Weekly Salmon & Trout Fishing Reports for the Shannon Region

Game Angling Reports - Shannon River Basin District

Dated Wednesday September 1st, 2010

Photo: Winner of the Lough Ennell Perpetual Cup on Sunday , photo courtesy of Mick Flanagan, angling correspondent, Mullingar.

LOUGH SHEELIN FISHING WELL WITH EXCELLENT HATCHES OF SEDGE

Lough Sheelin fished well during the week, with excellent hatches of sedges, particularly on Wednesday. Angling numbers are down on recent weeks on Lough Owel, with the Peter season over for another year. Fishing conditions were difficult on Lough Ennell for the Lough Ennell Perpetual Cup trout competition on Sunday. Michael Flanagan reports. Anglers reported big hatches of sedge on Lough O'Flynn with a good rise of fish in the evenings, although this was short lived!. There were good reports from Lough Acalla following a recent stocking. Athlone Anglers Association gear up for their end of season trout competitions on Lough Ree throughout September. The competition for the Wykes/Gaffey Memorial Cup will take place next Sunday 5th September on Lough Ree. Bleach Lough Anglers are to host the All Ireland Rainbow Trout Challenge on the fishery at Pallaskenry, Co Limerick on October 23rd, 24th and 25th. Great prizes including a Sheelin Boat are up for grabs. Salmon fishing remains quiet due to very low water levels. Rain is expected over the weekend. TIGHT LINES!

MulkearLife Project illustrated talks are scheduled for September see press release for further info.

LOUGH SHEELIN, CO CAVAN

Week Ending Sunday August 30th, 2010

Lough Sheelin fished well during the week, with excellent hatches of sedges, particularly on Wednesday. A lot of small fish were seen showing. Nearly all fish caught were sportingly released.

65 trout were officially reported caught to week-ending Sunday August 29th, being only a sample of the overall catch. Thomas Rush, Armagh had 1 trout of 5lbs 9ozs dry fly fishing at Plunkett's point. Michael Kelly, Dublin did well over the week. On Tuesday he had 6 trout, to 2lbs, Wednesday 7 trout, best was 3½lbs, all trout were caught using a small sedge, dry fly fishing. Fish were in excellent condition and all were released. Peter Mc Ardle, Dundalk had 5 trout to 3lbs on Friday August 27th wet fly fishing between Church Island and Curry point. Saturday 1 trout of 1½ lbs, Sunday 3 trout, all fish were released. Paddy Brady, Lavagh, Kilnaleck had 1 trout of 4lbs. Prospects look good for evening fishing this week if the evenings don't get too cold.

LOUGH O'FLYNN, CO ROSCOMMON

There were big hatches of sedge and fish were observed by anglers rising all over the lake in the evenings. There were big rises of fish, but only for short periods. Bernard Mannion and friends from Co Meath had three fish to 2.5lbs, caught on a Silver dabbler. The present conditions are not ideal on O'Flynn, bright sunshine during the day and very cool evenings.

LOUGH ENNELL, CO WESTMEATH

HARD CONDITIONS ON ENNELL...

Last Sunday we fished the Lough Ennell Perpetual Cup in tough conditions. Very bright conditions and squally winds made it hard to entice the Ennell trout. Mind you I had my chances as on my first two drifts I rose three fish and failed to make contact. This was just before the sun burst through the clouds. The competition was well supported with anglers from all across Leinster competing. On the day just two anglers managed to land trout and Seamus Eighan was top rod, with John Grimes taking 2nd spot. The presentation took place in Whitebridge Bay at 7pm, and Con Hope one of the great Ennell angling legends was on hand to present the Cup which he kindly sponsored some years back. Con was joined by his daughter Lorraine, and his Grand-daughter Eadaoin Quinn. John Tyrrell competition captain of L.E.T.P.A. thanked Con for his sponsorship, and also all the anglers who supported the competition on the day. It's a busy month for the club and on September 19th the O’Malley Cup will be fished, with the Christy Sleator Perpetual Cup on September 26th. More on these trout competitions in the coming weeks.

CLONHUGH CUP ...

The Clonhugh Cup will be fished on Sunday next September 5th.This is the last club competition of 2010 and fishing is from 11am-7pm.The Lake will remain open till October 12th for trout fishing, and on that day the Annual end of season competition will take place. All proceeds from this event goes towards the stocking program on Owel. Also on Sunday next the Tommy McCormack Cup will be presented. This prize is for the best gross weight of fish from the 2010 competitions, by a club member.

