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Game Angling & Fisheries News, Announcements, Upcoming Events/Notices & Reports: (Salmon & Trout Fishing) Dated Thursday June 8th, 2006
Photo: A fine brace of Lough Ennell trout of 7lbs and 8lbs caught earlier in the season by Clara angler Aidan O'Brien, photo courtesy of Lillput Boat Hire Lough Ennell Mullingar, Co Westmeath STILL SOME SPINNER ACTION ON LOUGH REE BUT MAYFLY SEASON NOW WINDING DOWN IN THE PRESENT HEAT WAVE It has been the wettest May for years which saw many waters flooded as the month bowed out. By contrast June commenced on an entirely different note with high pressure seated over us all week with temperatures peaking at 27 C as we write. The Mayfly fishing is coming to an end on Lough Derg and anglers reflect on what has to be the best Mayfly season in years. Some good spinner action was reported on Lough Ree up to Sunday. A few good fish were reported on Sheelin on the spent gnat but power craft upset fishing at times. Daytime fishing elsewhere has been slow in the present hot bright conditions. TIGHT LINES! UPPER SHANNON
Report Week-ending 04/06/06: There were very good hatches of mayfly, murrough and buzzer. Unfortunately speed boats on the lake over the weekend spoiled the spent and dry fly fishing. There were a few good fish reported. Michael Kelly from Dublin had 3 trout for 13.25lbs, best 7lbs on buzzer. Frank Kelly, L.S.T.P.A. had 1 trout of 7 lbs on spent. Neddie Clinton- L.S.T.P.A. had a fish of 4.5lbs on spent. Francie Harten, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan had a trout of 3.75lbs. Donald Ryan, Drogheda had 1 trout of 5lbs on spent. Patrick Manusill, Arley and England had 5 trout, average 1.75lbs,best 2.5lbs on buzzer and green mayfly. For updates contact Mr Sean Gurhy, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Lough Sheelin Tel: 049 4336144 LOUGH O'FLYNN & UPPER RIVER SUCK Lough O'Flynn is still very high following the recent wet period in May. There's little angling presently due to the hot bright weather and flat calm conditions. For updates contact John Ryan, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Co Roscommon at 087 6560038 MID SHANNON AREA There's very little happening on Ennell. A few boats are trying the buzzer during late evening with evidently little result. No daytime action due to the calm very warm conditions prevailing. For updates contact Pat Mc Donnell, Fisheries Officer Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769 mornings Conditions are very bright for daytime fishing in the current heat wave. Fishing is poor presently. For updates contact Pat Mc Donnell, Fishery Officer Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769 ATHLONE ANGLERS ASSOCIATION NEWS report courtesy of Eamon Cunningham P.R.O. Athlone Anglers Association Phone Mob: 087 - 2340815 Report to w/e June 4th Ladies Day Competition - Postponed As everybody knows the month of May has been the wettest one in living memory and one consequence of that is the postponement of the Ladies Day Competition which was due to take place next Sunday, May 11th. The water level down river is at such a height at the moment that the caterers would have had difficulty reaching the river bank for the lunch time meal and the boats would also have had problems getting a safe place to pull in. The committee is meeting on Tuesday night and a new date will be arranged as soon as possible. The Monday to Saturday competition continues apace and the recent spell of fine weather has meant that the Mayfly has continued to hatch and there has also been plenty of spinner action in the evenings. The standings in this competition are the same as last week with Mark Craven in third place with 6lb 9ozs, Connor Hannon second with 6lb 11ozs and Sean Kelly first place with 6lb 12ozs. There was plenty of fish caught during the week but the nearest to these was a 5lb trout caught by Richie Fallon. This competition does not end until Saturday 10th June so there is still plenty of time to catch that big one For general updates contact Pat Mc Donnell, Fisheries Officer Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769 For updates contact Dinny Coyne Chairperson of the Pallas Lake Angling Club Tel: 087 2974306. Mick Flanagan, Angling Correspondent for the Westmeath Topic and Sunday World Newspaper Tel: 087 2797270: mick@midlandangling.com reports on Midland Lakes & Rivers TO THE WATERS AND THE WILD....
