Game Angling
& Fisheries News Update dated
dated
Wednesday March 11th, 2009
Photo: Matt Foley, Bernard
Mannion and Mark Moylan fishing on the opening day on Lough
O'Flynn
WINDY WEATHER HAMPERED TROUT
ANGLING OVER THE WEEKEND
The season kicked off last
Sunday week March 1st on a cool but bright day on many of our waters. 12
anglers fished on Lough O'Flynn on the opening day and a few good
trout were landed, best 3lbs, using wet flies. The first outing of the Athlone
Anglers Association was fished on Lough Ree on Sunday March 1st in practically
ideal weather conditions and it was no wonder that twenty five boats
full of eager anglers turned up on the day. The fishing was sporadic
with some reporting good catches while others spent the day without
even a pull. Over this weekend poor weather caused the
cancellation of the Fallon Cup. On the River Feale Salmon anglers didn't fare
well with no fresh fish caught over the opening few days
even though there was a small fresh on the river. The I.D.F.F.A. (Irish Disabled Fly Fishing
Association) are calling on anglers with disabilities young and old,
advanced or beginners to contact the Association as they are
recruiting members presently. See
THEIR POSTER Weather
prospects look more promising for the upcoming holiday weekend with
milder weather forecast.
TIGHT LINES!
 UPPER
SHANNON
LOUGH SHEELIN
Fishing has been very quiet mainly
due to the cold weather, particularly over the weekend. Milder weather over the
coming days should encourage a few anglers to get out and about.
The Kilroy Cup is scheduled for St Patrick's weekend, more on this
later.
The Impact of the zebra mussel
invasion on the ecological integrity of Lough
Sheelin, Ireland: distribution, population characteristics and
water quality
changes in the lake can be downloaded from the L.S.T.P.A. website.
Meanwhile catch up on angling news from the L.S.T.P.A.
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
2009 trout angling season commenced on Sunday week
on Lough O'Flynn. Weather conditions were cool
with a brisk north west wind. 12 anglers fished
and most had a few fish. Bernard Mannion had two
good fish of 2.5lbs and 3lbs on wet flies. He also
caught and released four other fish. Mark
Moylan, Ballinlough had 2 fish. Matt Foley had 2
fish of about 1.25 each. Water conditions were
described as good and are now receding well.
For updates contact John Ryan, Assistant Fisheries
Inspector Co Roscommon at 087 2536064.
MID SHANNON AREA
LOUGH ENNELL
Little or no angling going on over the opening week.
For updates contact Shannon Regional Fisheries Board
Mullingar Office Tel: 044 9348769 mornings
LOUGH OWEL
On the opening day 15 trout were returned from Lough Owel.
Stephen Connolly from Kildare had 1 trout of 3.25lbs
on a Silver Dabbler. Tom Smith had a fish of 3lbs.
Pat Noone had a fish of 2.75lbs. After a cold
start with high winds fishing is starting to pick
up now and prospects look better for the upcoming
holiday weekend. Milder weather is forecast. More next week.
For updates contact Shannon Regional Fisheries
Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769
LOUGH DERRAVARAGH,
Little or no angling going on over the opening week.
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
WEATHER CAUSES CANCELLATION OF
FALLON CUP ...
The weather took a turn for the worse last weekend
and with Met Eireann predicting wins up to gale force the decision
was taken last Saturday to cancel the Fallon Memorial Cup which
was to be fished on Sunday. The committee will be meeting during
the week and a new date will be decided for this competition and
members will be informed of this as soon as possible.
Congratulations to “retired army officer” Martin McCaffrey who was
mentioned in the national newspapers during the week for his great
26lb Pike caught on Lough Ennell.
THE SEAMUS MC CORMICK MEMORIAL CUP ...
The Seamus McCormick Memorial Cup will take place on next Sunday,
March 15th, and will start from Coosan Point at 10.30pm and finish
with lines up at 5.30pm. This competition is open to members of
the following clubs Athlone Anglers Association, Ballykeeran and
Killeenmore Anglers, Coosan Anglers, Camlin Anglers, Portlick
Anglers, Longford Anglers, Elan Anglers, Cross River Anglers,
Cashel Anglers and Roscommon Anglers. The weigh in and
presentation of prizes will take place in Dan's Tavern with the
scales down at 8.30pm sharp. The Captain of the Day will be Angela
Sloane and catch and release will be facilitated.
PALLAS LAKE CO OFFALY
The season opens
on May 1st, 2009.
For general updates contact Dinny Coyne
Chairperson of the Pallas Lake Angling Club Tel: 087
2974306.
LOUGH ACALLA CO GALWAY
The season opens on May
1st, 2009.
For updates contact John Devaney, Assistant
Fisheries Inspector, Roscommon 087 2266735
LITTLE BROSNA RIVER
The season opened for trout fishing on Sunday March 1st, 2009.
Very few anglers are fishing with the cold
temperatures of late.
CAMCOR RIVER BIRR
Fishery opened on Sunday last March
1st.
LOWER SHANNON AREA
On the opening day up to 60 Salmon anglers converged
along the banks of the Feale from Abbeyfeale to Finuge with most
anglers concentrating along the Finuge stretch, being the closest to
the tidal waters. There was a small fresh on the river but alas no fresh fish were caught. Anglers tried the fly,
spinning and worm over the past few days but to date no Salmon have
been reported caught.
For up to date fishing reports contact the local Assistant
Fisheries Inspector Mr Paddy Halpin Mobile: 087 7729126
RIVER MAIGUE.
Season opened
for trout fishing on February 15th.
For angling updates on Castleroberts
contact Mob: 087 9810817
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