River Moy

Again, the River Moy fished very well during the week with 689 salmon reported for the week. The total salmon catch for the year to date has now reached 2,621 fish. While high water levels impacted on the fishing on the lower beats, conditions were perfect in the middle and upper reaches of the river.
 
The Moy Fishery accounted for 37 salmon for the week. Most of the fish were taken on the Ridge Pool, where Jack Charlton got a nice fish on the worm. Jack was fishing with his friend Ray Bailey who also landed a salmon. Also on the Ridge Pool, Shane Lawless, Dublin, had 3 salmon on spinner and Paul Barrett, Ballina, got 2 fish, best at 5.54 lbs. On the Freshwater Beat, Monty Allen, Northern Ireland, had one on spinner, so had Graham Hunter, also Northern Ireland.

The Ballina Salmon Anglers held a Juvenile Fishing Competition as part of the “Ballina Salmon Festival” on Saturday, 7 July. Forty-seven youngsters took part in the event which was won by Luke Lackey who landed a fine 7.25 lbs. salmon. Runner up was Ross Moran and 3rd was Colin Ginley.

On Mount Falcon, John Miller, UK, landed 5 salmon for 3 days and Eric Wolley, also UK, had 3 salmon with best at 7 lbs. On Byrne’s, Keith Barnfield & Philp Hartwell, both from the UK, had 5 salmon together, while on Armstrong’s, Vinie McGuire, Kildare, landed 7 salmon for 3 days. Gannon’s also reported excellent results for the week, with Andy Major, UK, catching 7 salmon, best at 6 lbs. for his fishing week and Joe Kuban, also UK, landing 3 fish, best at 5 lbs. The Foxford Fishery however, saw some of the best fishing for the week. Michael Rapter & his party of six from the UK caught a spectacular 46 salmon (12 released) for their week. Also on the Foxford Fishery, Ollie Rood and his 15 year old son Josh from South Africa both caught their first ever salmon. So did a father and daughter from the UK, Justin Penford and his 13 year old daughter Rina took an incredible 9 salmon together for their first time salmon fishing. On Rinnaney, French angler, Dominic Chedonne caught 5 salmon for the week, best at 8 lbs. and Pat Loughnane, Galway landed a nice 11 lbs. fish.

The Cloongee Fishery accounted for a total of 63 fish for the week. Amongst the lucky anglers were: Jez Leech, UK, with a superb 11 salmon (2 released) for the week, Jose Maria Alonso Nuerga, Spain, with 4 salmon over 2 days and Michael Johnson, UK, who landed 3 salmon. On the East Mayo Anglers Association water, Harry Bass, UK, took 2 salmon for 17 lbs. and Mick Archer, also UK, had 2 for 12 lbs. 

Easkey River

There is a good show of fish at present in the Easkey River with 7 salmon reported over the last few days from the Fortland Fishery, including some fine double figure salmon up to 10.5 lbs.

Owenmore River

Water conditions on the Owenmore River remained excellent for most of the week with 3 salmon reported from the Bangor Angling Club water. The best fish of the week was caught by local angler, Michael Noone and weighed 11 lbs.

Newport River

Twenty-one sea trout (averaging 8 to 14 oz) and one grilse were caught on the Newport River during the week. Denis Couglan, Newport, had a small grilse, while Dave Tucker & John Dardis, Dublin, accounted for 14 sea trout. All fish were safely returned to the water in accordance with the regulations for this “catch & release” fishery.

Burrishoole Fishery

After a slow start, Burrishoole enjoyed good fishing during the week. A total of 21 ranched and 5 wild salmon were caught, including fish for M. Healy, T. Aldiss & S. O’Neill.

Ballisodare River

The Ballisodare River has a good run of fish at present but the high water levels are curtailing the numbers of fish being caught. However, the system produced 145 salmon (113 released) for the week. Local angler, Albert Shaw, had a 7 lbs. fish on a shrimp fly, while Mr. Hillary Mitchell got one at 5 lbs. on the same pattern. Visiting angler S. Norbert caught two fish at 4 lbs. & 5.5 lbs. on the worm.

Drumcliffe River & Glencar Lake

There was an increase in the catch on the Drumcliffe River for the past week. The best fish of the week was caught by Padraig McKenna who landed a fine 14 lbs. salmon on the worm. Padraig was fishing a stretch of the Drumcliffe River directly downstream of Glencar Lake, known as the “Lurgan”. Johnny Lockney had a 5 lbs. fish also on the worm in the same stretch of river, while another local angler John Sheirdan caught a 6 lbs. salmon while spinning of the shore on Glencar Lake.
 

Lough Arrow

Angling on Lough Arrow picked up during the week with some fine trout up to 5 lbs. reported. Most fish were caught late in the evening and Green Peter patterns proved to be most successful. Noel Clinton got a trout at 3 lbs., Leo Conlan had one at 3.25 lbs., David Gray caught and released 2 fish averaging 3 lbs. and Noel Fairbanks accounted for the best fish of the week, a fine 5 lbs. trout.

Lough Bo

There was some angling activity on Lough Bo during the week. Amongst the successful anglers were: English visitor, B. Sprout, with a 2 lbs. trout taken on a buzzer, M. Rush, Boyle, with a trout weighing in at 1 lbs. and Bodo Funke, also Boyle, who landed a trout at 1.5 lbs. on a goldhead pattern. Lough Bo is managed by the N.W.R.F.B and stocked with brown trout. For permits and boat hire anglers should contact Mrs. Eileen McDonagh at 071 9165325.