March 7th, 2007 - Archived Salmon & Trout Fishing Reports for the Shannon Region

UPPER SHANNON

The L.S.T.P.A. AGM is scheduled for next Friday Match 9th at 8pm at Crover House Hotel. All welcome. For further info contact Thomas Lynch 087 9132033. No trout anglers about for the opening week on Lough Sheelin.

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

LOUGH O'FLYNN & UPPER RIVER SUCK

No reports received for the opening week. If we receive ny news we will let you know.

For updates contact John Ryan, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Co Roscommon at 087 6560038

MID SHANNON AREA

LOUGH ENNELL

Very few anglers ventured out for the opening days of the season on Ennell.

For updates contact Pat Mc Donnell, Fisheries Officer Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 9348769 mornings

LOUGH OWEL

See Michael Flanagan's report below. We will have news soon about the opening of the new Angling Centre at Tulaghan. Watch this space next week for this and other news.

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

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

TROUT ABOUT THE MIDLAND LAKES & RIVERS
Off we go into another trout angling season here in Westmeath and the opening few days produced some splendid catches. Plenty of boats ventured out on Lene and quite a few on Owel. We received no reports from Ennell, but I hope to spend some time on it this week. The competition scene was hit on Sunday with the strong winds forcing Lough Glore anglers to cancel, mind you we received some photos of monster Midland pike caught on Saturday. Also over the weekend we ventured up to Dublin for the specimen fish awards.

TROUT GAME ON OWEL..
The trout were fairly gamey on Owel on the opening day as Ronnie Minnock who is (Field Operations Manager) with Scientific Games Worldwide Ltd which is located on the Athlone Road heading for Ballymahon. Ronnie and angling pal Joe McCarthy landed some fine trout from Owel, the best weighing an impressive 2.25lbs.The deadly duo boated four fish, two fish which were wild and two well conditioned over wintered stocked fish. Trolling produced the goods on the day, despite the lads trashing the water for three and a half hours with the fly. We also received reports of Mullingar anglers Tom & Philip Smith taking some fine trout on the opening day. All in all it's looking good for Owel and with the A.G.M. on line all will be revealed about the planned stocking of rainbow trout. Another great asset to Owel this season will be the Angling Centre at Tullaghan. All going well this will open very shortly. More on this later.

GLORE A.G.M....

Lough Glore anglers held their Annual General meeting last Sunday evening in Murray's Bar & Lounge Castlepollard. This strong North Westmeath Angling Club is going from strength to strength and a very active committee were elected for the coming season. Once again paddy Smith took the reins as club Chairman with mark Donoghue as assistant, Derek King is Secretary for 2007, Derek is a real hard worker and will do a fine job as secretary. Guarding the purse for Glore as Treasure is Peter Smith. Brian Seary is PRO with Peter Mallon acting as youth officer. As you can see it's a good team of officers and they will be very active in the coming season.

DERRAVARAGH A.G.M....

Photo: Changing times - Dermot Broughan ShRFB on laptop at Derravaragh A.G.M. with Paddy Ward, Jimmy Nally and Liam Gilsenan - photo courtesy of Michael Flanagan, Mullingar.

On Friday week night Lough Derravaragh held their annual general meeting in Weirs bar & Lounge Multyfarnham, Once again this meeting was well attended on the night. The meeting was opened by club Chairman Jimmy Nally and called on Derravaragh Secretary paddy ward to read the minutes from the 2006 A.G.M. Paddy gave a indepth detail of the minutes and they were passed by the members of Derravaragh. The Chairman spoke very highly of his fellow officers and especially Paddy Ward, Tom Newman and Liam Gilsenan who over the years have really made his job easy. Also Jimmy thanked all who sponsored Derravaragh competitions and other club functions. One highlight being the Annual Dinner in An Tin Tan restaurant in Multyfarnham. On the competition scene things are looking good for Derravaragh anglers and trout numbers are starting to increase on the lake, This is all due to the ongoing work by the Derravaragh anglers and the ShRFB. on the feeder streams. Over the past few seasons thousands of fingerling trout have being stocked into Derravaragh streams and this summer more work will be carried out by the club members. On this point Jimmy asked all members young and old to get involved in this work. At the end of the day it will improve fishing on Derravaragh. He also thanked all who campaigned for the ban on jet skies on Derravaragh. This was a great victory for Derravaragh especially with the history & folklore surrounding the lake. Derravaragh is world famous for the Children of Lir story. Finally Jimmy once again thanked all his fellow officers and club members on their support during 2006 and looks forward to working with them in 2007. Next up was the Treasures report, which was crystal clear and Derravaragh have one of the best treasures in the Business Liam Gilsenan. The treasures report was passed without questions and Liam thanked fellow officers Paddy Ward and Tom Newman who really dug deep in getting serious funds for Derravaragh Angling Association. He also thanked all who supported the annual raffle which once again proved a huge success for Derravaragh anglers. Next up was the election of officers. This is as 2006 with one change being Mick Hayden being appointed Competition Captain for the coming season and his assistant is Joe Keena. The lads have a very busy season ahead of them starting with the Weir Cup for pike on March 18th next. Club membership is set at €20.00 and all members must wear lifejackets when fishing on the lake. All in all there is ten competitions pencilled in for the coming season and they are really great days out which should be enjoyed by all family members. Derravaragh is a club going forward and angling is a fantastic sport for young & old. New members are always more than welcome.