Photo: To the waters and the Wild. Angling Focus Correspondent Mick Flanagan, John Browne TD "Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources". Eamon be Butler renowned wildlife expert. Hopefully in the coming months Eamon will be visiting the Midland waterways and we will keep you posted on this. The Angling World here got off to a great start on Tuesday night in the National Gallery of Ireland. Mr. John Brown TD launched the much awaited book by Dr Martin O'Grady "Channels & Challenges" (The Enhancement of Salmonid Rivers). Some of the most distinguished faces from the angling scene and further a field were present for the launch. This included Eamon de Butler, Dr Willie Roche of the Irish Specimen Fish Committee, Peter Wilson Chairman R.A.I., Dr Ken Whittaker and his wife Mary, David Mackey Chairman Central Fisheries Board, his colleague John O'Connor C.E.O. of the C.F.B. Also on hand was a very young 88 years old Jean O'Grady. I had a very brief chat with Jean and it was a very proud evening to see her son Dr Martin O'Grady being praised by such distinguished people. Dr O'Grady is no stranger to the Midlands and only a few months back we featured Dr O'Grady working on Lough Ennell. Dr O'Grady is a Senior Research Officer with the C.R.B. and has worked for more than 30 years as a freshwater Biologist. Mr John Browne TD Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources officially launched the publication, and praised Dr O'Grady and his colleagues for their detailed work on such a natural resource. The book itself covers baseline surveys, water quality, damage to rivers from a fishery perspective, habitat problems, reconstructing pools in Rivers. These are just a few pointers from Dr Martin O'Grady's book and it is a must for anglers who are interested in what's happening on their local rivers. Also angling clubs would really benefit from reading Dr O'Grady's work. The book was published by the C.F.B. , for more info please contact 01-8842600 or http://www.cfb.ie
Photo: Dr Martin O'Grady pictured with Minister John Browne TD. who launched "Channels & Challenges". LOUGH ENNELL.... Lough Ennell trout preservation association hosted the Beaumont Cup last Sunday June 4th. Unfortunately fishing conditions were difficult with very bright sunshine and little or no wind at times. Plenty of Welshman's Button were present on the lake surface but alas no wild brown were tempted. Despite some difficulties with power craft on the lake some visiting anglers from Scotland landed cracking trout on Ennell earlier in the week. No fish were caught on Sunday so the Beaumont Cup will be fished again later in the season. LOUGH OWEL.... Next Sunday the Irish Trout Fly-Fishing Association will hold their 52nd Leinster Provincial Trout Angling Championships on Lough Owel. Just under 150 anglers are fishing this championship which is hosted by Lough Owel Trout Preservation Association and with the permission of the CFB and ShRFB, fishing is from 10am-6pm and competitors are asked to arrive in plenty of time. Starting and finishing at Tullaghan with Dinner & presentation of prizes at 8pm in the Greville Arms Hotel. It is recommended that all competitors wear buoyancy aids of approved standards, plus visual and head protection. Plenty of local anglers are in action and we hope the "fish gods are looking down on them on the day". FISHERIES AWARENESS WEEK.... Last weekend saw the remaining events of the Fisheries Awareness week here in Mullingar. On Saturday last there was an open day at Tullaghan, and on Sunday Lough Ennell was the venue. In order to give this very important week more space we will feature it next week. LOWER SHANNON AREA
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
TJ O'Brien, TJ's ANGLING CENTRE KILLALOE Tel: 061 376009 Mob 087 8108225 reports for the Lower Shannon and Lough Derg TROUT FISHING ... Now that the May fly season is drawing to an end we can say that it has been some of the best fishing anglers have had in this area of Lough Derg in many years. Average weights have increased and many 2lb. plus fish have been weighed in local competition. Winner of the competition run by local fishing club S.F.F.C. for the heaviest trout caught on the fly by club members was Alec Jones with a fish of 5lb.6ozs. Lots of fish were caught and released and reports of a large number of fish just under the 14inch. limit show good promise for the future stocks in the lake. This improvement in fishing must be put down to the Trojan work done by local clubs in cleaning the feeder streams and also to Scariff-Mount Shannon hatchery run by some dedicated people which have released fish into the system over the last few years. Some fish to 9lbs. were caught in and around the Scariff/Mount Shannon area in the early part of May. The end of April saw many fish being taken on the wet fly with popular patterns being Red Assed Green Peter, The Telephone fly (golden) and the weighted Mayfly Nymph. Dry flies were the usual variations of the Mayfly Wulff patterns and for the evening gnat fishing the Andersons spent, traditional spent and the cdc Foam spent. Anglers travelled from many parts of Ireland to fish Lough Derg this year and to all those we say thank you and look forward to seeing you all again next year. Tight Lines! ShRFB reports for the RIVER FEALE CO KERRY There was great water for most of the time over the last fortnight and a few fish were reported. At time of writing rivers are gone back to nearly summer conditions and anglers are awaiting a good run of sea trout before the end of the month. John Laide from Listowel opened his account on Thursday May 31st with his first salmon of the season on a fly which weighed in at 11.75lbs. Arthur Droogan Tralee had a good springer of 12lbs. Jerome Dowling, Tralee had a 10lb fish. Seamie Kelliher, Listowel had a fish of 11.5lbs. For up to date fishing reports contact the local Assistant Fisheries Inspector Mr Paddy Halpin Mobile: 087 7729126 ShRFB reports for Castleroberts Fishery RIVER MAIGUE For angling updates on Castleroberts Mob: 087 9810817 Like to Become a Contributor to this Angling Report ! If you have fished any of our game fisheries over the past week and wish to send us in your fishing report to feature on our next update, please CLICK HERE and complete our online form or simply send us an email with your contact particulars and catch details and attach a photo if you have one to Brian Mc Manus Email: info@shannon-fishery-board.ie Readership Statistics to this week - 6,308 visitors have viewed this season, 2006 |
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