant common skate can all be reached within the hour which ensures the most amount of time is spent fishing.
The shark season usually starts at the end of June and runs into late October, this is the ultimate angling adrenaline rush with these hard fighting blue and porbeagle sharks all being tagged and released safely.
Package deals available

Address: Baile an tSagairt, Spiddal, Co. Galway.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlueSharkAngling

Phone John Fleming : +353 (0)87 7571320

Good mix of species in west Clare

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June 19, 2025

Anglers aboard the Clare Dragoon have enjoyed some good fishing of late, with a mix of whitefish on offshore reefs, when the weather permitted, and ray, bull huss and tope in the Shannon Estuary when sheltered fishing was the preferred option. Spurdogs have also been plentiful, with these and bull huss well into double figures giving good sport.

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One spurdog had an unfortunate end, when somethign much larger, with very sharp teeth, intercepted it on the way up, leaving nothing but bits of spurdog sliced almost into steaks! A large porbeagle shark, perhaps, or…. ?

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Clare Dragoon

Clare Dragoon is a LOCHIN 366 powered by 650HP engine, skippered by Luke Aston and operating out of Carrigaholt Co. Clare…

I have some offers up on my web site www.fishandstay.com and if anybody is interested in putting a trip together please do get in touch. Also I Twitter from the boat on @fishandstay and try to update my face book page www.facebook.com/CarrigaholtSeaAngling fairly often!To experience some of the best deep sea fishing available in Ireland contact Luke.
Telephone: +353 65 9058209 or +353 87 6367544
Email: [email protected] Web: www.fishandstay.com

Sea angling in the Shannon Estuary and the Clare coast

Ballisodare seeing grilse caught every day

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June 19, 2025

Daniel Cozzo Release — Daniel Cozzo releasing his 3rd fish of the day

Ballisodare Fishing Club report…

Fishing

The spring run of salmon at Ballisodare is essentially over for this season in Ballisodare. Numbers through the counter to end of May held up well with over 300 migrating upstream and this number is augmented by many more arriving during the first week of June when the rains arrived. Over the past two seasons approximately 800 springers have migrated upstream without being killed due to our catch and release policy until end of May. In line with our conservation policy, from June onwards, our individual members are restricted to killing a maximum of five fish for the remainder of the season. Our estimate is that this policy will result in no more than 3.5% of the overall run being killed this season and therefore 96.5% of the run will be available for spawning in the upper reaches.

In line with our Spawning Rejuvenation policy, sites have already been identified for works in August and September 2025 which will entail the deployment of over 300 tons of gravel into spawning streams in addition to raking of existing gravel areas.

Over the past two weeks, an average of four to five fish per day were caught with a release rate of approximately 30%.

Garrett Ruigrok with one in the net, ready for release

Electronic Water Quality Monitoring Sondes deployed.

As a result of the Fish Kill last season of over 1000 adult salmon, Ballisodare Fishery with the support of Sligo ATU’s Environmental Department and LAWPRO, has over the past two weeks deployed two Electronic Water Quality Sonde Stations, one located above the Falls in fresh water and another downstream of Uisce Eireann’s Waste Water Treatment Plant in the Estuary, which is licensed by EPA to discharge twice daily into the estuary at high tide. These sondes take water quality measurements every 15 minutes and the data is transmitted to a central database with immediate alarms if any water quality parameters are breached. Measurements include Water Temperature, Dissolved oxygen, Ammonia NH3 and NH4, Nitrates, Turbidity and pH etc.

Although results and data availability are at an early stage, interesting data indications are already evolving. We will be publishing this valuable data in due course. The Online Data will also be available to IFI and Sligo ATU in the future.

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Go Fishing

Contact: Ballisodare Fishing Club,
Ballisodare, Co. Sligo

Web: www.ballisodarefishingclub.ie
Tel: +353 (0)71 9130513
Mobile:+353 (0) 86 610 3423

Ballisodare River

Good water on Erriff last week and a few salmon landed

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Donavin Brinklow

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June 19, 2025

The fishing conditions on the Erriff last week were quite good with the water level staying above a metre and a few more fish landed.

