July 23rd, 2008 - Archived Salmon & Trout Fishing Reports for the Shannon Region

Game Angling & Fisheries News Update dated

Wednesday July 23rd, 2008

Photo: Michael Kelly from Balbriggan had a total of 11 fish in a session, 7 fish were released, 4 kept in picture, all on dry fly - photo courtesy of Adrian Mc Grane

SHEELIN AND LOUGH ACALLA THE HOTSPOTS THIS WEEK

It was a mixed but improved week weather-wise. Air temperatures have risen and it's slightly more settled than of late with better angling conditions. There were prolific hatches of sedge on Sheelin and conditions were described as ideal for fishing with some quality wild fish caught to small dry sedges. Similar to last week anglers who are putting in the effort on O'Flynn are getting results, particularly during late evening sessions. The Daddy is now accounting for some fish both dapping and to wet fly patterns on the fishery. There were very few anglers out on Ennell with little to report. There was good angling conditions reported on Owel. 10 anglers returned 16 fish, all on fly. There was another good week on Acalla with a notable improvement in fly hatches and a corresponding good rise of fish. There is only a scattering of croneen observed along the usual holding pools on the Camcor River in Birr with the odd fish being caught by mainly local anglers night fishing with wet fly. On the Salmon angling front fishing has slowed as water levels have dropped back on the River Mulcair and River Feale. TIGHT LINES!

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UPPER SHANNON

LOUGH SHEELIN

Lough Sheelin has produced some quality wild trout over the week to small dry sedges. Sedge hatches were prolific and angling conditions were ideal with some good results. Peter O'Reilly fished with Michael Kelly Balbriggan over two trips catching and releasing 18 trout in total, best 4.75lbs, all fish were caught on dry sedges. Michael Kelly had other good fish recently on the lake. John Murphy caught and released two fish. Gene Brady L.S.T.P.A. had two fish on Wednesday. Pat Bannon released 3 fish on Sunday and Monday. Thomas Harten had 2 fish. Cahill Rush from Northern Ireland had quite good fishing. Prospects are very promising for the coming week with warmer evenings forecast for the next few days.

Photo: Michael Kelly from Balbriggan with a lovely wild Sheelin trout of 4lbs and 2.5lbs caught on small dry sedges during the week, photo courtesy of Adrian Mc Grane

Photo: Another Sheelin beauty for Michael Kelly

Catch up on the latest news from the LSTPA http://www.loughsheelinanglers.ie/

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

LOUGH O'FLYNN & UPPER RIVER SUCK

Similar to last week anglers who are putting in the effort on O'Flynn are getting results, particularly during late evening sessions. The Daddy is now accounting for some fish both dapping and on wet fly patterns. Anglers are reporting a rise of fish from time to time but fish are tending to move around and proving difficult to catch at times. The best reports received by the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Lough O'Flynn office were from Bernard Mannion and Matt Foley. They reported 23 fish over the weekend, most fish were released. Twelve of these fish were caught in a local competition. Mickey Maurice from Castlerea had 3 fish in 2 outings.

For updates contact John Ryan, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Co Roscommon at 087 2536064.

MID SHANNON AREA

LOUGH ENNELL

There were very few anglers out on Ennell during the week. John and Michael Tyrell fished two days and had 10 small trout averaging 1lb. , all were released. Michael Devanney fished over three days with one fish of 3.5lbs caught.

For updates contact Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 9348769 mornings

LOUGH OWEL

There were good angling conditions reported on Owel. 10 anglers returned 16 fish, all on fly. The best flies were Silver Invicta and Peters. Brendan Murray and Dermot Caffrey had 8 fish averaging 1.5lbs. Prospects look good for the coming week. The Peter season should commence over the coming weeks.

For updates contact Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769

LOUGH DERRAVARAGH,

For general updates contact Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769

PALLAS LAKE CO OFFALY

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

LOUGH ACALLA CO GALWAY

There was another good week on Acalla with a notable improvement in fly hatches and a corresponding good rise of fish. There was also a better size of fish caught compared with those of last week. Two best reported fish were a 3.5lbs Rainbow caught by Dermot Down on a Green Peter. A 3lbs Brown Trout was caught by Michael Bradley from Ballinasloe. Several other fish were reported ranging from 1lb to 1.5lbs, all rainbows. The usual flies worked well, including the Peter, Muddlers, Peter Ross, Pennells and a variety of sedge patterns. An average of about 12 anglers per day fished with consistent results throughout the day and into evening time. Prospects look good with warmer evenings forecast.

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

LITTLE BROSNA RIVER

No reports received from the Little Brosna River.

CAMCOR RIVER BIRR

Some local anglers are fly fishing at dusk on the Camcor River with only a handful of fish reported caught over the week. Chris Brummell had two croneen. Brian Mc Manus had two croneen of 1.75lbs and 1.5lbs upstream of syngefield 'green bridge'. The croneen season so far has been slow so far this season with only a scattering of fish along the usual holding pools.

LOWER SHANNON AREA

RIVER MULCAIR CO LIMERICK

The Salmon fishing has slowed down over the week on the Mulcair as water levels drop back. There is a lot of Salmon in the river along all the popular stretches. Anglers might have a chance of the odd fish fishing with small flies in the evening time or early morning.

ShRFB reports for the RIVER FEALE CO KERRY

Water levels are now low and Salmon fishing has gone quiet.

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 contact Mob: 087 9810817

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