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Game Angling
& Fisheries News Update
Dated
Wednesday August 26th, 2009
Photo: Derravaragh team winners of the Leinster on Lough
Owel over the weekend. From left to right Ken Mc Carthy, Paddy Ward,
Dr Billy Waldron chairman ITTFA, Colin Cahill and Christy Hynes.
GOOD SALMON
FISHING SINCE THE WEEKEND ON THE RIVERS MULCAIR AND FEALE
Fly life is patchy on Lough Sheelin as we write and poor weather has hampered the fishing at
times during the week. There were a few good trout reported caught
when conditions were favourable though. Anglers report a very successful
week on Lough Acalla. Despite the inclement summer weather there was
lots of anglers out on the lake with good fishing reported at all
times of the day. The Peter season is just about finished on the
Mullingar lakes and
anglers are starting to revert to the usual wet fly fishing on Owel. Peter fishing
has wound down on Ennell also. The
Keneavy Memorial Cup took place last Sunday on Lough Ree in very
blustery conditions. The Athlone Anglers Association report.
Water levels are up and down again on the Camcor River in Birr
following disturbed weather of the past few days, particularly since
the weekend. Fish are dour and sick from all the water of late and
are not taking very well. Salmon fishing has stepped up a gear with
good catches reported on the River Feale and River Mulcair,
particularly since the weekend. Prospects look good. TIGHT LINES!
UPPER
SHANNON
 LOUGH
SHEELIN
Fly Life is patchy on Lough Sheelin
as we write and poor weather has hampered the fishing at times
during the week. There were a few good trout reported caught when
conditions were favourable. Regular to the lake Michael
Kelly caught and released 11 trout over three trips, best 2.5lbs.
All fish were caught on small dry sedges. Larry Mc Linden from
Newry had 5 trout for three days, all on dry fly. John Murphy had
6 trout, best two trout were 3lbs, 2lbs on dry sedge, all
released. Four anglers from Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, angling
guests of Innyside B&B fished over the weekend and recorded 9
trout to 2.75lbs. Flies used were Golden Olive, red tailed Green
Peter and Silver Dabbler. They released most of their fish.
For further information contact Thomas Lynch L.S.T.P.A.
Mobile: 087 9132033 or logon to the L.S.T.P.A website
http://www.loughsheelinanglers.ie/
for information on local competitions and other upcoming news.
For local updates contact Mr Sean
Gurhy, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Lough Sheelin Tel: 049
4336144
LOUGH O'FLYNN & UPPER RIVER SUCK
The weather conditions were poor for most
of the week. Water levels are very high following the heavy rains.
Fishing has been quite good. Seven or eight anglers fished the lake
most evenings, short sessions. The Daddy, Murrough and Green Peter
accounted for almost all the fish caught. Raymond Burns and Anthony
Baggot had 5 nice fish to nearly 2lbs. Anthony Baggot fished one short
session and had 4 fish.
For updates contact John Ryan, Assistant
Fisheries Inspector Co Roscommon at 087 2536064.
MID SHANNON AREA
LOUGH OWEL
Week ending 23rd
August 2009
The Peter season has
wound down on Owel after a few lively weeks.
Anglers are expected to revert to the usual wetflies
and wetfly fishing
for the next few weeks. The Leinster Shield trout
competition was held on Owel on the 23rd of August.
72 anglers fished the event and 131 trout were
weight in. The winning team was Derravaragh Anglers with a
total weight of 21lbs 8.2ozs.
Photo: Johnny out on Owel last week.
Photo: From left to right Derek O’Brien, Stuart Marry and
Jim Kerrigan
LOUGH ENNELL
Week ending 23rd
August 2009
Fishing is slowing down
after a good spell of Peter fishing over the past
number of weeks.
For updates contact
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar
Office Tel: 044 48769
LOUGH
DERRAVARAGH,
No report from Derravaragh this period. For general updates contact Shannon Regional Fisheries Board
Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769
PALLAS LAKE CO OFFALY
For updates contact Dinny Coyne Chairperson of
the Pallas Lake Angling Club Tel: 087 2974306.
LOUGH REE
ATHLONE ANGLERS ASSOCIATION NEWS
contact Eamon Cunningham P.R.O. Athlone Anglers
Association Phone
Mob: 087 - 2340815
Photo: Gerry Wykes accepts the Keneavy Memorial Cup from
James and Pat Greene watched by Conor Hannon the Athlone Anglers
Association President.
THE KENEAVY MEMORIAL CUP ....
The Keneavy Memorial Cup took place last Sunday in very blustery
conditions but with twenty five boats taking to the water hopes were
high for a good catch. The weatherman has promised rain all day and
some heavy downpours and on this occasion he got it right with some
of the heaviest downpours in living memory which meant that the
bailing buckets were put to good use all day and it is in such
conditions that accidents happen but thankfully, on this occasion,
it was nothing of a serious nature.
Davey Gaffeys stew met with a small accident when it
toppled over just as it had heated up on the fire
but quick acting Davey managed to save most of it
even if it had a few extra bits now added to it. It
seems it was a day for accidents with the stew as
James Kearney and Michael Sherriff, the umbrella
men, pulled into Hare Island to have theirs and they
realised they had forgotten to bring the gas, now
you would have thought that as any two highly
trained soldiers they would fall back on their
survival training and light a fire but our heroes
were unable to get one going so they jumped back
into the boat headed back to the start where they
retrieved the gas and sat in the car eating the
stew!