10 June

Joe Monaghan landed a 7lbs salmon on beat 9 Middle garden pool on a Caledonia red.

12 June

Jack Mannion landed a 4lbs salmon in the Gauge pool and a ½ lbs sea trout in the falls pool and James O’Neil landed a 4lbs salmon in the falls pool on beat 9 on a cascade.

Jack Mannion 4lbs salmon landed in the Gauge pool on a posh tosh on 12.06.25

14 June

William Maire landed 4 sea trout on beat 9 between a ¼ lbs and a ½ lbs on beat 9.

James O’Neill with a 4lbs salmon off the falls on beat 9

Go fishing…

River Erriff

Dry and wet fly working on Lough Conn

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June 18, 2025

Angling activity was reasonably low on the lakes last week but Michael Tiernan and Billy Mc Ghee report of having a good evening on Lough Conn on Friday last landing four nice trout to the measure.

Both dry fly and wet fly working such as the old reliable Green Peter, Connemara Black, Bibio and Sooty Olive. Michael also reports of over a dozen salmon showing for the evening.

Good sea trout fishing in Moy Estuary

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June 18, 2025

Judd Ruane reports of a good head of sea trout in the estuary. However no two days are the same due to current fresh and blustery conditions, but the fishing can be good on a relatively calm day. Edward Boyd and friends had a good catch last Friday. Richard Haire and friends had fish up to 45 cm and another angler from Kildare with friends had 16 sea trout for their visit. Bernard Pelle visiting from France had a good day out landing 12 sea trout. Overall, most fish were returned with some of the local boats landing some good fish also.

Go Fishing

Pegasus II

Quicksilver 640 Yamaha 120hp
Skipper: Judd Ruane
Licence: 1555
Base: Ballina Operational area: Ballina
Quay and Moy Estuary.

Notes: The angling boat Pegasus is equipped with the
latest technology, fishing tackle and safety equipment. Licenced for a
maximum of 4 rods skipper Judd Ruane specialises in catching sea trout
on the beautiful Moy Estuary. Daily charter departs Ballina Quay and booking
is essential. A salmon licence is required.

Address: Creggs Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
Telephone: + 353 (0)87673 6969 and +353 (0) 96 22183
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fishingireland.ie

More salmon from the Moy but grilse run still to arrive

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June 18, 2025

Moy Catchment Angling Report – Week ending 15-06-2025 Michael Murphy reports from Ballina. Water levels rose only slightly in the Moy this week with readings from Ballylahan on Sunday 8^th showing 0.39 m and rising to 0.66 m by Sunday 15^th June. Weather wise the past week has been wetter than average for most areas. The coming week is likely to be much drier as high pressure gradually builds. There will be occasional spells of light rain or showers, but rainfall amounts will be below 10 mm for most areas.

Update 18 June:

The water temperature on the Moy Fishery in Ballina has exceeded 18C this morning, and with very warm weather forecast over the next few days, anglers are advised of the possible closure of the fishery if water temperatures exceed 20C. Anglers who have fishing booked should contact the fishery before travelling to check it is open.

Moy Fishery

One grilse was caught on the worm weighing 4 lbs and one spring salmon was caught and subsequently released weighing approximately 13 lbs. Both fish were caught on the Ridge Pool. The angling boat is now available on the Lower beat which comprises of Polnamonagh, Spring Wells and the Ash Tree Pool. Permits can be secured by contacting the Moy Fishery office at 096 21332 or by email at [email protected]

Ballina Salmon Anglers

Peter reports of two spring salmon weighing 8 lbs and 10 lbs caught on the spinner and worm along with twenty-two grilse all caught on the worm averaging 3.5 lbs in weight.

Mount Falcon

Mike reports of one salmon caught weighing 9 lbs.

Knockmore Salmon Anglers

Kenneth reports of four salmon caught weighing from 4 lbs to 12 lbs using all permitted methods.

Attymass Angling Club

Kevin reports of three salmon caught for the week using all permitted methods.

Coolcronan Fishery

Nick reports of three salmon caught for the week weighing 3 lbs, 5 lbs and 8 lbs. One was caught spinning and two were caught on the worm.

