May 27th, 2009 - Archived Salmon & Trout Fishing Reports for the Shannon Region

Game Angling & Fisheries News Update

Dated Wednesday May 27th, 2009

Photo: Tony Harton L.S.T.P.A. with a 10lb+ Sheelin Trout caught on Thursday May 21st. on dry green mayfly. Tony caught and released the trout off Merry Point, the fish was feeding on hatching mayfly - photo courtesy of Frank Kelly L.S.T.P.A.

EXCELLENT MAYFLY SEASON CONTINUES ON LOUGH REE AND OTHER FISHERIES

It's been a good period for trout angling and the Mayfly season has been excellent. Lough Sheelin fished very well early last week, particularly on the hatching mayfly. Such is the extent of the hatch on Sheelin that it is inevitable that fish will be feeding more and more on the emerging nymph and this seems to have slowed down the activity on the surface. There were enormous falls of spent mayfly each evening but of late there is a disappointing rise of fish, which is contrary to the previous weeks fishing with some excellent sport reported on the dry green fly. The Mayfly season has been excellent on Lough Ree over the past 10 days or so and way ahead of this time last year with 100's of fish reported caught on the dapp, dry fly and also wetflies have been getting results. The competition for the Barra Flynn Memorial Cup took place last Sunday on Lough Ree and as always attracted a great turnout with twenty one boats taking part. Thirty anglers returned 77 trout on Lough Owel for the weekending to May 24th, heaviest fish 2.5 lbs. All anglers reported a very good week on Lough Acalla, best fish of the week was a Rainbow of 4lbs.

The ShRFB has received a number of reports of land locked Lamprey attached onto trout during the mayfly season to date. We need to get feedback for scientific purposes from any angler who catches such a trout - see main report and DOWNLOAD A FACT SHEET HERE.

There has been an improvement in Salmon angling on the River Feale with up to 20 Salmon reported caught for the week, 12 fish were confirmed by the ShRFB. There were some good fish too, hitting double figures to 12lbs. Angling conditions were favourable particularly for the spinner and worm. Prospects look good for the weekend and should be suitable for the fly. TIGHT LINES!

UPPER SHANNON

LOUGH SHEELIN

Photo: Tony Harton L.S.T.P.A. releasing his 10lb trout

Lough Sheelin fished very well early last week, particularly on the hatching mayfly. Such is the extent of the hatch that it is inevitable that fish will be feeding more and more on the emerging nymph and this seems to have slowed down the activity on the surface. There were enormous falls of spent mayfly each evening but of late there is a disappointing rise of fish. Early on in the week a good number of anglers reported over 150 trout caught and released. Once again some good fish were landed. The heaviest reported fish was our feature fish and catch of the week at 10lbs for Tony Harton L.S.T.P.A. Tony caught the trout off Merry Point, the fish was feeding on hatching mayfly. Tony quickly released the fish back into the water, it should be pointed out for anglers releasing trout that speed is essential and no fish should be out of the water for more than 40 seconds, better still to release the fish in the water if possible. David Mc Neill caught and released 13 trout over a few days, best trout 6lbs on the dry green fly. Sean Mc Entyre had 8 fish averaging 2.5lbs, all released. Aidan Rush from Northern Ireland had a nice fish of 6.5lbs on the green fly. Ross Mc Mahon had 8 fish up to 5lbs, all released. John Murphy L.S.T.P.A. had 3 fish, heaviest 4lbs, all on the green fly. Presently there are still good hatches of green fly evident. However strong winds are temporarily hampering fishing as we write. Prospects look better for the June holiday weekend with warm weather on the way. more next week.

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

Report to follow.

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

MID SHANNON AREA

LOUGH ENNELL

Lough Ennell has been producing a few fish of late. James Mahedy (Juvenile angler) had six fish averaging 1.5 lbs.

LOUGH OWEL

Thirty anglers returned 77 trout on Lough Owel for the weekending to May 24th, heaviest fish 2.5 lbs. Weather was overcast, south westerly breeze, showers.
Paul O'Toole, Dublin had 6 fish averaging 1.25 lbs on dabbler. John O'Neill and Fran Nugent from Dublin had 7 fish between them averaging 1.25 lbs - heaviest fish 2.25 lbs - best fly Peter Ross. William Fitzgerald had 2 fish - 1.75 lbs and 2lbs.

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

LOUGH REE

The Mayfly season has been excellent on Lough Ree over the past 10 days or so and way ahead of this time last year. Anglers reported 100's of fish caught on the dapp, dry fly and also wetflies have been getting results. Over the weekend there was a great fall of gnat with numerous fish reported caught over the 6lb mark. The better fishing by all accounts has been on the western shoreline. It was also good to hear that most anglers are now releasing most of their catch and keeping only the odd fish. The prospects look very promising for the holiday weekend. Tight Lines!

Mark O'Regan
Angling guide and Instructor for salmon, trout and pike fishing. Web: http://www.crannmor.com/ E-mail: cranmor@eircom.net reports on the Mayfly Season on Lough Ree

Mayfly 2009
Looking at the past 5 years of Mayfly fishing in Ireland the one consistency emerging has been weather with exception of 2007. Good weather in April brings Mayfly hatches on early and in 2007 most anglers were caught with the early arrival of the fly. For the other years April weather has been poor with high rain fall and low temperatures. 2009 was no different however the fly appeared as expected on most lakes on time. My fishing started on the 11th of May and terminated on the 21st and was very good fishing experience with a best fish of 7lbs. 4ozs. and a good number over 3lbs. What was apparent over the period was the increasing difficult to catch as the days went by, this was further complicated by the change in weather conditions necessitating a corresponding pattern change. Evening spent gnat was non existent because of wind and rain, occasionally there were intermittent falls during the day and once again the switch was all important. My most successful patterns were crippled Mayfly, Fanwing, Green drake, GOB, Copydex spent and the Mosely for the ovipositing female.

