Game Angling & Fisheries News, Announcements, Upcoming Events/Notices & Reports: (Salmon & Trout Fishing)

UPPER SHANNON

Fly life is more evident over the past weekend with buzzers hatching in Goreport Bog. The best trout reported was a fish of 4lbs caught by E. Connors, Kells Anglers. John Murphy L. S.T.P.A. and 3 French angling guests fished over 3 days. They had 6 trout averaging 1.5lbs, fish were caught on dry buzzer. John reported seeing good numbers of small trout, they released all of their catch. Mr. Jim Cowley Castleknock, Dublin had 3 trout for 4.5lbs, each caught on Black Buzzer and Claret and Mallard. Mr. Paddy Brady, Lavagh, Kilnaleck Co. Cavan had 5 trout, average 2lbs in the Chambers Bay, Kilnahard area over the past few weeks.

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

LOUGH O'FLYNN & UPPER RIVER SUCK

Dermot and Ciaran Morris from Ballinlough fished Lough O'Flynn over two short sessions in blustery conditions. They had 4 fish in the first session and 2 in the second session on lure flies. Otherwise there's not much angling activity evident yet.

Anthony Baggot fished the upper River Suck. He caught and released 9 fish up to 1lb. Another evening he had five fish. He noted good hatches of Olives. He used Black Pennell and olive imitations fished wet.

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

MID SHANNON AREA

LOUGH ENNELL

There was some reasonable hatches of Olives and the first few mayfly are starting to hatch. As milder conditions return fish are showing interest in the hatching olives. The Lilliput end of the lake seems to be the most productive area, also along the Ladestown shoreline. Anglers have reported seeing the first of this years mayfly on Ennell but it will be at least another 8 to 10 days before the hatch gets underway. John Burke, Trim had two fish of 2lbs and 1.75lbs on Sooty and dry olives. Conor Lynch, Clara had a trout of 2.5lbs on an olive. Fergus Conroy, Blueball, Tullamore had a fish of 2lbs and Conor McHugh, Tullamore had a 3 pounder. Tosh Grimes, Mullingar had 2 fish.

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

LOUGH OWEL

Despite a good hatch of Olives on the lake the fish seem very slow to surface feed but as weather conditions continue to improve angling activity is expected to increase.

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

LOUGH REE

Not a lot of anglers fishing the lake at the moment but this is set to change as the Mayfly makes its appearance and it is expected that the hatch should be fully under way in a fortnight. Weather Conditions were mild with south-easterly winds. Pat Donoghue, Edgeworthstown had two fish on fly, 1.75lbs and 2lbs. Michael Flanagan, Mullingar had a fine fish of 6.5lbs. The Conor Hannon competition was fished. 42 boats caught 14 fish. 1^st Noel Breen, Coosan with a fish of 2lbs 14ozs. 2^nd Eamon Quinn, Coosan with a fish of 2lbs 11ozs and 3^rd Tom Fallon, Athlone with a fish of 2lbs 9ozs.

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 preiod.

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

PALLAS LAKE CO OFFALY

There was good fishing reported on Pallas Lake. Cyril Tighe from Tullamore had 12 fish in 4 hours on a reveller fly, he released most of the fish. John Rigney from Kilcormac had 13 fish one day on Damsel fly, he released most of the fish.

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 and Rivers.

We will have a report on next weeks update

LOWER SHANNON AREA

ShRFB reports for the RIVER FEALE CO KERRY

Nice water for most of the week but only 4 fish were reported all week, a good flood again on Thursday provided ideal water but fishing was disappointing considering the conditions. Monday April 25th proved the best day. Sean Enright Listowel had a 5lb fish on a fly. Timmy O'Sullivan Abbeyfeale had a lovely fresh run salmon of 6lbs. On Tuesday Jack Murphy Abbeyfeale had a nice 8lb salmon. The Highlight of the week was the specimen salmon of 21lbs caught by Timmy O'Sullivan, Abbeyfeale. Despite the good river conditions, Salmon fishing hasn't been as good as expected.

Photo: Anglers fishing on the River Feale Co Kerry in a recent dropping flood

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

Mayfly fishing has been good on Lough Derg. Anglers locally are getting some fine fish to 4lbs and 5lbs on the dry Greenfly on the shores from Garry Kennedy, Mountshannon and Killaloe. At time of writing there are reports of plenty of fly but fish are feeding in spasms.

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.

Salmon fishing is quiet presently but trout fishing is lively enough on the River Mulcair and tributaries.

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

Very quiet on the Maigue with little angling activity evident..

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