September 3rd, 2008 - Archived Salmon & Trout Fishing Reports for the Shannon Region

SOME QUITE GOOD TROUT FISHING REPORTED FROM AROUND THE REGION DESPITE THE POOR WEATHER

Weather remains unsettled with recent thundery downpours keeping flood levels topped up in many places. Water levels remain high on Sheelin and fly life was patchier than of late with most anglers wet fly fishing. Fishing has been quite good on Lough O'Flynn despite the very high water levels and at times blustery cool conditions with sedges getting the best results. There's the odd fish being caught on Ennell. Owel is fishing in the evening time with Peters accounting for a few fish. Some good trout to over 4lbs were caught on Derravaragh last week by local pleasure anglers. Anglers reported good fishing on Lough Acalla over the past week but poorer fly hatches than of late. Water levels are presently very high and the highest on record ever for August but great water clarity.The Keneavy Memorial Cup took place last Sunday on Lough Ree and as is always the case for this competition, attracted a large turnout with twenty six boats taking to the water. Next week, Sunday 7th September, the competition for the Social Committee Cup will take place on the lake. More on that in our next update. Salmon fishing has slowed a bit on the River Mulcair and we issue yet another press release on the Co Kerry landslide - the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board and Kerry Anglers request that the River Smearlagh be closed for angling to assist fish stock recovery as a result of the severe damage to salmon and sea trout stocks in the headwaters of the Glashoreag and Smearlagh Rivers in the Feale catchment. TIGHT LINES!

UPPER SHANNON

LOUGH SHEELIN

Water levels remain high on Sheelin and fly life was patchier than of late with most anglers wet fly fishing. The best reported fish of the week was 5lbs caught by English visitor Mr Scott. Regular angler Michael Kelly L.S.T.P.A. and friends had approx 20 trout for 2 trips, best 4lbs, most released. John Murphy L.S.T.P.A. fished for two days and had 4 fish, best 2lbs. A few other fish were reported caught and released, fish averaged from 1.25lbs to 2lbs.

Photo: Cavan echo editor with a 4lb fish on daddy longlegs

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

LOUGH O'FLYNN & UPPER RIVER SUCK

Fishing has been quite good on Lough O'Flynn despite the very high water levels and at times blustery cool conditions. The best results reported to the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board were from Ronan Baggett who fished a short three hour session one afternoon and had 5 fish to 1.75lbs and rose two more, all on sedges. Philip Mc Goldrick from Ballyhaunis had 5 fish also in an afternoon session, 4 fish on wet flies and one to the dapp. Bernard Mannion and Matt Foley had 5 fish between them on Saturday evening, best to nearly 2lbs on wet flies. Anglers reported observing a good rise of fish to sedges. Fish are feeding very close to the shores. Thundery downpours are keeping water levels up in the River Suck Valley area.

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

MID SHANNON AREA

LOUGH ENNELL

Thirty anglers fished for the Lough Ennell Perpetual Trophy on Sunday last 31st August. One fish was returned by Martin Mc Gurrian weighing 3lbs 3ozs.

John Brennan had one fish mid week weighing 1.5lbs. Michael Devaney had four fish over ten days the heaviest being 3.5lbs. Noel Gilhooley had ten fish over a few weeks fishing - his heaviest fish was 5lbs. Michael Clarke had twenty fish over the month of August averaging 3lbs with the heaviest being 5lbs - all evening fishing five nights per week G & H Sedge.

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

LOUGH OWEL

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

31 anglers returned forty nine fish for the week, the heaviest being 3.5 lbs. Christy Sleator and Johnny O'Malley had nine fish averaging 1.5lbs and Brendan Murray had five fish averaging 1.5lbs on the Peter. Gerry Hynes had four fish averaging 1.5lbs Silver Invicta.
The Dodder Anglers held a competition mid-week, eighteen anglers returned eighteen fish. The results were
1st: Gerry Heaslip with three fish weighing 4lbs in total.
2nd: Martin McGavian had two fish weighing 3lbs 4ozs
3rd: Michael Devener had two fish weighing 3lbs.

LOUGH DERRAVARAGH,

A few good trout were caught on Derravaragh last week. A Scally had two fish of 3lbs and 2lbs. Fran Nugent had one fish weighing 4.5lbs on fly. Jimmy Nally had one fish weighing 3lbs.

