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Game Angling
& Fisheries News Update
Dated
Wednesday September 2nd, 2009
Photo: Tom Gorman with his 2.43lbs Ennell trout.
GOOD TROUT
FISHING CONTINUES ON LOUGH OWEL AND ENNELL
Trout fishing has been mixed
with very poor weather, lot's of wind and rain. Fishing has slowed
down on Sheelin but remains lively on Lough Owel with good bags of
trout reported particularly during late evening. Ennell too is
fishing in the evening time. Another wet and windy day was
what greeted the Athlone Anglers when they took to Lough Ree last
Sunday to fish the competition for the Conway Conroy Cup. Next
Sunday, 6th September, the competition for the Social Committee Cup
will take place on Ree and as usual will start from Gallagher’s at
10.30am and finish with lines up at 6.00pm. The Athlone Anglers
Association reports.
On Tuesday last Salmon
fishing was good on the Mulcair with fresh fish running. We received
reports of a fine 17lb Salmon caught and another 11lb fish was
reported. The Mulcair is out of order for fishing at present due to
the heavy rain but should be suitable by Friday. The River Feale is in high
yellow flood also as we write and there will be no fishing until the
water drops back and clears - A good run of Salmon is expected in
both systems over the coming days. TIGHT LINES!
UPPER
SHANNON
 LOUGH
SHEELIN
Fishing has been slow this week due
to the poor weather conditions. We received some catch returns
from a number of L.S.T.P.A. members who regularly fish
Sheelin. Peter Mc Cardle and Ken Cairns caught and released 14
trout for three trips, best two fish were 4.4lbs and 4lbs. Michael
Kelly caught and released 9 trout over three trips, best fish
4.75lbs. Thomas Lynch had 4 trout to 2.75lbs. Most of the fish
were caught on sedges.
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
Water levels are described as comparable
with what can be expected in high winter. The miserable weather didn't
encourage many anglersto get out and about. Two regular anglers
Matt Foley and Bernard Mannion had 12 fish between them on Saturday,
best fish 2.5lbs. All fish were caught on muddlers and dabblers. They
were very pleased with the fishing, despite the conditions. John
Connolly fished a short session on Saturday and had 1 fish dapping and
lost another. Well known coarse match angler Bill Cassidy tried his
hand at some trout fishing on the lake on Thursday last. It was a
difficult day with blustery winds and very wet conditions. Bill had
two fish on the one cast. He landed the nearer fish on the dropper, a
fish of 1.5lbs. He enjoyed the evenings experience. Hopefully the
weather will settle down.
For updates contact John Ryan, Assistant
Fisheries Inspector Co Roscommon at 087 2536064.
MID SHANNON AREA
LOUGH OWEL
Week ending 30th
August 2009
Owel is continuing to
fish very well with anglers reporting good bags of
fish. Mick Mc Cormsack had the best reported fish of
the week at 4.56lbs on a dry olive. There are still
very small sporadic hatches of Peter very late in
the evening. Prospects look good again.
LOUGH ENNELL
Week ending 30th
August 2009
Photo: Martin Gorrian with a Ennell trout of 1.382lbs
Fishing has been quite
good on Ennell over the past week, particularly
during late evenings. Buzzer and olives are getting
the best results. The Con Hope Lough Ennell
Perpetual Cup was fished on Lough Ennell on Sunday
August 30th. 15 anglers weighed in 8 fish. Anglers
also reported meeting a lot of small fish out on the
lake.
The results were
1st Tom Gorman with a fish of 2.432lbs
2nd Mick Devaney with a fish of 2.194lbs
3rd John Brennan with a fish of 1.834lbs
Photo: John Brennan with his 1.83lb Ennell fish.
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: George Price and Karl Unwin accept the Conway Conroy
Cup from Dominic Conway and Paula Conroy with Michael Murphy of the
Coosan Tavern.
THE CONWAY CONROY CUP ....
Another wet and windy day was what greeted the
Athlone Anglers when they took to the lake last
Sunday when the competition for the Conway Conroy
Cup took place. Twenty eight boats took part with
those who were trolling having the best fishing
while those using flies or dapping found the going a
bit tougher. Ray Dowling and Brian Conway had a
fantastic days fishing when they landed and released
fifteen trout and they weren’t the only ones with
several boats reporting large numbers of trout in
the one to one and a half pound range all of which
were released and also released was the fantastic
winning fish caught by Karl Unwin and George Price
The weigh in and presentation of prizes took place
that evening in the Coosan Tavern where Michael
Murphy and his staff were at their usual excellent
in the hospitality stakes. When the scales came down
at half eight it was the 5lb 3oz trout caught and
released by Karl Unwin and George Price that topped
the list and they duly receive the fantastic Conway
Conroy Cup. In second place was John Molloy and Jack
Devine with a trout weighing 4lb 7ozs 6drms, this
was Jacks first day trout fishing and after catching
four fish on his first day out we think he’ll be
back. Third place went to Ray Dowling and Brian
Conway for their 3lb 10oz 4drm trout while fourth
place went to Thomas Killion for his trout of 2lb
14oz 12drms. The fifth and final spot went to Sean
Kelly who weighed in a trout of 2lb 4oz12drms.
Thanks to both the Conway and Conroy families for
their continued and generous sponsorship of this
competition and to Michael Murphy and his staff for
the excellent hospitality.
THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE CUP ...
Next Sunday, 6th September, the competition for the
Social Committee Cup will take place and as usual
will start from Gallagher’s at 10.30am and finish
with lines up at 6.00pm. The weigh in and
presentation of prizes will take place that evening
in the Sean Og Bar in Irishtown. Tommy Moran will be
the Captain of the Day and catch and release will 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.
September 6th, Social Committee Cup
September 13th, Wykes Gaffey Memorial Cup
September 20th, the Hatchery Competition.
LOUGH ACALLA CO GALWAY
Anglers report another successful week on Lough Acalla.
Water levels are very high and rhere has been good
fly hatches. The best flies were Green and
Golden Olive, Green Peter, Muddlers and Pheasant Tail. Prospects for the coming week are
good.
For updates contact John Devaney, Assistant
Fisheries Inspector, Roscommon 087 2266735
LITTLE BROSNA RIVER
Water levels were heavy all week.
CAMCOR RIVER BIRR
Water levels are up and down again on
the River following very wet weather of the past week. The system
needs to settle down to allow good fishing to resume.
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
Anglers are getting some trout trolling on the lake.
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
September
SALMON FISHING
On Tuesday last Salmon fishing was good on
the Mulcair with fresh fish running. We
received reports of a fine 17lb Salmon
caught and another 11lb fish was reported.
The Yellow Flying C was the most effective
lure. At time of writing, the River is in
high flood and out of order for fishing. It
should be suitable by Friday and over the
weekend. A good move of fish is expected.
Tight Lines.
ShRFB reports for the
RIVER FEALE CO KERRY
There is a huge yellow flood on the River
Feale following rain all day today
Wednesday. We expect very good fishing when
the water drops, lets hope this materialises
- more next week.
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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