UPPER SHANNON

Week Ending Sunday July 25th, 2004

Sean Gurhy Assistant Fisheries Inspector Lough Sheelin Office reports

In excess of 200 trout were reported caught (most released) for the week on Sheelin. Pat Tormey Kells had the best fish of the week at 8lbs 1oz and totalled 3 fish for 14lbs all on Green Peter at Goreport Bay. Pat Smith Trim, Co Meath caught and released most of his catch of 6 fish weighing from 3lbs up to 4lbs at the Finea end of the lake. Owen Mc Faddin Kells had a nice fish of 3lbs 3ozs, all fish caught on Green Peter. Sedge fishing is good and anglers are encouraged to fish the lake in the evenings - you just might get that fish of a lifetime which we know Sheelin can produce.

A Youth Fly Fishing Competition hosted by the ShRFB and the L.S.T.P.A. was held on the lake on Saturday 23rd July at Kilnahard. There was plenty of angling training provided, including casting skills etc. Later 30 young anglers took part in a competition and it was nice to see three girls take up the sport. Brendan Flynn, Coothill won the event with 2 fish for over 3lbs, best 2lbs 1oz on a sedge. Second place went to Kielan O'Reilly, Crover House Hotel with a trout of 1.5lbs also caught on a sedge. Third place went to Paul Rush from Co Armagh with a fish of 1lb 3ozs. There were several fish hooked and lost over the day.

Further local info contact Mr Sean Gurhy, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Lough Sheelin Tel: 049 4336144

LOUGH O'FLYNN

Week Ending Sunday July 25th, 2004

John Ryan, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Ballinlough Office reports

The local angling club held a competition on the lake on Sunday. 26 anglers took part and 70 fish were caught. Fishing generally has been good with large hatches of sedge and olives. One huge hatch of mayfly was observed one day last week which brought on a very good rise of fish. Fish returned were of exceptional quality. D Mc Kenna from Louth had his bag limit of 6 fish on Saturday July 23rd. He expressed delight with his catch. Joe Flynn from Oran, Co Roscommon and Michael Maurice from Castlerea had 19 fish over 2.5 days fishing. The best fish of the week was caught by Bernard Mannion, Castlerea at 3lbs on a sedge. The outlook is very promising for the coming week as temperatures recover.

Further local info contact Mr John Ryan, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Mobile: 087 6560038 Tel: 094 96 40103

MID SHANNON AREA

LOUGH ENNELL

Week Ending Sunday July 25th, 2004

Pat Mc Donnell, Fishery Officer Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office reports

The Peter season has commenced but fishing is not as good as was expected, and except for one or two evenings the Peter hatches have been somewhat sporadic compared to other years. On the evenings when the hatch was substantial there was no great movement of fish with anglers having to work at the task. There were 19 fish officially reported, virtually all fish were caught on sedges, mainly the Peter. When Ennell produces trout they are generally fine quality wild fish. Mick Devaney Mullingar had four fish for 15lbs, best 5.2lbs over 5 evenings, which proved the best fish of the week. Paul McCormack, Killbeggan was a close contender with a five pounder and a 4 pounder. Martin Mc Gorian & Dave McBride Dublin had 4 good fish over two days weighing 3lbs, 3.10lbs, 3.12lbs and 4.5lbs. Conor Lynch, Clara & John O’ Donoghue, Kildare fishing together had three fish of 4lbs, 3lbs and 2.5lbs. Martin & Colm Hope Mullingar had 2 fish of 3lbs and 3.5lbs. John Mc Evoy Portarlington, Aidan Creedan Enfield, and T. Sheehan from Edenderry all returned fish over the week. Best locations were the southern end of lake, from Malachy's island to Car island. Prospects look good for the coming week with weather conditions now favourable. Hopefully the fish will oblige. Tight Lines

For further info contact Pat Mc Donnell Fishery Officer Mullingar Tel: 044 48769

LOUGH OWEL

Week Ending Sunday July 25th, 2004

Pat Mc Donnell, Fishery Officer Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office reports

