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Salmon and sea trout fishing in Ireland
Salmon fishing reports
- Sea trout fishing improves on Fane and Castletown, salmon on Boyne.
- August good on Blackwater but water needed.
- Always the chance of a specimen sea trout at Currane.
- 2 anglers on Lee catch 22 salmon release 20.
- Connemara salmon fisheries steady, waiting for sea trout run.
- Moy, Ballisodare,Drumcliff, Glencar, Bonet, Owenmore and Burishoole all fishing well.
- Fair numbers of salmon at Drowes, Eske and Owenea.
- Updated 26/08/10
Introduction
If you’ve ever dreamt about catching a salmon or sea trout in Ireland and wondered how to turn your dream into reality then the answer is at your finger tips. Start planning your trip now with this easy to use guide providing information on where to go and who to contact to help you get the most out of your visit.
With a huge network of rivers and loughs, Ireland is the one of the few last refuges for wild salmon and sea trout attracting anglers back year after year. This useful guide provides information on the variety of waters Ireland has to offer, the best times to fish and suggested methods to help in the pursuit of this noble quarry.
Salmon and sea trout anglers can use a wide range of methods including, bait, spinning and fly fishing to pursue their quarry. On rivers, the fishing is normally divided into beats managed by the Regional Fisheries Boards, private fisheries or local angling clubs. When tackling loughs, boat fishing is generally more productive than bank fishing as it allows more ground to be covered. Game angling guides, fishing are a good source of information on local services.
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