ST PATRICK'S DAY-FLOAT YOUR BOAT....
It's great to see so much interest in the 2007 St Patrick's Day parade, Recently I was speaking to some of the committee members of this years event and I am quite sure you would be welcome to "float your boat on the day" if any of you fellow anglers or angling clubs would like to support this years parade you can get more info from Frances Guckian 086-870194 (Chairperson) or Fergus Hillary 087-2541374 ( Secretary).

LOUGH REE
ATHLONE ANGLERS ASSOCIATION NEWS
report courtesy of Eamon Cunningham P.R.O. Athlone Anglers Association Phone
Mob: 087 - 2340815

MC CORMACK CUP GETS FISHING SEASON UNDERWAY.....

The trout fishing season officially started last Thursday on Lough Ree and plenty of anglers spent a very enjoyable if cold day on the lake with mixed results. With the season now underway it is time to start the competitions, last Sunday should have seen the first competition to take place but it had to be cancelled due to the severe weather conditions so next Sunday, 11th March, is when the first competition will now take place. It will be for the Seamus McCormack Memorial Cup and will start from Coosan Point at 10.30am and finish at 5pm. The Captain of the Day will be Michael Ganly and the weigh in and presentation of prizes will take place that evening in a venue which will be announced on the morning of the competition with the scales down at 8.30pm sharp. The proceeds from this competition will be donated to SOLR and the Lough Ree Preservation Society.
The committee will be meeting this Tuesday night to decide the schedule for the next few competitions and it will be published next week. Also we have started a phone text service which will give you details of competitions, events, cancellations etc. If you wish to be included in this service please make sure that the committee have your mobile telephone number or you can text your name and number to Eamon Cunningham the club P.R.O. on 087-2340815.

LOUGH DERRAVARAGH,

No reports for the opening week.

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

PALLAS LAKE CO OFFALY

Fishery opens May 1st, 2007

For updates contact Dinny Coyne Chairperson of the Pallas Lake Angling Club Tel: 087 2974306.

LOUGH ACALLA CO GALWAY

Fishery opens May 1st, 2007

For updates contact John Devaney, Assistant Fisheries Inspector, Roscommon 087 2266735

LOWER SHANNON AREA

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.

Fishery opened on March 1st, 2007. The Mulcair River is one of two Salmon Fisheries open to salmon angling in 2007. We expect fishing to pick up later in the season.

ShRFB reports for the RIVER FEALE CO KERRY

Up to eighty anglers fished the River Feale on the opening day Thursday March 1st in nice fishing water. Alas, fishing was slow despite the good conditions. Alan Sugrue had the first reported fish of about 11lbs caught on a spinner at Barrett's fishery in Listowel, well done Alan! Joe Divine, Newcastle West, Co Limerick had a fish of about 6lbs. There was a huge flood on Monday March 5th which should move some fresh run springers into the system. Let's hope this materialises. We'll keep you posted on next weeks update. Join us then. TIGHT LINES!

NB: Anglers please note the new Salmon & Sea Trout Bye Laws for the River Feale for 2007.

SHANNON FISHERIES REGION (River Feale) CONSERVATION OF SALMON AND SEA TROUT BYE LAW NO 816, 2007

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.

Fishery opened for trout angling on March 1st, 2007

For angling updates on Castleroberts Mob: 087 9810817

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