August 11th, 2010 - Archived Salmon & Trout Fishing Reports for the Shannon Region

Game Angling Reports - Shannon River Basin District

Dated Wednesday August 11th, 2010

SEDGES ACCOUNT FOR SOME GOOD TROUT ON OUR MIDLAND TROUT LAKES

Trout fishing continues on a positive note on our midland managed lake fisheries, especially Lough Sheelin, Owel and Ennell. There has been some excellent fishing on Lough Acalla in Co Galway. Anglers are having some success fishing late into dusk on the Camcor River, with a few croneen reported caught. With lower water levels, Salmon fishing has been slow on the Feale and Mulkear Rivers. Drier, warmer an more settled weather is forecast from the weekend, prospects look promising again. TIGHT LINES!

LOUGH SHEELIN, CO CAVAN

Week Ending Sunday August 8th, 2010

A large number of anglers fished the lake during the week. There are very small hatches of Green Peter on the lake and any sighted were late into the evening. There was a decline in the Green Peter hatches last year and this year seems consistent with that.

Like other weeks, there are vast numbers of small fish being seen and caught (all released) although this week has seen a marked increase in heavier fish being caught – 3lbs to 4 ½lbs. The fish are lovely wild fish in very good condition. All areas of the lake fished well, the best spots were around Church Island, Goreport and Bog Bay.

127 fish were recorded for the week, the increase in angling activity probably attributed to the bank holiday weekend.

The McDonnell open trout fishing competition, organised by the L.S.T.P.A was held on Lough Sheelin on Saturday August 7th. 48 anglers took part with 14 anglers weighing trout. Numerous trout were released. The winners were as follows:

1st - Vinny Hughes, Clones – 1 trout of 4 ½lbs wet fly fishing.
2nd - Peter Roche, Ballina, Co. Mayo – 1 trout @ 3 ¾ lbs wet fly fishing using a small sedge.
3rd – Paul McArdle, Castleblayney – 1 trout @ 3 lbs 11ozs
4th – Pat Farrelly, Kells – 1 trout at 3 ½ lbs.

Other catches for the week were:

Walter and Susan Byrne, from Edenderry had on Monday August 2nd using a dry sedge, best was 2½lbs, all released. Michael Kelly, Dublin had 27 trout for the week, most fish were released. All were caught dry fly fishing using a small sedge. On Wednesday August 5th 6 trout were caught, best 3lbs, Thursday 12 fish, 6 @ 3lbs each, 1 @ 4lbs. 9 fish were caught on Friday, best was 4¼ lbs. All these trout were wild and in very good condition. Garry McKiernan, Corlesmore, Cavan – Tuesday August 4th had 5 trout, dry fly fishing, fish ranged from 1 ½ - 4 lbs in weight, all were released. Cahill Rush, Northern Ireland had 4 trout caught on Friday August 6th, heaviest 2½lbs using wet fly. Prospects look good again this week.

LOUGH O'FLYNN, CO ROSCOMMON

There were very few anglers out fishing on O'Flynn during the week. Fishing has been slow by all accounts.

LOUGH ENNELL, CO WESTMEATH

There was fairly good evening Peter fishing for past week on Ennell – Johnnie O’Malley, Mullingar had 11 fish over five nights, heaviest fish 8lbs 6ozs. Jack Sleator had 2 fish for a one night session– heaviest fish 2.5lbs. A recent routine fisheries patrol on the lake revealed that most anglers had two fish for three nights fishing, ranging in weight from 1.75lbs to 3lbs, mainly on the Peter. Best fly pattern was a Red tailed Peter, and Wickham's Fancy.

LOUGH OWEL, CO WESTMEATH

78 anglers returned 213 trout for ten days angling on Lough Owel. - 60 anglers returned 23 fish in the Dan Mullally evening competition. The results were

1st Place: Stewart Murray – 1 fish 3.5lbs.

2nd Place: Shay Cash – 2.5 lbs

3rd Place: Seamus Eighan – 2 lbs.

Heaviest fish on the Peter was caught by Mark Dunne, Mullingar at 5lbs. Two Northern Ireland anglers had 15 fish for three days fishing heaviest 3.5 lbs. Kevin Caffrey and friend from Dublin had 14 fish for 1 days fishing - all released – heaviest fish 1.75 lbs. The best flies were Green Peter, Black Dabbler and Claret Bumble.

LOUGH ACALLA, CO GALWAY

There was an increase in angling activity on Lough Acalla over the week. Anglers reported excellent fishing in favourable angling conditions. Fish were caught at all times of the day, with good fly hatches evident. The Ballinasloe & Kilconnell Angers held a competition on Sunday. The winners was M. Bradley, Ballinasloe with 3 fish, 3lbs 15ozs. The most succesful flies were Green Peter, Green & Golden Olives, Murrough's, Muddlers, Black Pennell and Pheasant tail. Prospects look good for the coming week.

LITTLE BROSNA & CAMCOR RIVER

River levels are low at time of writing. Some night fishing for Croneen with fly was reported on the Camcor River. Local anglers had some success fishing late into dusk.

SALMON FISHING REPORT

MULKEAR RIVER, CO LIMERICK

It has been a quiet week on the River Mulkear with few anglers fishing, as water levels have dropped back to normal summer levels. There are plenty of resident Salmon showing in the pools but are proving difficult to catch. Another flood is needed.

Reported by Richard Keays, Millbank Angling Centre. Web: www.millbankhouse.com

SALMON FISHING REPORT

RIVER FEALE, CO KERRY

Water levels are low - very few anglers are fishing presently.