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Last updated Thursday 21st December...
Listed below you will find river information for each country, divided into river system or loch/lough. Fly fishing information each week will change and is dependant on what is posted by the respective fishery managers:
| Scotland |
R.Spey, R Tay and Tributaries, Loch Tay, R Tweed,
R's N & S Esk, R Dee, R Annan, Hebrides, Wick River |
| Wales |
R's Wye and Usk, R Teifi |
| Ireland |
R Moy, L Currane, R Bandon, L Corrib, L Mask, L Carra |
River Spey (updated 22nd August 2006)
PROSPECTS FOR COMING WEEK
The five day forecast predicts more rain for the start of the week. Temperatures remain in the high teens pretty good salmon fishing weather. The heavy rain on Friday and Saturday has pushed up the river levels and hopefully this, coupled with the larger tides, will encourage new fish to run the river but certainly will redistribute the older fish.
Flies, the usual shrimp patterns should all work, perhaps 8s rather than 10s at the start of the week, and possibly something with a bit more colour if the river remains a little dirty.
The Spey Board's policy on sea trout conservation: please release all finnock under 10 inches and all sea trout bigger than 20 inches, with a bag limit of two takeable fish per calendar day. The salmon policy has now changed, after 30th June all hen salmon and hen grilse must be released. Throughout the season all stale or gravid fish must be released. Escaped farmed salmon must be retained.
LAST WEEK'S REPORT
Although not a good as last week, which was rather special even by the Spey’s high standards, there were still plenty of fish to be caught. Delfur finished the week marginally short of the half century and Rothes were not that far behind, both beats suffered from the rapidly rising and colouring water on Saturday. Craigellechie almost got into double figures again and Wester Elchies were almost double that. Knockando had another good week, approaching 40 fish. It is good to see the Angling Associations at Grantown and above fishing well this late on in the season, this rise in the water certainly will do them no harm at all.
Beat catch details for week ending 19th August were:
SALMON: Wester Elchies 18, Craigellachie 9, Abernethy Angling Association 6, Grantown Association 5. Total: 38. Largest: Abernethy Angling Association 16lbs SEA TROUT: Wester Elchies 8, Craigellachie 1, Abernethy Angling Association 9. Total: 18.
River Tay, Tributaries and Loch Tay (updated 13th October 2006)
Prospects
This coming week is the last week of the 2006 salmon season on the River Tay. As of Sunday evening the Tay is still running quite high, at over three feet above summer level at Ballathie, but falling slowly. Some more rain is forecast overnight though the bulk of this may fall further south. So in the morning the river may be higher yet again, depending on what rain falls. However, Monday and Tuesday are forecast to be dry but more rain is in prospect for Wednesday morning. It looks therefore that the last week of the Tay season might see variable conditions. However, on those days when the river is falling - hopefully at least Tuesday and maybe even Monday if little rain falls - good catches could be made.
This last week there have been fresh run sea-liced fish caught, especially in the lower Tay, and if conditions would only steady the last week of the season could go out on a reasonably high note. Let's hope so!
As to the best places, well the bulk of the fish seem quite well spread through the lower Tay and middle Tay, but with this higher water fish should continue pressing on further upstream so fish could be caught almost anywhere. However, the best chances of fresh fish at this time of year generally are in the lower reaches of the River and good catches should come from these beats this week.
With higher water the Earn could also see good sport this week.The Earn is very much and autumn river and it's season continues until 31 October as does the River Eden.
As to methods, spinning and harling will undoubtedly account for the majority of fish this week.
Last Week
Last week was rather disappointing for the penultimate week of the 2006 season. Conditions were not really good. The Tay ran high all week and on several days there was rainfall inland and so rising or peaty water spoiled things a bit on some of the days. In total 384 fish were reported on the website, but of course the real catch will have been greater. Certainly well over 500. Encouragingly some nice fish were caught, numbers of sea-liced fish were landed in the lower Tay especially and the quality was good compared to most of this summer and autumn, including some good fresh fish in the teens of pounds.
