The Moy system produced a total of 190 salmon for the week. The very low water levels impacted on the fishing in the upper reaches, while anglers still enjoyed good sport between Ballina and Foxford.

On the Moy Fishery, James Woods, UK, David O’Neill, Dublin, Austin O’Neill, Northern Ireland, Jean Louis Coupe, France, Miguel Angel Diaz, Spain and Gabriece Moriconi, Italy each caught a salmon, mainly on the fly. Mount Falcon yielded 33 salmon (20 released) for the week, including 9 salmon for 3 days for the Payne party from the UK. On Coolcronan, lady angler, Brona Reilly from Drogheda had 2 salmon on her first ever days fishing. Austrian angler, Chris Hagg, landed a 6 lbs. salmon on Gannon’s, while Rinanney had a reported catch of 21 salmon, with best fish at 10 lbs.

Again a quiet week on Lough Conn with very few anglers fishing the lake due to the dry weather conditions and low water levels. However, Foxford angler, John Sheridan, caught a magnificent 8 lbs. trout on a Tasmanian Devil while trolling. John also did well in the "Chris Downey" Cup fished on Sunday, 16 September. He won the event with 2 trout for 2.5 lbs., Mick Rutledge was runner up with one trout for 1.5 lbs. and Michael Tiernan came 3^rd with a fish weighing in at 1 lbs. Elsewhere, the Lough Conn & Cullin Anglers held their annual "Paddy McDonnell Trophy" competition which was won by Michael Monaghan with a trout weighing 2.52 lbs. During the week, an Inter-Board competition between staff of the NWRFB and the WRFB was also fished. Thirty-four anglers participated in this catch & release event and the best fish, a fine brown trout of approx. 4 lbs. was caught by NWRFB Inspector, Michael Lennon. Most successful flies for the week included: Bibio, Murrough, Daddys and dry flies. In total, 80 anglers took 30 trout over 90 rod days.

Burrishoole Fishery

Despite good numbers of grilse still running the Burrishoole system there was little angling activity on Lough Furnace during the week. However, Peter McKimm, Dublin, and David Connor, UK, each landed a 4 lbs. salmon. Fishery manger, Pat Hughes, also caught a small grilse. Best flies were Daddy Longleg, Bibio and small shrimp patterns.

Despite good numbers of grilse still running the Burrishoole system there was little angling activity on Lough Furnace during the week. However, Peter McKimm, Dublin, and David Connor, UK, each landed a 4 lbs. salmon. Fishery manger, Pat Hughes, also caught a small grilse. Best flies were Daddy Longleg, Bibio and small shrimp patterns.

Ballin Lough

Eighteen rods fished the lake during the week landing a total of 17 trout. Amongst the best catches were: Robbie Pitman and Greg Perry, Galway, who caught 4 rainbow trout, best at 3.5 lbs., Joe Gibbons, Kilmeena, with 4 trout, best at 3 lbs. and Martin McGuire, Newport, who also took 3 rainbows, best at 4 lbs.

This prolific rainbow trout fishery remains open till the end of October. To book a boat on Ballin Lough, anglers should contact Mrs. Gill, beside the lake, on 098-26128.

Lough Arrow

Fishing was quite slow on Lough Arrow and only a hand full of anglers ventured out during the week. However, a few fish were reported by anglers, including 3 nice trout for local angler Peter Dunne weighing between 1.5 lbs. and 2 lbs. Peter landed all his fish on wet fly patterns.

Fishing was quite slow on Lough Arrow and only a hand full of anglers ventured out during the week. However, a few fish were reported by anglers, including 3 nice trout for local angler Peter Dunne weighing between 1.5 lbs. and 2 lbs. Peter landed all his fish on wet fly patterns.

An "End of Season" competition will be held on Lough Arrow on Sunday, 30 Sept. Anglers who wish to fish this competition should contact Jimmy Frazer at 087-7650363. The proceeds of the event will go to "North West Hospice".

Lough Bo

Eight trout were reported from Lough Bo for the week. The heaviest fish, a fine 2.5 lbs. rainbow trout, was landed by Jarlath Gallagher from Co. Leitrim.

Skippers Liam Carey of "Bluefin Charters" and John & Gerald Cuniffe operating out of Mullaghmore reported excellent blue shark fishing in Donegal Bay during the week. A phenomenal 17 blues, including many specimens up to 140 lbs. have been landed since August 11^th. The best of the fishing took place approx. 4 miles northwest of Inishmurry Island, in about 70 meters of water.

English journalist, Sam Harris & skipper, Liam Carey with 140 lbs. blue shark

Sam Harris, well known English broadcaster and journalist landed a magnificent 140lbs. blue shark on Monday, 11 September, while on board skipper Liam Carey’s charter boat "Kiwi Girl". Later that day another specimen of 130 lbs. was taken by Mullaghmore SAC member, Declan Kilgannon, who was crewing with Liam that day. The very next day 3 shark were landed by Barry Lord, UK, best at 110 lbs. Anglers on board skipper Gerald Cuniffe’s boat "Roustabout" also enjoyed fantastic blue shark action with 4 blues landed and 2 more lost on Sunday, 16 September.