Famous for its brilliant coarse fishing – Leitrim angling experts are predicting exciting sport for September and October now that water levels have started to fall. For most of the summer, anglers have been standing waist-deep where normally they would sit to fish, yet have still managed to report exciting catches. Interestingly, Lough Allen has been among the most consistent fishery of the county, regularly producing large catches of bream and hybrids from several different shorelines. “Good catches were first reported in March and sport has been better-than-average ever since”, local tackle dealer Stefan Hoare reported who provides free maps and the latest information to visiting anglers”Heron’s Shore is the top spot with 25 kilo nets of bream 3lb, hybrids 4lb and roach 12 ounces, being caught on groundbait feeders and waggler tackle – both in local clubs matches and by pleasure fishermen”. Leitrim’s other consistent fisheries include Connolly’s Shore on Lough Garadice (Ballinamore), Gulladoo Lake (Carrigallen) and Kiltybardan (Keshcarrigan). “Autumn is traditionally the best time for mixed catches of bream, roach and our hard fighting hybrids”, said Sinead McDermot of Leitrim Tourism. “We are blessed with a countless lakes in all shapes and sizes, along with the increasingly popular canalised Shannon-Erne Waterway, part of the reason why this region has been chosen to host many major angling festivals, including both the British King of Club and Dutch King of Clubs. “Our best know angling centres are Ballinamore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Carrigallen, Drumshanbo and Mohill, offering a choice of pubs with accommodation, guesthouses and hotels. “We even have a new angling guide service that delivers anglers by boat to island and isolated shorelines that have been pre-baited – the only such service in the north west of Ireland”. For more information please contact Sinead McDermot on 00353 71 9622045. |
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