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February 27, 2011: The Second Salmon of the Season is caught on Blackwater Lodge Salmon Fishery

admin — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:46:30 +0000

Ian Powell of Blackwater Lodge and Salmon Fishery in Ireland wrote to say:

“Only 2 rods out on the river yesterday. Tony O’Keeffe from Mallow was fishing at Kilmurry with his father Dan and caught this 6.6lb. fish on Flying C on the Island Stream on Lower Kilmurry.

Sea-lice can be seen in the picture – two on the top of the tail and one below the adipose. There were more on the back & the head of the fish. They also caught a few kelts.

The upper river had a slight (5cm) rise yesterday. Occasional light rain in the upper catchment had been responsible, and this has meant that the lower river has held it’s level at 0.85m. The level is currently too high for good flyfishing, needing to be below about 0.6m to be able to wade and fish comfortably.

The weather forecast now looks as if we can expect a dry spell of at least a week. This should ensure that the level will come down to fly order. When it will be very interesting to see how the upper beats from Ballyhooly to Mallow will fish.”

More info at www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net.

November 22, 2010: 2010 Salmon Season Report from Blackwater Lodge

admin — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:50:15 +0000

Salmon Fishing on Ireland's Cork Blackwater River

The complete report on the 2010 Season on Blackwater Lodge Salmon Fishery can be found here.

For more detailed reports by Month please go to www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net.

August 4 2010 Salmon Fishing Report from Ireland’s Cork Blackwater river

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:32:59 +0000

The Best Ever July Catch on Blackwater Lodge Salmon Fishery, Ireland in terms of Fish Caught per Rod Day.

To view report as a web page, please go here.

June 14 2010 Salmon Fishing Report from Ireland’s Cork Blackwater river

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:56:20 +0000

Flood moves fish from tidal water!

The small flood on Tuesday put the river out of order for a couple of days as it became very coloured. By Friday it was improving and 3 fish were lost on the Lodge beats.

Yesterday (Saturday), four fish were caught – 3 on spinner & one on fly. The best (~12lb) was caught & released by Ray Burns on Upper Kilmurry on spinner.

Today, there were 3 grilse taken on the fly.

Clarity is now a good 3 feet. Seven fish in total for 14 rod days in the last two days. There has been a significant increase in the number of fish moving through the lower beats since the flood. I’m also hearing about some grilse & salmon being caught up in the Mallow area.

For the latest info: Fishing report page.

Atlantic Salmon Catch Reports from Ireland’s Cork Blackwater River

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:02:26 +0000

The First Springer is Caught on the Blackwater Lodge beats.

Lodge regular Gavin Wishart from Newcastle, Co. Down came down to celebrate his 40th. birthday this weekend & scooped the First Salmon of the 2010 season to be caught on the Lodge Fishery.

He was fishing yesterday (March 6th) with Connie Corcoran on Ballinlovane and took the fish on Flying C at Cloonbeg. The fish would have been released, but was bleeding from the gills so had to be kept. The cast before he lost what they both believe was another springer, so there were definitely a few about. It was hardly surprising that it took us until now to catch a fish as there were only 64 rod days for the whole month of February. There would certainly be more springers caught if there were more rods out on the river each day.

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