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

Photo: Ray Dowling with the Barra Flynn Memorial Cup being congratulated by Kate Flynn, Dominic Conway, Helen Conway and Geraldine Rohan after the Athlone Anglers competition.

THE BARRA FLYNN MEMORIAL CUP ...

The competition for the Barra Flynn Memorial Cup took place last Sunday and as always attracted a great turnout with twenty one boats taking part. The day itself was bright with some cloud and with the wind from the south west hopes were high for a good days fishing but trout were to prove scarce on the day however late in the afternoon Ray Dowling managed to land a great trout to win the cup.
The weigh in and presentation of prizes took place that evening in the Olive Bar where Keane Moran and Eamon Cummins were our excellent hosts. When the scales came down Ray Dowling topped the leader board with a fantastic 6lb 1oz 10drms trout and won the beautiful Barra Flynn Memorial Cup. Ray was fishing that day with his sister Helen Conway and brother in law Dominic Conway and with Dominic on the net there was a few scary attempts at landing this great fish but Ray wasn’t letting him get away and Dominic eventually managed to scoop him up, he was promptly weighed and returned to the lake to give someone else a battle on another day. Second Place went to Sean Kelly for his trout which was almost two pounds lighter at 4lbs 2ozs and this trout was also returned to the lake while third place went to George Price for his trout which weighed in at 3lb 6ozs 8drms. The fourth and final spot went to Conor Hannon for his 2lb 11oz trout.
Thanks to Kate Flynn for her generous sponsorship of this competition which is now in its fifth year and to Geraldine Rohan who was our Captain of the Day.

PALLAS LAKE CO OFFALY

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

LOUGH ACALLA CO GALWAY

All anglers reported a very good week on Lough Acalla. Water levels are extremely high for this time of year and will take some time to drop back to normal. About 10 to 12 anglers fished each day and fishing was good at all times of the day with some good sedge hatches. Polih angler Krystian Sikorski had the best fish of the week, a Rainbow of 4lbs caught on a Green Peter. Dermot Dowd from Ballinasloe also had a nice fish of 3.5lbs. Chris Connaughton from Williamstown Co Galway reported fishing as consistent with a lot of fish rising. There were many fish caught in the weight range of 1.5lbs to 2lbs. Flies that worked well were Green Peter, Green and Brown Olives, Pheasant tail, Black Pennell and Murrough.

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

LITTLE BROSNA RIVER

No reports from the Little Brosna River

CAMCOR RIVER BIRR

No fishing reported as yet - too early in the season for fishing on this fishery - waiting for the Croneen run at the end of June.

LOCH AN DOCHAIS - ANNUAL ALL IRELAND TROUT COMPETITION FOR ANGLERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Friends of Lough an Dochais will host the above competition for the Mary Robinson Perpetual Trophy at Loch an Dochais, Kilcormac, Co Offaly on Sunday 31st May, 2009. Angling will be from 11am to 2.45pm. All legitimate methods are allowed. Bag Limit: 4 trout per angler. Entry fee: €8.00 payable at the lake shore. Presentation of prizes will take place at St Joseph's Community Centre at 3.30pm. There are now 40 angling spaces available following major re-development of the lake. All enquiries to Mr Denis O'Driscoll, Secretary, Friends of Loch an Dochais, Kilcormac Tel: 057 9135328.

LOWER SHANNON AREA

LOUGH DERG

LAMPREY REPORTS ON LOUGH DERG
The ShRFB has received a number of reports of Lamprey attached onto trout during the mayfly season to date. If any angler comes in contact with these we would request you would take a photo of the mouth parts of the lamprey - by the teeth we can distinguish what species they are. If possible keeping the full specimen would greatly assist us in gathering further scientific information on Lamprey in Lough Derg. Please record the date and location, where they were caught and report to HQ 061-300238 where we can arrange collection of the sample. You can also email us to info@shrfb.com Please DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET.

No Mayfly update received this week from Derg - we will report if we receive a report - Watch this space!.

TJ O'Brien, TJ's ANGLING CENTRE KILLALOE Tel: 061 376009 Mob 087 8108225 reports on the Mayfly fishing on Lough Derg

The Mayfly season is almost finished on Lough Derg for another year. Next week we will reflect back on the season.

RIVER MULCAIR CO LIMERICK

Season opened on March 1st, 2009 - no reports received.

ShRFB reports for the RIVER FEALE CO KERRY

Photo: John Laide from Listowel In pic from left to right is Tony Stack, John Laide and Martin Prendeville all Listowel anglers.

There has been an improvement in Salmon angling on the River Feale with up to 20 Salmon reported caught for the week, 12 fish were confirmed. There were some good fish too, hitting double figures to 12lbs. Angling conditions were favourable particularly for the spinner and worm.

Lucky anglers for the week were Jack Wolfe Newcastlewest with a Salmon of 8lbs. John Laide 10lbs Listowel, Edward Walsh Listowel 8lbs, Bruce Easy Brosna 12lbs, Pete Sugrue Listowel 8lbs,Tony Stack Listowel 7lbs, Dennis Collins Listowel 8lbs, Denis Leane Castleisland 12lbs, Stephen Prendeville Listowel 12lbs, Paddy Guerin Listowel and Cork 8lbs, Mike Heffernan Listowel 9lbs and Jack Mulcahy Mt. Collins. Water levels are dropping at the moment and the weekend should be suitable for the fly. Tight Lines!

Photo: John Laide playing his 10lb Salmon.

Photo: Tony Stack netting the fish.

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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