Beat catch details for week ending 7th October were:
SALMON: Waulkmill 39, Catholes and Luncarty 18, Fishponds 27, Benchil and Pitlochrie 21, Upper Scone 13, Burnmouth 11, Stobhall 25, Taymount 32, Ballathie 26, Cargill 49, Islamouth 4, Islamouth (Meikleour) 15, Meikleour House 28, Kercock 21, Murthly 1 5, Murthly 2 14, Newtyle 3, Dunkeld House (Boat) 6, Dalguise 4, Lower Kinnaird 3, Upper Kinnaird 4, Farleyer Upper 3, Lower Aberuthven 2, Islabank 9, Ruan Ruarie 2. Total: 384. Largest: Cargill 27lbs
SEA TROUT: Fishponds 1, Lower Aberuthven 2. Total: 3.
River Tweed (updated 13th October 2006)
Prospects
The Autumnal equinox in late September heralds the official start of Autumn/Winter and many anglers look foreward to this date as it normally alters the weather patterns, but writing this report is fraught with danger as the forecast weather can often change on a daily basis. For the latest/upto date forecast, anglers should check with the met-office on the link shown - highlighted in blue - on this page.
The current forecast from the weather station at Hawick for the Southeast of Scotland indicates for Today Mostly cloudy with light showers or drizzle, however brighter spells could develop later. Wind fresh to strong from the Southeast. Max. temperature 16† C. Tonight Cloudy with outbreaks of rain that could be heavy at times. Thursday Cloudy with some sunny periods. Wind from the Southwest at 15 mph. Max. temperature 15† C. Friday Bright and sunny. Wind from the South at 10 mph. Max. temperature 16† C. Saturday Cloudy with sunny periods. Wind from the Southeast at 10 mph. Max. temperature 15† C.
The morning tidal height today at Berwick Harbour was 4.9 mtrs. at 05:48. The morning heights will fall daily to 3.9 mtrs. on Saturday at 08:53
With the river in its present condition an intermediate line or a floater with a fast sinking tip should cover most situations. Fly patterns remain a personal choice but it is safe to say that any fly dressed in a mixture of the Autumnal colours of Black, Gold, Orange and Yellow should fit the bill. The "Cascade" in either dressed trebles/doubles or 1" to 1º" tubes seems to be the "in fly" at the moment. A useful alternative is the "Gold bodied Willie Gunn" which has gained a good reputation over the years. If the beat that you are fishing allows rods to fish on until dusk, another pattern that is a must in the fly box is the "Whitewing" or "Junction Shrimp". Many a fishless day has been rectified by using either of these patterns as the light fades.
The best prospects will be on the lower and middle river, however, with only 16 rod days available "for the rest of this week" below Boleside, anglers searching for rod days should consider the upper river or the tributaries, (see availabilities page) as the recent rises in river levels has encouraged fish to run to these areas.
All anglers are requested to complete and sign the G.s declaration document before they begin to fish. This is crucial if they have fished outside of the U.K.
Last week
Began well with over 600 fish recorded on gillieline until rain on Thursday put 8 to 9 inches on the levels and added some colour to the river. The bottom river beats recorded 47 Salmon. The 2 Ladykirk beats collectively had 21, but Horncliffe made the best returns of 17 fish. The lower river had the best of the sport with 415 Salmon and 8 Sea Trout recorded. The Junction ended the week with 89 Salmon followed by The Lees 59 Salmon and 1 Sea Trout, Tillmouth 52, Sprouston 35, West Learmouth 32, South Wark 27 and 3 Sea Trout, Lower North Wark 27 and 2 Sea Trout and Lennel 25 Salmon. On the middle river most beats reached double figures. Boleside, with 35 Salmon and 3 Sea Trout led the way, closely followed by Lower Floors with 30 Salmon and 1 Sea Trout, Rutherford 28 and 3 Sea Trout and Upper Floors with 22 Salmon and 1 Sea Trout. The upper river beats collectively recorded 30 Salmon and 1 Sea Trout, with the best returns coming from Fairnilee with 17. On the Ettrick, the Middle Ettrick beat recorded 42 Salmon and 1 Sea Trout, and it should be noted that over 90% of the Salmon were returned to the river. Gillies/Boatmen and anglers are conservation minded and although some large daily/weekly catch returns are reported on gillieline most of the fish are being returned to the river.