The Peter season has commenced on Owel with good rises of fish reported most evenings. Over 100 fish were officially returned being only a sample of overall catch. Virtually all fish were caught on Peters and some smaller sedges. Ollie Maledy Mullingar had 4 fish for 6lbs on Monday July 19th. Ollie fisherd with Tommy Cope on Saturday and had 7 fish between them, best fish 2.5lbs. Brendan Murray, Mullingar had 11 fish (returned 7). Dave Murray, Mullingar had 3 fish for 4.5lbs. Gerry Healip, Dublin had 7 fish on Wednesday, keeping only two fish for 7lbs. On Saturday he added to his tally with 6 further fish (returning 4) best 3lbs. Mick Savage had 3 fish over two sessions on July 19th and 21st. J. Plunkett & B. Darby, Mullingar had 7 fish between them on Wednesday July 21st. Kenny brothers, Colm Quinn, Bobby Cordial, Andy Young, Shane Cullen, Michael Sullivan & Martin Kearney, all Dublin anglers had fish. Prospects look good again for next week as the Peter season is expected to start peaking. Tight Lines!

For further info contact Pat Mc Donnell Fishery Officer Mullingar Tel: 044 48769

Mick Flanagan, Angling Correspondent for the Westmeath Topic and Sunday World Newspaper Tel: 087 2797270: mick@midlandangling.com reports on Midland Lakes and Rivers.

LOUGH OWEL ....

As mentioned last week, Lough Owel is getting seriously low at the moment, and it seems the lake is dropping on a weekly basis. Local anglers reckon it's going to take some time for the lake to come back to some sort of acceptable level. Next Wednesday 4th August the Dan Mullally Trophy will be fished on Owel. Fishing is from 7pm - 11pm with weigh in at Mullallys. The Peter season should be in full swing for this event & a good turn out is expected.

PALLAS LAKE

Week Ending Sunday July 25th, 2004

Brendan Mundy, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mid Shannon Region reports

Junior angler Michael Hickey Church St, Tullamore had 4 fish up to 2.5lbs on the G&H sedge. Tommy Brennan from Co Kildare had 16 fish, 14 returned up to 2lbs. Ger Dunne Mountmellick had 4 fish on dry fly.

LITTLE BROSNA RIVER

The Croneen run is commencing and a few fish are being caught by local anglewrs on the stretches around Derrinsalla and Leisters Flats. Brendan Mc Garry Birr had three fish last night on Leister Flats. Fishing so far is poor on the Camcor River with literally only a handful of fish present to date

Fly Angling Instruction Course

The ShRFB and the Camcor and Little Brosna Angling Club ran an angling training evening on the Camcor River at Sandymount yesterday Tuesday July 27th. Instruction was given in fly casting. If anglers need private tuition, this can be arranged, please contact us. Email: info@shannon-fishery-board.ie or phone below

Photo: Brendan Mundy, Assistant Fisheries Inspector ShRFB coaching two young budding fly anglers from Birr - photo courtesy of Brian Mc Manus

For further info contact Brendan Mundy Tel: 087 9974521

ShRFB reports for Jim Robinson, Fishing Guide Lower Shannon and for CASTLECONNELL SALMON FISHERY and lower River Shannon Tel Mob: 087 2339999 Landline: +353 61 453808 Web Address: http://www.iol.ie/~jimrob

Castleconnell Salmon Fishery is producing some fresh run grilse and water levels are good at time of writing. A few small grilse are appearing on the Maigue also.

Richard Keays, Millbank House & Angling Centre, Murroe, Co Limerick, Ireland http://www.millbankhouse.com Email to info@millbankhouse.com Tel 061 386115 reports for the River Mulcair system.

No report this period

ShRFB reports for the RIVER FEALE CO KERRY for weekending Sunday July 25th

Rivers are now back to summer conditions, very low and very little movement of fish in the area. With the latest forecast no floods are likely for another while. Only 1 salmon was reported for the week, a fine fish of 13lbs for Denise Joy Listowel on Monday 19th.

For further information contact Mr Paddy Halpin Assistant Fisheries Inspector Listowel. Mobile: 087 7729126

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