High water has prevailed for much of the last 2 weeks, with 4-6 gates open on the weir, however levels are dropping now and 2 gates are now open, allowing much more scope for flyfishing. Some nice fish have been caught in that period, with some spring fish still running, and the early grilse starting to appear.
Local angler Dave Lenihan landed 2 salmon of 10.5lbs and 10lbs, one on shrimp and one on spinner, while Neil Spellacy from Moycullen took a nice 8.5lbs fish on fly. There were grilse of 6lbs for John McCarthy, Brian King and Philip Mackey (UK), all taken on shrimp, with Brian also landing a 4lbs grilse. French visitor Jean le Moal had fish of 7.5lbs and 5lbs on spinner, while Michael Griffin took a nice 8.5lbs salmon on shrimp. Brian O’Rourke, Jim Delahunty and Fergal Cormican all had grilse around 5lbs, with Fergal also landing a fine 12lbs springer on spinner, while David McMurtry had a 7lbs fish, also on spinner.
With water levels now at a much more fishable level and the grilse starting to appear, fishing prospects are looking up in Galway for the weeks ahead.