Beat catch details
(week ending 7th October)
SALMON: Horncliffe 17, Ladykirk Lower 10, Ladykirk 11, The Boathouse 7, Milne Graden 2, Tillmouth 52, Lennel 25, West Learmouth 32, The Lees 59, South Wark 27, Lower North Wark 27, Lower Birgham 13, Birgham Dub 19, Sprouston 35, Hendersyde 13, Upper Hendersyde 24, Junction 89, Lower Floors 30, Upper Floors 22, Lower Makerstoun 5, Upper Makerstoun 7, Rutherford 28, Dryburgh North 14, Bemersyde 10, Ravenswood 4, Drygrange 6, Tweedswood 14, Lower Pavilion 16, Middle Pavilion 13, Boleside 35, Fairnilee 17, Nest 4, Ashiestiel 8, Holylee 4, Hutton Mills 2, Middle Ettrick 42.
Total: 743 Largest: The Lees 22lbs
SEA TROUT: South Wark 3, Lower North Wark 2, Birgham Dub 1, Upper Hendersyde 1, Lower Floors 1, Upper Floors 1, Lower Makerstoun 1, Rutherford 3, Bemersyde 1, Ravenswood 1, Lower Pavilion 3, Boleside 3, Fairnilee 1, Ashiestiel 1, Middle Ettrick 1. Total: 24.
Rivers N and S Esk (updated 13th October 2006)
Prospects
Large autumn salmon are beginning to feature in catches. Grilse, like last year are much later in arriving; however,the runs of grilse are building and the size is improving gradually. Sea trout are present but not in large numbers. Some heavey rain is forecast this week, so the good catches should continue. There are good stocks of salmon and grilse on most beats. All netting finished on the 31st August. Monday: sunny winds south westerly and temperature 15C; Tuesday: sunny spells with a southerly wind temperature 14C; Wednesday: heavet rain with a south easterly wind temperature 16C; Thursday, light rain with a north westerly wind temperature 14C and Friday sunny spells with a south westerly wind and temperature 15C.
Last Week
Salmon are well up the rivers. Catches have increased on all beats this week with some of the best fishing on nthe season.Rain during the week enhanced river levels and angling conditions have been ideal.Sea trout have featured in the catch this week and it maybe like last year that there is a late run of sea trout again. There have been some other good catches (in the twenties) reported from beats on both rivers but these beats are not using the web site.
Beat catch details for week ending 7th October were:
SALMON: Craigo 3, Stracathro 23, Kinnaird Lower 11, Kinnaird Middle 11, Kinnaird Upper 2, Finavon Castle 18. Total: 68. Largest: Finavon Castle 18lbs
SEA TROUT: Kinnaird Lower 3, Kinnaird Upper 5, Finavon Castle 1. Total: 9.
River Dee (updated 13th October 2006)
Prospects
The Season is now closed. See you in February 2007.
Last week
A final excellent week on the Dee accounted for 237 fish which, when added to the previous week, means over 500 fish have been caught in the final two weeks of the season. As expected the majority, over 100, were caught on the lower river with Ardoe and Murtle 35, Park 32 and Lower Crathes 17 the main beneficiaries. In the middle river Ballogie 15 and Lower Dess 10 were the only beats in double figures and overall it would appear that the middle beats have had a slightly disappointing end of season compared to the lower and upper river.
In the upper river Monaltrie and Lower Invercauld with 27, Crathie 15, Dinnet 13 and Aboyne Castle 12 led the way.