The weigh in and presentation of prizes took place
that evening in Potters Bar where Michael and his
team, as usual, exceled in the hospitality stakes.
With ten fish brought to the scales it didn’t take
long to work out the winning order and it was Gerry
Wykes who collected the fabulous Keneavy Memorial
Cup for his 2lb 7oz 8drm trout. Second place went to
father and son Tommy and Anthony Moran for their 1lb
15oz 13drm trout which was less than a half an ounce
heavier than the trout of Davey and JD Gaffey which
weighed in at 1lb 15ozs 6drms for third place. Eoin
O’Neill took fourth place for his 1lb 10oz 11drm
trout and when your luck is in your luck is in as
Eoin also won the raffle. The fifth and final spot
went to Frank Doherty and Jimmy Courtney for their
trout of 1lb 10ozs 3drms, this fish was weighed on
the lake and released back unharmed.
Our sincere thanks to James and Pat Greene and their
family for their generous sponsorship of this
competition and to James Greene Jnr who acted as
Captain of the Day and facilitated the catch and
release on the lake.
THE CONWAY CONROY CUP ....
The competition for the Conway-Conroy Cup will take
place next Sunday, August 30th, and will start at
10.30am from Gallagher’s and will finish with lines
up at 6.00pm. The weigh in and presentation of
prizes will take place in the Coosan Tavern with
scales down at 8.30pm sharp, catch and release will
also be facilitated.
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 the Athlone.ie website
and sent out to members by text message in the week
prior to each competition.
August 30th, Conway Conroy Cup
September 6th, Social Committee Cup
September 13th, Wykes Gaffey Memorial Cup
September 20th, the Hatchery Competition
LOUGH ACALLA CO GALWAY
Anglers report a very successful week on Lough
Acalla. Despite the inclement summer weather there
was lots of anglers out on the lake with good
fishing reported. at all times of the day. The Fr
Magee Memorial Trout competition was fished on
August 19th.. The Winner was Michael Bradley with 3
fish weighing 4lbs 7ozs. The best fish of the week
at 4lbs 7ozs was caught by M. Bradley from
Ballinasloe on a Black Pennell. David Bradley had
two fish of 2lbs 7ozs and 2lbs 2ozs on Green Peter.
Anglers reported catching several fish ranging in
weight from 1- 1.5lbs. The best flies were Black
Pennell, Green Peter, Muddlers, Pheasant Tail and
Green Olive. Prospects for the coming week are
very good.
For updates contact John Devaney, Assistant
Fisheries Inspector, Roscommon 087 2266735
LITTLE BROSNA RIVER
Water levels are up at time of writing after heavy
rainfall.
CAMCOR RIVER BIRR
Water levels are up and down again on
the River following disturbed weather of the past few days,
particularly since the weekend. Fish are dour and sick from all
the water of late and are not taking very well. The system
needs to settle down.
LOWER SHANNON AREA
LOUGH DERG
TJ O'Brien,
TJ's ANGLING CENTRE KILLALOE Tel: 061 376009 Mob 087
8108225 reports on the Mayfly fishing on Lough Derg
No trout fishing reports
RIVER MULCAIR CO
LIMERICK
MILLBANK HOUSE AND ANGLING CENTRE MURROE CO LIMERICK report on the
recent fishing on the River Mulcair in Co Limerick
Millbank House Fishing Report dated
August 26th
SALMON FISHING
Fishing on the River Mulcair has stepped up
a gear since the weekend with some lively
Salmon fishing reported. Water levels were
high over the weekend and just starting to
recover well now and in good order for
fishing. The upper stretches at Abington and
Brittas fished well yesterday evening
Tuesday, with seven fish caught. Fishing was
good on the Newport River at Barrington's
Bridge. Mick Doherty had two Salmon on the
fly. His guest Tony Murphy from London had a
nice 8lb fish. Prospects look good.
TROUT FISHING
Trout fishing has picked up again after a
recent lull period. Angling guests of
Millbank Angling Centre fished the upper
stretches and had good brown trout fishing.
ShRFB reports for the
RIVER FEALE CO KERRY
There was good angling water on the River
Feale last week following a good flood over
the weekend and there was good Salmon
fishing reported. 60 Salmon were reported
caught and there were some lovely fresh fish
landed. Monday seemed to be the best day.
Desmond Lambe from Tralee had two fish at
5lb and 6lb, caught on fly on the
Tralee Fishery. Liam Murphy had a 5lb fish
on Monday, on the Tralee fishery also. Peter
Heasman from Listowel, had a lovely Salmon
of 13lbs while spinning on the Listowel
waters. Michael Roche had a 10lb fish caught
on the Finuge Waters. Declan Mc
Inerney from Sixmilebrige in Co Clare
accidentally foul hooked a 12lb Salmon and
sportingly released the fish unharmed, well
done Declan. Con Mc Carthy of Kilmornan
Listowel had an 11 Salmon at the pump house
on the North Kerry Anglers waters. At time
of writing there has been another rise in
water levels on the Feale. Fishing is
expected to be good from tonight and for the
coming days, more next week
Photos: Some Salmon caught last week on the River Feale,
photos courtesy of Paddy O'Sullivan of Abbeyfeale anglers.
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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