UPPER SHANNON

No report received this period

For updates contact Mr Sean Gurhy, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Lough Sheelin Tel: 049 4336144

Fishing has been quite good especially in the warmer temperatures. Gohnn Jeck from Waterford had 5 fish in a long session on sedges, best late in the evening as temperatures warmed up, he missed a few other fish. Anthony Baggot and Declan Mc Goldrick from Ballyhaunis had 11 fish between over two late evenings. Stephen Fitzmaurice from Ballinlough also had 11 fish over two evenings. Bernard Mannion Castlerea and his daughter had 6 very good quality fish on Saturday evening, he hooked and lost other trout to varying patterns of dabbler. Sean Murphy Strokestown had a good quality trout of nearly 2.5lbs.

For updates contact Mr John Ryan, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Mobile: 087 6560038 Tel: 094 96 40103

MID SHANNON AREA

LOUGH ENNELL

Trout's attention is directed to feeding on the explosions of Perch fry. The odd trout is still possible for those who are interested in doing a little late evening buzzer fishing.

For updates contact Pat Mc Donnell, Fishery Officer Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769

LOUGH OWEL

A few fish are being caught late evening buzzer fishing on Owel. 12 members of the Guinness Angling Club had 15 fish between 1.5lbs and 2lbs. Gay Cleary Dublin had 1 fish of 1.75lbs. Andy Boyle Mullingar had 3 fish, one of 1.75lbs and 2 at 2lbs. John Killduff had 3 fish averaging 1.5lbs. Gerry Heaslip Dublin had 3 fish of 2lbs each. P Kennedy from Dublin had 1 fish of 1.5lbs.

For updates contact Pat Mc Donnell, Fishery Officer Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769

LOUGH REE

Nothing to report this period

For updates contact Pat Mc Donnell, Fishery Officer Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769

LOUGH GLORE

No report this period

For updates contact Pat Mc Donnell, Fishery Officer Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769

LOUGH DERRAVARAGH

No report this period.

For updates contact Pat Mc Donnell, Fishery Officer Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769

PALLAS LAKE CO OFFALY

No report this period

For updates contact Brendan Mundy, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Birr Office Tel: 087 9974521

Mick Flanagan, Angling Correspondent for the Westmeath Topic and Sunday World Newspaper Tel: 087 2797270: mick@midlandangling.com reports on Midland Lakes

LOUGH GLORE....

Last Sunday Lough Glore anglers were in action in the Connie's Bar & Lounge open competition for trout. It was a tough day for trout fishing with brilliant sunshine beaming down on the super little fishery. On the day local fly expert Fergus Dunne came out top rod with Mark Donought second and Mick Hayden was third. Once again Amanda Smith won the Juniors with Colin McCormack taking second place. The lake is producing some nice trout late into the evening, so if you fancy your chances on Glore contact Castlepollard Angling Centre 044-61852.

LOWER SHANNON AREA

ShRFB reports for the RIVER FEALE CO KERRY

River conditions are at summer level but that did not stop Paul O Sullivan from catching his first Salmon of the season, while fly fishing on the evening of the 13^th . Paul hooked a fish on a small Claret fly, the fish was reluctant to be caught and just played slow and deep and for a lot of the time just stayed glued to the one spot in mid river. After a lot of coaxing and 2 full hours later the fish was still only playing with Paul. In the finish a helping hand was got from retired Fishery Officer Michael O Brien who came on the scene and with his expertise and a few stones in the right place the fish finally started to play but it still took Paul another hour and almost dark before he was finally in the net, the fish weighed in at 16lbs 9 ozs and no doubt Michael O' Brien got a middle cut for his part. This was the only fish reported for the week.

ShRFB reports for Jim Robinson, Angling Guide Lower Shannon and for CASTLECONNELL SALMON FISHERY Tel Mob: 087 2339999. Web Address: http://www.iol.ie/~jimrob

No report received

TJ O'Brien, TJ's ANGLING CENTRE KILLALOE Tel: 061 376009 Mob 087 8108225 for the Lower Shannon and Lough Derg

" The fly fishing for trout has slowed down with the showing of large shoals of fry which the trout are now feeding on. The Nenagh river is still fishing well with lots of fish being caught on small patterns such as the olive or the klinkhammer special.

Tight lines.

T.J."

Richard Keays, Millbank House, Murroe, Co Limerick, Ireland http://www.millbankhouse.com Email to info@millbankhouse.com Tel 061 386115 reports for the River Mulcair system.

No report this period

ShRFB Fishery Officer Ken O'Neill reports for River Maigue at Castleroberts

A few Salmon are being caught on the river Maigue around Croom.

For angling updates on Castleroberts Mob: 087 9810817