Normally a fish of 26lbs as caught on Altries and Lower Drum on Saturday or the 24lb at Park on Wednesday would be the biggest fish of the week but the biggest fish of the week and probably the season was caught on Monday at Lower Invercauld by Ian Murray who leases the fishings off Invercauld Estate. Ian is a highly respected angler on the river, whose knowledge of the river and salmon is without question. It is perhaps fitting that he should catch such a big fish out of the Coynach Pool, which is near the top end of his beat. This big cock fish was taken on a new Tiger fly which Ian's sister had sent him from South Africa and after 56 minutes was duly netted and released by Ian's son David. The fish measured 45.5" in length with a girth of 21" which according to the Dee's scale chart would probably put in around the 38lb mark and apparently according to the Atlantic Salmon Trust chart, in the region of 45lbs. However Ian thinks that because it wasn't the freshest of fish, it was probably in the region of 33 - 34lbs but being the modest chap that he is he decided to enter it as 32lbs on the website.
It is perhaps a pity that we did not have more consistent high water earlier in the month and there is no doubt that the last week was hampered by a significant peat stain but the total figure for 2006 on a like for like beat for beat basis has exceeded 2005. More analysis will be done on the figures in the weeks ahead and will be detailed in the September report opposite.
Finally a big thank you to all Ghillies and Estate Offices for reporting catches so promptly, let us hope we can reach a finalised figure quickly in the coming weeks. Also a big thank you to all the Anglers who have visited the Dee this year, we look forward to seeing you again from next February.
River Annan (updated 13th October 2006)
Prospects
I was with a party on Friday gone fishing the meetings pool which is the very topmost beat on the river and above Woodfoot Bridge. We only fished for about 2hrs as I was meant to be at work but we managed to hook three and land two. Although all the fish were returned (I admit one of mine was involuntary) they were pretty fresh fish. I think from this experience and from speaking to others that I can confidently say that fish are strung out along the whole of the rivers length. The temperature during the night is also starting to drop now which might slow the fish down a little. Certainly the mid and lower beats would like this as many of the owners and anglers that I have spoken to have noted that the fish they are seeing have been running hard. If the water does cool down it will pay to make sure that you are fishing your fly a bit deeper. In general you won’t need a full sinker but a selection of sinking tips from HID to intermediate will help. Fly sizes can go up a bit n ow as well with a 6 being a good starting point in most situations and a tube (3/4" – 1") either aluminium or brass when the water is up a bit. As before flies tied with the traditional late season colours of red, yellow, orange and black will score the most.
The lower river in particular can get hit by coloured water at this time of year as the rain will probably be fairly frequent. Don’t despair in those conditions as unless it is really thick it is surprising how well the river will fish with colour coming in. If you think it is to coloured to fish phone fish Scotland and book some fishing on the top of the river if it is available. The beats from Dryfeholm up do not have the influence of the Dryfe, the Mein and the Milk (tributaries on the east of the catchment that run over clay soils) and when they rise they tend to be relatively clear.
It is probably opportune to remind everyone that the river can be a dangerous place to wade in the high water levels we experience in the back end. It is OK if you are sensible, have a wading staff and a life vest. I took a bit of a risk on Friday and got knocked over in pretty shallow water, fortunately I survived and I am not writing this from the other side! If I was using a wading staff it wouldn’t have happened.
The chances of catching coloured fish are pretty high from no until the end of the year so take great care to return these to the water as soon as possible. Hen fish in particular should be returned whatever the colour as many of them will have lost a lot of condition and not make for a particularly good meal (the only reason for killing a fish anyway). If you can not get to the hook easily don’t be afraid to cut it away. The fish will survive this and carry on to the spawning redds to complete the lifecycle. This is after all why they run the rivers but we are fortunate that nature provides a bit of surplus to enable us to take a modest harvest.
Last Week
This is the fourth week in a row that we have recorded well over 100 fish for the week on the Annan. When you consider that we probably don’t here of half the fish caught on the river until well after the season is finished (if at all) this is pretty good. As ever a few days were lost due to rain and coloured water but this has to be expected at this time of year. It would be a bit hypocritical to complain after we have had a long period of praying for rain over the summer! Most of the fish have been in the 5 – 6 lb bracket but there has been a number of fish into the high teens. I have not heard of any twenties yet but it won’t be long before they appear (there will almost certainly be a few fish well over this weight in the river by now). As I stated last week I am fairly buoyant about the salmon catches this year and in many ways the best is still to come.
