6th August 2011 - Rain On The Way

There were high tides up to 4.5 meters in the Killary early in the week – salmon and sea trout were continually splashing on the high tides. The high-water mark reached 1.45 meters and fresh fish continued to enter the lower river even though the river levels were recorded at 0.6 meters on the Aasleagh Gauge. Water levels remained constant at 0.6 meters from the 31st to the 5th. Heavy showers on the 6th resulted in levels rising to 0.9 meters.

Mark Broughton caught 2 in the Falls Pool and Bridge Pool on a silver Stoat. Mandy Broughton caught a sparkling fresh run fish of 9lbs in the Falls Pool on a Stoat’s Tail s14. John Nelson, NI. Caught one of 5lbs. on a Cascade in the Sea Pool. Margie Crawford had 3 on a Cascade and Ally Shrimp all from Beat 9. A Stoat’s Tail was successful for Mr. Charles Lister, UK who caught his first ever salmon – the fish estimated at 10lbs. was returned again to the water. Mr. Ian Morgan, UK caught a fresh run grilse in the Falls Pool on a Cascade variant. Mr. Timothy Fairhurst, had 4 grilse including 1 from Jenkins taken on a Jock Scott – all fish were released again. Dr. Bart & Liam Maloney had 4 – best fish 7.5 lbs. taken on a Willie Gunn. Connor O’Leary, Dublin returned a fish taken on a Shrimp Fly in the Coronation Pool Beat 8.

Angling conditions were poor on Tawnyard Lough which produced a few sea trout and numerous numbers of small brown trout to half a pound.

Total catch for the week was 21 salmon and 14 sea trout . At the time of writing the report angling conditions have improved and good fishing is expected this week. Plenty of rain forecast this week which should get fish moving.

Mandy Broughton (UK) with a fine 9lbs fresh salmon