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

LOUGH REE

ATHLONE ANGLERS ASSOCIATION NEWS
contact Eamon Cunningham P.R.O. Athlone Anglers Association Phone
Mob: 087 - 2340815

Photo: Richie and Joe Fallon accept the Keneavy Memorial Cup from Mary and Pat Greene at the recent Athlone Anglers Association competition.

FALLON BROTHERS DO IT AGAIN .....

The Keneavy Memorial Cup took place last Sunday and, as is always the case for this competition, attracted a large turnout with twenty six boats taking to the water. The day itself was one of the best we have had in recent times with little or no wind and some sunshine but we wouldn’t be fishermen if we didn’t complain about it and say that it was too bright and we needed more wind, we’re never happy! But there was two men out there who proved that they can catch fish in any conditions as for the second week in a row they caught, weighed and released the winning fish.
The presentation of prizes took place that evening in Potter’s Bar where Michael Costello and Deckie Dockery looked after us superbly. Captain of The Day Eamon Cunningham had an easy evening as only three fish were brought to the scales and it was the catch and release fish caught and released during the day by Richie and Joe Fallon which topped the leader board. Second place went to Anthony and Tommy Moran whose fish weighed in just seven ounces lighter than the winning fish. Anthony and Tommy, like the rest of us, were having a poor morning’s fishing until they met up with the Fallons at lunch time and managed to borrow some baits with which they nearly won the competition, almost a case of biting the hand that feeds you! Third place went to Brendan Carter and David Cunniffe whose trout weighed in a pound lighter and in fourth place and just three ounces lighter was Joe Clarke.
Our sincere thanks to James and Pat Greene and family for their very generous sponsorship of this competition and to Michael Costello in Potter’s Bar for the excellent hospitality on the night. Thanks also to Eamon Cunningham who was the Captain of The Day.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE CUP COMPETITION ....

Next week, Sunday 7th September, the competition for the Social Committee Cup will take place. This is a trout competition and will take place on Lough Ree starting at Gallagher’s Boat shed at 10.30am and finishing ant 6pm with lines up.

FOR YOUR DIARY ....

The following is the schedule of competitions that it is proposed to hold over the next few weeks. Please note this list may change due to unforeseen circumstances, however the details of each competition will be published in the local newspaper, the Athlone.ie website and sent out to members by text message in the week prior to each competition.
Social Committee Competition, Trout 7th September
Hatchery Competition, Trout catch and release 14th September
Wykes/Gaffey Cup, Trout 21st September

PALLAS LAKE CO OFFALY

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

LOUGH ACALLA CO GALWAY

Anglers reported good fishing over the past week but poorer fly hatches than of late. Water levels are presently very high and the highest on record ever for August but great water clarity. About eight anglers fished each day and catches were reported at all times of the day. There were some good browns and rainbow caught to 2.5lbs but fish generally averaged 1lb.The most successful flies were Black Pennell, Peter Ross, Green Peter, Green and Golden Olives, Sedges and Murroughs. Prospects for the coming week are good.

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

LITTLE BROSNA RIVER

No reports this week.

CAMCOR RIVER BIRR

No reports this week.

LOWER SHANNON AREA

LOUGH DERG

PETER GLEESON, SEC AND PRO OF GARRYKENNEDY FISHING CLUB REPORTS

RIVER MULCAIR CO LIMERICK

Salmon fishing has quietened down a lot as water levels taper back. Some local anglers had some fish on certain stretches. German Angling guests of Richard Keyes of Millbank Angling Centre had a couple of good sized grilse on fly. A Trout fishing group from Toulouse fished the Bilboa river, a tributary of the Mulcair and had a some enjoyable fishing catching lots of trout up to 26cms.

ShRFB reports for the RIVER FEALE CO KERRY

The river is too high for fishing presently. The only chance of a few fish is the lower Feale. There are good numbers of fish moving and should fish as water levels become suitable. The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board and Kerry Anglers request that the River Smearlagh be closed for angling to assist fish stock recovery as a result of the severe damage to salmon and sea trout stocks caused by the major landslide last weekend in the headwaters of the Glashoreag and Smearlagh Rivers in the Feale catchment. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY

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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