Beat catch details for week ending 7th October were:
SALMON: Cleuchhead 18, Hoddom 31, Brocklerigg 4, Kirkwood 6, St. Mungo's Parish 8, Royal Four Towns 15, Shilla Hill 2, Jardine Hall 2, Applegarth 7, Annandale Estates 4, Upper Annandale 7. Total: 104. Largest: Royal Four Towns 17lbs SEA TROUT: None
Hebrides (updated 13th October 2006)
Prospects
The Salmon season for the majority of Hebridean Fisheries ends on the 15th October. However several fisheries do remain open till the 31st October and are still worth a visit: South Uist Estate, North Uist Estate, Obbe Fishery, Soval Estate and Aline Estate (loch Tiorsdam).
Last week
Fifty Salmon and Grilse were reported last week throughout the Hebrides with the Fhorsa recording their best October for several years with 20 fish being landed, and there is still a week of the season to go! Not only did the Fhorsa have a good week numerically, but on Monday 2nd October three anglers fly fishing loch Slacsavat caught and returned six Salmon, one of which is the Fhorsaís heaviest fish of the season - a 14 lb hen fish. South Uist Estate also recorded their largest fish of the season with a 10 lb Salmon being landed from Mill loch.
North Uist Angling Club enjoyed a visit to Ard Heisker sea pools last Saturday where they managed to land four Sea trout; three at 2 lb and one at 5 lb. George Macdonald reports that the North Uist Estate waters were very lightly fished last week but still produced eight Sea trout between 2 and 3 lbs. South Uist Estate had there usual "decent" week landing 64 Sea trout between 1 lb and 5 ‡ lbs, plus 48 Finnock. Several good individual catches worth mentioning were: loch Fada - 1 Salmon (3 lbs), 3 Sea trout for 5 lb plus 21 Finnock, Mill loch - two Salmon for 16 lb, one 2lb Sea trout and 2 Finnock, School House loch - 1 Salmon (6 lb), 4 Sea trout for 6 æ lbs and 3 Finnock. During two visits to loch Fada, 15 Sea trout were landed, for a total weight of 34 lbs, this included a 5 ‡ pounder.
A satisfactory weeks catches considering that a number of fisheries were very lightly fished.
Successful Salmon/Sea trout flies: Camasunary Killer, Clan Chief, Goats Toe, Orange Muddler, Black & Silver Muddler, Cascade and Ally's Shrimp.
Beat catch details
(week ending 7th October)
SALMON: Creed 4, Grimersta 15, Fhorsa 20, Garynahine 4, Borve Lodge Estate 2, South Uist Estate 5.
Total: 50 Largest: Fhorsa 14lbs
SEA TROUT: Grimersta 2, North Uist Estate 12, South Uist Estate 64. Total: 78.
Wick River (updated 11th July 2006)
June report - June as a whole was a dry month with hardly any significant rain to run the river for any length of time.
The first catch of the month fell to Jim Hindmarch, a brace from the Pot on the 2nd, both sea liced on the worm and were 11 lbs 9oz & 8 lbs 7oz. The folllowing day Ian Swanson had a 10 lbs 8 oz sea liced fish also from the Pot on the fly. The following Friday night saw Jim Hindmarch take another from the Pot, this time at 10 lbs. On the 14th Ian Swanson added another to his total, this time a 10 pounder from Hughies.
Other lucky anglers were Laura O'Brien 7 lbs from the Pot on the 19th, Andy Harris 10 lbs from the Dyke End on Fly on the 21st also Billy Hood taking one at 9 lbs from Hughies on the worm,and Mark Ryrie 12 lbs from McPhails. On the 23rd James Ross managed a brace from below McPhails weighing in at 8 lbs & 5lbs, both sea liced. George Doull Jnr also had one from the same spot on the 26th, again on the worm and was a nice sea liced 9 lbs 4 oz fish. The river was very low at the end of the month but a few grilse were starting to show in the estuary.
