Moy Catchment Angling Report – 22nd July to 4th August 2024
Water ranges lowered incrementally over this two-week interval following on from the flood on 20th July. Water ranges of 0.8 m have been recorded at Ballylahan on Monday, twenty second July, dropping off to 0.45 m on twenty eighth July and dropping additional nonetheless to 0.25 m on Sunday 4th August. Over the previous seven days, rainfall quantities have been properly beneath common throughout a lot of Eire, except west and northwest fringes, which noticed almost 3 instances the typical. It was wettest in Belmullet, the place 62.4 mm was recorded.
Moy Fishery
A mixed whole of 98 salmon have been caught within the Moy Fishery this fortnight with 41 taken and 57 launched again safely to the water. The Ridge Pool accounted for 80 of those, with The Cathedral Beat producing 13 and the evenly fished Weir Pool the remaining 5. Weights ranged from 2.5 lbs to 11 lbs with nearly all of the fish within the 4 lbs to five lbs mark.
Ballina Salmon Anglers.
A complete of 85 salmon have been reported caught this fortnight. The bulk have been caught on the worm and spinning, weighing from 2.5 lbs to five lbs, with the most effective of 8 lbs caught on the fly.
Mount Falcon Property
A complete of 49 salmon have been reported caught, with 27 taken and 22 launched, with weights starting from 4 lbs to six lbs and the most effective for the fortnight weighing in at 8 lbs.
Knockmore Salmon Anglers
Kenneth reported 48 salmon caught on the prawn and worm, weighing from 3 lbs to six lbs, with 8 of those launched again to the water.
Attymass Angling Membership
Kevin reported 8 salmon caught, weighing 4 lbs to five lbs, all taken on the prawn and worm.
Coolcronan Fishery
Nick reported 15 salmon for the fortnight all taken on the prawn and worm with weights as much as 7 lbs.
Byrnes Fishery
Roy reported 20 salmon caught with weights starting from 3 lbs as much as 7 lbs. Most fish have been taken on the prawn and worm.
Armstrong Fishery
George reported 49 salmon caught for the fortnight utilizing all strategies, displaying good weights of as much as 8 lbs.
Gannon’s Fishery
Pat reported 35 salmon caught totally on the prawn with weights as much as 8 lbs with 9 of them launched again to the water.
The Foxford Fishery
Granville reported 54 salmon caught for the fortnight utilizing all strategies, with the most effective caught on the worm, and 13 of them returned to the water. Stories have been acquired of 44 salmon caught this fortnight within the Foxford city space. The bubble and fly and the worm gave the impression to be essentially the most profitable methodology, with most fish ranging between 3 lbs and 5 lbs and the most effective weighing 7 lbs
Foxford Salmon Anglers 90 salmon have been reported caught and brought in Foxford Salmon Anglers waters for the fortnight, with all strategies displaying good returns.
Foxford River Fest will happen from 23rd to 25th August.
Angling occasions will embody:
- Fishing competitions on the River Moy competing for the “River Fest Cup”
- Free Casting Classes by the Sport Angling Instructors Affiliation
- Riverfest Irish Open Spey Casting Competitors
- Fly Tying Demonstrations
Additional data is offered from Harry Feeney on 087 2501858.
Cloongee Fishery
A complete of 20 salmon have been reported caught this fortnight with 15 of those reported as being launched. Weights ranged from 4 lbs to eight lbs, and all have been caught on the fly.
East Mayo Anglers Affiliation
A complete of 56 salmon have been reported caught for the fortnight, of which 32 have been launched.
Moy Estuary
After per week of excessive tides pushed by contemporary winds sea trout angling on the Moy Estuary was hampered by the circumstances. Nonetheless, Karl and Linda Hannan hit the jackpot fishing on Pegasus with skipper Judd Ruane on the one calm day of the week ending 28th July the place they landed 12 sea trout.
