Report week ending 1 July
The river has stayed at winter level virtually all week and even now is at 2ft. As a result the sea trout are very well spread out in the main river and will be hard to catch until they are … Continued
Update 24 June: Still some fresh fish arriving
Last weeks big floods may have led to the cancellation of the casting class but it also brought some fresh fish into the river. Based on very limited reporting Saturday and Sunday saw at least 3 fresh salmon all over 10lbs … Continued
Casting Class Cancelled
Unfortunately due to safety considerations associated with the very high river level the CASTING CLASS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY JUNE 23 HAS HAD TO BE CANCELLED. The intention is to try and reschedule and confirmed attendees will be contacted directly if that … Continued
A net marked grisle?
There were 2 grisle landed on the Enniscorthy anglers water today 5 June including one on a killdevil spider trout fly. One of the fish, a grisle of about 3 1/2 pounds, seemed to be net marked as was a fish … Continued
Update 4 June:Fresh Water and the first seatrout
The heavy rain at the weekend has woken the river up a little – I have heard of 3 fresh salmon met – one landed with sealice. Enniscorthy anglers had a good day before the weather broke with 7 fish met on the prawn and … Continued
Brownies up to half pound in Urrin
Anglers out on the Urrin have reported brown trout up to 1/2 pound along with the usual smaller fish. While one or two early seatrout have been seen there are no reports of any been landed as yet. There has … Continued
Casting Class Now Full
The 20 places for the casting class on 23 June have now been filled. We will file a report on how the day goes in due course. Many thanks to who applied but did not make the first 20.
Casting instruction day on 23 June all places now filled
The Slaney River Trust in conjunction with IFI are arranging a FREE CASTING INSTRUCTION day plus a NIGHTS GUIDED SEATROUT FISHING on 23 June. Places are limited to a maximum of 20 participants and members who have supplied emails to the … Continued
Fishing slows down but big fish landed week ending 20/5/12
While the fishing slowed markedly down last week it was marked by the capture of 2 big fish between Clohamon and Scarrrowelsh bridges with a 15 and a 19 lb fish being taken. It would seem that many fish have taken the … Continued
A nice fresh fish goes back
Here is a picture of a nice fish going back in on Sunday – this man had lost the 4 previous fish he hooked so he is pretty happy. River still cold and not many fish showing but they are … Continued