Thurso River (updated 21st December 2006)
Report for week ending 16th December
It has been another very wet and windy week which has meant, yet again, that virtually no river bank work been undertaken. I can tell you that work has been carrying on at the Ulbster Arms and they have some great plans for the place.
Wales
Rivers Wye and Usk (updated 21st December 2006)
Those seeking a refuge from the impending Christmas in-law visit could do a lot worse than a day of solitude and tranquillity on the riverbank! Now that it's finally stopped raining, the drives to work this week has been alongside a river gradually coming back into condition. Today, for the first time in over a month I wanted to get the rods out and, with a cold, dry spell (a bit like the in-laws) forecast for the Christmas week, grayling and coarse fishing should be on for the first time in weeks. Chub and Pike will be the main targets on the middle Wye for most anglers but before the high water there were some great catches of dace taken and it is well worth a days trotting to beat the mid winter blues. On the upper river Irfon and Ithon the grayling fishing should be good with the fish still widely distributed and eager to take nymphs.
If you are already in possession of vouchers then the Cammarch Hotel Irfon, Severn Arms Ithon, Clochfaen, Rhayader Angling water (check with the newsagents for Xmas opening hours) and the Court of Noke Arrow will all be open for grayling fishing. Coarse anglers and those looking for grayling on the main Wye should book their fishing before Friday. The Booking Office will be closed from 12noon on Friday 22nd Dec until the 2nd Jan.
River Teifi report as at 1st September
The river Teifi in its upper regions had in the earlier months produced some sewin. This is not usual as the sewin seem to stop their upriver runs around Lampeter. Early this season there were reports of some nice sewin being taken in the lower beats of Tregaron water - near Lampeter.
The trout season has been really good despite the low water in August which demanded good presentation of the dry fly. Trout of above the normal size have been taken and returned. The best time by far has been the evening rise and the trout have been moving well around nine o’clock. The best approach is the dry fly - and the Grey Duster has been working overtime. In the low water the smaller flies have done best and the Paragon and Ermine Moth have also done well. It has paid anglers to fish right into the dusk.
Teifi Pools are extremely popular in August because they take anglers away from crowded places. Visiting anglers enjoy the unique beauty of the area and the pools continue to produce good fishing in late evening. The big sedge was later than normal this season and many a visitor had great fishing at dusk and up to darkness. For some reason there have been huge falls of ants. Llyn Hir has been the best of the five lakes for quality trout and the dry fly has been the top offering while Llyn Egnant continues to produce plenty of wild brown trout around the half pound mark.
Tregaron Angling Assoc. also manages Llyn Berwyn which has been producing plenty of trout and the high stock of young wild trout prove that the club’s liming scheme is effective despite the hard work involved. The Tregaron Club are going to build a boathouse on the bank and other developments are also designed for this wonderful fishery.
The Llandysul beats although not producing sewin of the quality and quantity that was enjoyed in July have produced some superb fish. Some anglers believe that the stocks of sewin in July were outstanding but the August fishing was much harder because of the poor fishing conditions. Yet good sport was had on a few of the beats. Towards the end of August the low water had slowed down the fishing and although the fishing effort was not quite as heavy as usual some big sewin were about. David Williams took one sewin of over ten pounds on the tail of Rhydygalfe Pool. Rhydygalfe is without doubt the most famous sewin pool in Wales and anglers over the years have taken countless sewin there. It is a perfect sewin pool in that it has a deep sheltered head to the pool and it shallows out towards the tail.
The whole river Teifi would benefit greatly from a good bank high flood. While some areas in Wales have had good floods to keep the sewin running in August, the river Teifi has not been quite so fortunate and has suffered from low river level.
The anglers of the Teifi Trout Association (TTA) after a really good early summer sewin runs are now waiting for the high water to get the salmon to run up river. There is a report of one visitor taking a salmon of 28lbs. The sewin of 2005 were on average better than usual and some good bags have been made by fishing a small fly in the day. The fishing effort increased dramatically in the last week of August and many visiting anglers enjoyed great sport.