Byrnes Fishery

Roy reports of six salmon caught on the prawn and the worm with the best weighing 10 lbs.

Armstrong Fishery

George reports of four salmon caught weighing up to 9 lbs.

Gannon’s Fishery

Pat reports in with thirteen salmon being caught of which two were released using all permitted methods.

The Foxford Fishery

Granville reported three salmon caught on the worm and spinning, one spring salmon of 8.5 lbs and two grilse of 4.5 lbs.

Foxford Salmon Anglers

Harry reports of fourteen salmon caught with the prawn and worm proving best methods for the week.

Foxford town

A report of six salmon caught was received and reports of good numbers of fish moving with the grilse arriving.

Cloongee Fishery

Anglers are reminded that they must make a “Catch/No Catch” return on the blue duplicate of their permit and place in the catch return boxes located in the two car parks. Catch/No Catch returns can also be made by email to [email protected]

East Mayo Anglers Association

Kathleen reports of thirty-three salmon being caught using all permitted methods of which six were released. The best weighed in at 13.5 lbs with several over 7 lbs.

Go Fishing:

River Moy

First grilse off Lough Currane

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June 18, 2025

Vincent Appleby reports from Lough Currane where the level was low and the wind blew hard at times…

June 11, 2025. Unfortunately, there are no reports of any catch and release salmon or sea trout from Currane anglers today. The weather conditions at Lough Currane were moderate to fresh South winds, veering SSE, S, SSE, accompanied by good cloud cover. For tomorrow’s weather forecast, you may want to consider a recommended bed and breakfast. Please refer to the Tobervilla House video link; https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EpLtg8F6U/ it provides an excellent review. Yesterday’s weather recorded 0.4mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.9°C, and 4 hours and 5 minutes of sunshine.

June 12, 2025. The Currane anglers experienced another slow day in the C&R Salmon and Sea Trout department. This demonstrates the significant patience of the anglers. Additionally, my ink levels are as low as the lake’s water levels. Now, we turn to the Currane weather chart: variable gentle to moderate wind Southeast veering South. Yesterday’s weather included 0.6mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.8°C, and 1 hour and 2 minutes of sunshine.

June 13, 2025. No activity was reported from the anglers at Waterville fishery on Currane. The wind was moderate from the SSW, then shifted to the South, with good cloud cover. The previous day’s weather recorded a maximum air temperature of 18.8°C, with 7 minutes of sunshine.

June 14, 2025. Despite Lough Currane’s low water levels, angler Tim experienced significant success while trolling with his gillie, as he managed to catch a fine 5-pound grilse. However, the other boats on Currane did not report any notable activity. Weather conditions for Currane anglers included gentle to moderate winds from the WNW and reasonable cloud cover. The previous day’s weather saw a maximum air temperature of 17.9°C and six hours and three minutes of sunshine.

June 15, 2025. Anglers at Currane encountered a challenging day with minimal activity observed across all regions. The Wild Salmon and Sea Trout appeared relaxed, resulting in limited opportunities for successful fishing. The weather conditions today included a gentle westerly wind and intermittent periods of cloud cover. According to yesterday’s weather report, there was no recorded rainfall, the maximum air temperature reached 17°C, and there were a total of 8 hours and 7 minutes of sunshine.

June 16, 2025. Only two Currane boats were operational today, and according to the latest updates, there are no reports from the Catch and Release (C&R) Salmon and Sea department. Moving forward to the weather conditions for Currane: moderate southwest winds, occasionally variable, with reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s weather report recorded 1.3 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.7°C, and 4 hours of sunshine.

June 17, 2025. There were no reports from the C&R Currane anglers today. Consequently, we refer to the Currane weather chart, which indicates the following conditions: gentle variable west winds shifting to WNW and NW, with good weather in the morning followed by moderate cloud cover in the afternoon. Yesterday’s weather recorded 0.1mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.5°C, and 1 hour and 9 minutes of sunshine.

Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0) 87 207 4882
E-mail:[email protected]
Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com

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

For more information on the daily conditions, 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 on Currane.