Reports Mick Flanagan
Angling correspondent and photographer.
Sunday World and Topic group of newspapers.
Mobile: 087-2797270. Web: www.midlandangling.com

LOUGH OWEL, CO WESTMEATH

Angling numbers are down on recent weeks on Lough Owel, with the Peter season over for another year. The Dodder Anglers had a competition last week. 25 anglers returned 16 trout. The winner was Jim Keashan with 3 fish for 5lbs 8ozs. Pleasure anglers had some success too. Martin Foley had 5 fish, best 2lbs, all released. Barry Lenihan had a total of 8 fish, all released. Paddy Brown and Brendan Kelly had 11 fish between them over a few sessions, averaging 1.25lbs, best 2lbs.

ATHLONE ANGLERS ASSOCIATION NEWS

Photo: David Cunniffe accepts the Social Committee Cup from Michael Ganly and Tommy O’Neill of the Coosan Cottage after the Athlone Anglers Association competition.

DAVID WINS SOCIAL COMMITTEE CUP ....

You always know the end of the season is upon us when the competition for the Social Committee Cup takes place and as it took place last Sunday that must mean the end of the season is upon us. As always the competition attracted a great entry with twenty nine boats taking part and with all methods being used, from trolling to wet flies to dry flies to dapping, hopes were high for a good return and while fish were caught they were mostly small apart from the one caught by David Cunniffe which was to earn him his first ever competition win.

The presentation of prizes and final weigh in took place that evening in the Coosan Cottage where Tommy O’Neill was an excellent host. When the scales came down at eight thirty the clear winner was David Cunniffe with his fantastic trout. In second place were Jack, Alan and Paddy McEvilly whose fish weighed in just less than two pounds lighter and which was released back into the lake after weighing. This was Jacks first time out this year and after the days fishing they had we think he will be brought every week from now on. Ray and Conor Dowling took third prize for their trout which weighed in just six ounce lighter while Conor Hannon took fourth place for his trout which was almost a further pound lighter and this fish was also released. Sean Kelly took the fifth and final prize for his fish which weighed in at just eight ounces lighter.

Our thanks to Tommy O’Neill of the Coosan Cottage for the excellent hospitality and for the very generous sponsorship of this competition. Thanks also go to the Captains of The Day who were Richie Fallon and Eamon Cunningham.

THE CONWAY/CONROY CUP ....

The competition for the Wykes/Gaffey Memorial Cup will take place next Sunday 5th September. The start will be from Gallagher’s at 10.30am and will finish with lines up at 6.00pm. The Captains of The Day will be Eoin O’Neill and Liam O’Sullivan and catch and release will be facilitated.

FOR YOUR DIARY ....

September 5th Wykes/Gaffey Memorial Cup, Trout
September 12th Keneavy Memorial Cup, Trout;
Sept 26th Hatchery Competition, Trout catch and release only.

Eamon Cunningham PRO
Athlone Anglers Association
Mob: 087 - 2340815

LOUGH ACALLA, CO GALWAY

There was plenty of angling activity on Lough Acalla following a recent stocking. There was improved fly hatches due to the warmer daytime conditions. The best reported fish of the week was a 3.5lb Brown Trout which was caught on a Pheasant tail. A 3lb Rainbow was caught on a Black Pennell. The most successful flies were Green and Golden Olive, Green Peter, Peter Ross, Pheasant tail, Black Pennell, Muddler and Mourrough sedge. Prospects look promising for the coming week.

LITTLE BROSNA & CAMCOR RIVER

No reports received this week. Water levels are very low.

SALMON FISHING REPORT

MULKEAR RIVER, CO LIMERICK

It has been a dry week and water levels are very low on the River Mulkear, hence no reports this week.

Reported by Richard Keays, Millbank Angling Centre. Web: www.millbankhouse.com

MULKEAR LIFE PROJECT ....

MulkearLife Project illustrated talks scheduled for September see press release for further info.

SALMON FISHING REPORT

RIVER FEALE, CO KERRY

Water levels are low - very few anglers are fishing presently. A flood is needed to move fish.

BLEACH LOUGH ANGLERS, CO LIMERICK

Bleach Lough Anglers are to host the All Ireland Rainbow Trout Challenge on the fishery at Pallaskenry, Co Limerick on October 23rd, 24th and 25th. Great prizes including a Sheelin Boat are up for grabs. DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM AND DETAILS HERE