Ireland
River Moy (updated 09 July 2006)
The Moy had its best week of the season, so far, with a recorded catch of 743 salmon bringing the total for the season, so far, to 3,795. The catch was dominated by small grilse with many weighing just 2 lbs. – 3 lbs. With water levels remaining low, the Moy Fishery, at Ballina, continued to provide reasonable fishing with a catch of 266 for the week. With the dry weather expected to continue, and some improvement in the grilse run apparent, this fishery should fish well over the coming weeks.
The best of the fishing this week was on the Ridge Pool. Sydney Purce, N. Ireland, and Geoffrey Beckett, England, each had their bag limit of 3 fish. David Paton, England, had a salmon of 7 lbs. on fly and Ian Jenkins, Wales, had one of 6 lbs. The Weir Pool also continued to fish well this week. Gary Perks, England, caught 5 of which he released 3 and Michael Helszajn, England, also had 5 and released 3. On the Cathedral Beat, Peter and Anne Taylor, England, had 5 for their day. Up river, all fisheries continued to produce some fish. On Gannons’, a visitor form Thailand, Joe Kuban, caught a grilse of 4.5 lbs. and Trevor Stuart, N. Ireland, had a fine fish of 10.5 lbs. On Cloongee Fishery, Martin Parker had 4 salmon on fly over 2 days, Alan Jones had 2 on the fly over 2 days and Michael Dench had 3 on worm over his 2 days.
Moy Estuary (updated 09 July 2006)
On the Moy Estuary, sea trout fishing picked up somewhat with a reported catch of 84 for the week.
Latest Reports for L Currane
19/9/05 WWW.Loughcurrane.com reports some fine action on the Waterville system today and here are the top anglers of the day, Mr Steve Nation and John Hegarty caught 15 Sea Trout their biggest weighed in at 4lbs, Mr John Holstead caught six Trout, Mr Bryan Coleman caught a fine Grilse and two Sea Trout. Mr Brendan Walsh caught seven Trout, Mr Willem Timmermans caught five Trout, his biggest weighed in at 2lbs, and there were reports of one other angler catching six Sea Trout and a Salmon. Wind west-northwest fresh to strong with heavy cloud and made a small flood.
20/9/05 there were a few Sea Trout caught but nothing substantial. Wind southwest light to fresh, Loughcurrane.com is reporting that there were Salmon being caught on the Butler Pool.
21/9/05 Wild conditions but Local Gillie Mr Terence Wharton, did venture out with his client Henry from Holland and caught six Sea Trout on the South side in Coffees Bay, where I might add there is good protection from a strong southwest wind and on the river front, I believe not much doing in that department?
22/9/05 there were a few Sea Trout caught but only frying pan size mind you who is complaining. Wind southwest light to fresh and overcast but with good breaks in the cloud.
23/9/05 just a few small Sea Trout caught on the drift. Wind north all-day and strong in the morning then went light to fresh. Water temperature north of Grassy Island 16C/ 60F Air temperature 17.6C/63F
24/9/05 there were a few nice Sea Trout caught by Anglers from Northern Ireland and considering the wild conditions they did well. Wind southeast strong and very heavy rain and has made a big flood, which will make for good fishing in the last week of the 2005 season.
25/9/05 there were some nice Sea Trout caught on the drift. Wind northwest light to fresh.
As all you Game Anglers know this Friday is the last day of the 2005 Salmon and Sea Trout season and if you are party goers, Lough Currane is the place to come for your last fishing trip because in the evening the crack is good with the traditional Bacon and Cabbage and of course a good pint and reminisce on that big fish that you lost and as one Gillie asked me when I lost a good Salmon what went wrong and I replied it came off that’s what went wrong, but there is one Sea Trout Angler Mr David Treacy, who will reminiscing on that record Sea Trout of 11lbs 7ozs that he caught off Church Island and on Friday night he will be presented with a check for €200 and a fine Trophy at the Waterville Lodge
River Bandon
The good news from The Bandon is that a recent report from The Environmental Protection Agency (EPS) based on survey work just completed shows our water quality is now better than it has been for the past twenty years. Congratulations to all involved including farmers, fishery officers, and various industrial interests.
Lough Corrib
report for 28th September
Fishing on Corrib really picked up over the last week, with anglers reporting lots of trout coming to the fly, a welcome report given how quiet the lake has been of late.
Donal Connolly of Nonaim Lodge reported good fishing for his guests, including Hammy Hamilton from Cork, who had a lovely 5.5lb trout on wet fly on the 21st. Sean Potts, Dublin had one trout for 1.75lbs also on wet fly. On Friday and Saturday Bernie Weaver from Bristol had 4 trout for 4.75lbs, all on wetfly and all released. Rob Cooksley from Bristol had 3 trout for 4.25lbs on wetfly, releasing all to fight another day. Enda McLoughlin from Sligo had one trout for 2lbs on wetfly. John Faulkner from Kinvara and Pat Keirnan from Cork had 3 trout for 3.75 lbs on wetfly. John Foxton and son from Dublin who stayed at Camillaun Lodge in Oughterard had superb fishing over the weekend, with 9 fish on Saturday, and 5 on Sunday morning.
In the Greenfields area, Frank Reilly and Peter Burn had 16 fish in one day, including a fine trout of 4.25lbs, with 14 of the fish returned alive. C. Doherty and friend had 8 fish over 2 days, with 5 returned, and R. Reilly and friend had 6 fish for a day, all returned alive. It is great to see so many fish returned alive.
A “Last Cast “ competition was held on Sunday from Greenfields, with Craig McKirdy taking top honours with 2 fish, including a fish of 1.38kgs (3.04lbs).
In the Cornamona area 11 anglers fished and landed 23 fish averaging 1.5lbs.
After a long quiet spell, it was heartening to see fishing on the lake really pick up again, even if it came so late in the season.
Lough Mask report for 28th September
Fishing on Mask last week was reasonably good, with 109 anglers landing 143 trout in 185 rod-days, with wetfly the most successful method. Sedge patterns, dabblers and bumbles took a lot of fish, with the best fishing along the western shore.. and it is encouraging to see these fish being released.
The Mask-Carra Federation held a wetfly competition on Saturday on both lakes under catch-and-release rules, and French visitor Manfred Darfler took the top prize, with 5 trout for 189cms. Eddie Gibbons was 2nd, with 5 trout for 182cms, Liam Conroy was 3rd with 4 fish for 166cms, and Mick Dunne took 4th with 4 trout for 150cms (all on Mask). 5th place went to Tom Byrne from Partry, with 3 trout for 111cms caught on Carra. 56 anglers fished and landed 61 trout in total.
The Tourmakeady Angling Club held a catch-and-release wetfly competition on Sunday, with 1st prize going to John Burke from Tourmakeady, with 3 trout for a total length of 129cms. Eddie Gibbons from Tourmakeady was 2nd, with 3 trout for 115cms, and P. O’Neill from London was 3rd, with 2 trout for 74cms. 22 anglers landed 16 trout in total.
Over the weekend 2 competitions resulted in great fishing and stiff competition, and 77 trout returned alive to spawn again. It is encouraging to see catch-and-release being adopted by more anglers and clubs, and it can only be good for future stocks and angling.
Lough Carra report for 28th September
Fishing on Carra was fair at times over the week, with 11 anglers landing 12 trout in 15 rod-days. Wetfly predominatedm with sedge patterns, dabblers, and the Octopus doing well. Pat McDonnell from Athlone had 2 trout for 5.25lbs in day to wetfly, including a fine trout of 3.25lbs. Peter Roberts from Partry had 2 trout for 2.5lbs in 2 hours, including a fish of 1.75lbs, and Mark Hyde and 2 friends from Ballymena landed 4 trout for 6lbs in 2 days to wetfly.
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