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Season's Total Catch - 1,024.
This is the second best total recorded in the last 10 years.
Third Best ever catch for the month of September - 420.
 

All-time Record Catch for One Day
taken on September 13th. - 54 Salmon & Grilse.
beating the previous record of 52 established on August 15, 1992.
54 fish to 12lb. taken for 41 rod days.
One 6 rod novice party all caught their first salmon the same day guided by Glenda.
All-time Record Catch for August  - 422.
beating the previous record of 377 established in 1992.

Biggest Fish the Season  -  September 11th.
Taken on spinner on Lower Kilmurry - 15.8lb.

Total for July was 117, of which 59 were released alive.
Total for August was 422 of which 209 were released alive.
301 were caught in the 13 days from Aug. 15-27 for 237 rod days.
Total for September was 420 of which 227 were released alive.

Total for Season so far is 830, of which 424 have been released alive.
54 anglers have caught their first ever salmon with us already this season.
 

2008 Recent Catches
Not so many pictures as many fish are now released alive!
Season Best
September 11
15.8lb. 		August 25
 August 30
 September 1
 Sept. 7
 Sept. 8
 Sept. 8
 Sept. 13
For more info like this, 
see our Fishing Report page

Click on photos to go to 2008 Gallery pages for larger images

Current Situation & Prospects

This report is usually updated every day during the season, so if you are interested in a fishing trip, 
keep logging on to the site to be informed on the latest prospects.

Click here for: Real-time & reference photos of the river below the Lodge
& Graph of Gauge Height & Rainfall (data available from January 1, 2005) 

°F: °C:       Convert Temperature A useful Temperature converter - Just enter the temperature in either °F or °C & click convert.   

Click here to see monthly reports for the 2007 Season
Click here to see the previous months reports for the 2008 Season

Current Situation & Prospects
Weather: Looks as if it will be dry from now to the end of the month - hurrah!
River: Down to 0.98m by nightfall. Clarity ~3 feet.
Temperatures:      Air:  12°C    54°F
Water:  15°C    59°F
Run of Fish: Excellent run of grilse & some bigger fish going through.
Catches: All-time record catch for August.
Methods: Will be spin & worm until the flood subsides.
Prospects: Will be superb once the rain stops & the river settles.

Daily Diary

September 12
Best Fish of Season - 15.8 lb.
Taken on spinner on Lower Kilmurry. 9 fish in total for the day.

September 13
Best Day of Season - 54 Fish caught.
All taken on spinner. 17 fish from 1 beat including 6 first ever salmon for a 6 rod party!
 

 

2008 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly 2 1 10   3   2   44   35   80    184
Spinner 3 3   3   6 13   61 338 296    723
Worm         4   1   10  47  37      99
Shrimp       1   2   4     2    2    6      17
Total 5 4 14 22 21 117 422 419 1,023
Released 4 1 8 13  6   59 209 227   527

The Top Ten Fish of 2008
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure

Weight
(lb.)
1. Sept. 11 Gerry McKeown Lower Kilmurry S 15.8
2. August 8 Bill McNamara Inchinleama S 15.3
3. August 20 Jason O'Riordan Carrig S ~15*
August 11 Maurice Cahill Inchinleama S
4. July 9 Denis Ryan Killavullen S 14.7
5. Aug.23 Ben Jarmyn Inchinleama S 14.3
6. Sept. 1 David Cronshaw Kents P ~14*
May 28 Denis Ryan Kents Fly
7. July 19 Pakie Carroll Ballygally Fly 13.9
8. June 8 Jean-Francois Le Meur Carrig P 13.2
9. June 29 Ashley Jones Lower Kilmurry S 13.1
10. Sept. 8 Roger Siegenthaler Carrig S ~13*
April 6 Kilperick Lhobet Ballyhooly Fly
July 25 Jason O'Riordan Ballygarrett P

1997 - 2007 Salmon Catch Statistics

Year Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. TOTAL
1997 1 13 8 24 184 140 138 326 834
1998 1 3 10 25 160 296 268 352 1115
1999 3 15 17 41 129 79 173 266 723
2000 1 3 12 51 216 263 130 283 959
2001 2 ClosedF&M 31 160 118 208 254 774
2002 2 4 6 9 132 137 197 282 769
2003 3 13 9 49 80 162 94 143 553
2004 14 8 22 23 49 86 353 524 1079
2005 5 6 6 29 70 114 108 309 647
2006 1 17 38 39 50 61 47 407 660
2007 1 5 12 8 44 115 273 330 802

2008

 5 4 14 22 21 117 422 420 1,024

Click here to see the previous months reports for the 2008 Season

September Catch
 F = Fly    S = Spinner    W = Worms    P = Prawn/shrimp  * = Returned alive

Best Day of the Season in blue / Best Fish in Yellow

  So many fish are being caught that I have changed the format this month!
Best Day of the Season in red

Date
September

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
1. 7 4 5 ~14* 1 2 1 3
2. 6 2 6 6.3 6 - - -
3. 11 8 11 12.6 11 - - -
4. 3 1 3 3.4 - 2 1 -
5. 5 4 5 6.7 - 4 1 -
7. 9 7 6 ~9* - 9 - -
8. 31 22 24 ~13* - 28 3 -
11. 6 3 4 15.8 - 6 - -
12. 7 3 4 9 - 2 5 -
13. 54 25 44 12.0 - 54 - -
14. 32 15 25 8.3 - 32 - -
15. 27 15 21 12 1 26 - -
Date

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
16. 28 15 22 ~9* - 28 - -
17. 11 5 11 ~10* - 10 1 -
18. 14 9 12 ~8* - 11 3 -
19. 17 9 10 ~13* - 17 - -
20. 14 9 11 14.5 1 7 6 -
21. 16 6 13 14.5 4 12 - -
22. 9 4 8 10.9 1 8 - -
23. 14 4 12 ~7* - 12 2 -
24. 15 5 14 12.6 8 7 - -
25. 20 13 13 ~10* 12 5 2 1
26. 13 8 11 8.0 6 7 - -
27. 7 1 4 6.7 1 2 4 -
28. 6 4 3 ~6* 2 - 3 1
29. 14 9 11 ~13* 12 1 1 -
30. 22 14 15 ~12* 16 4 2 -

 

 

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Reports for Previous Years

2008  February   March  April  May   June  July  August  September
2008  First Ever Salmon
2007  February   March  April  May   June  July   August
2007  First Salmon
 2006  February  March  April  May  June  July
2006  First Ever Salmon
2005  First Ever Salmon
2005  February   March    April   May   June   July   August   September 
 		 
2007:  End of Season Report
2007:  Reports by Month
2006:   Reports by Month

2005:   End of Season Report
2005:   Reports by month

2004:   Reports by Month
2004:   End of Season Report

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Weather Forecast
If you are thinking of visiting and fishing with us, & wish to check on the current weather situation, we have established the following links which you will find useful:-

                                         Metcheck.com    2 & 7 day forecast. Type in location as CORK & select forecast.
                                   AccuWeather.com    Link direct to their UK & N. Ireland pages
Munster Forecast from Ireland Online     Covers the Blackwater catchment (Cork & Kerry)
                                           Met Éireann     The Irish Meteorological Service forecast for Munster
                                           Met Eireann     Yesterdays Weather
      Online Weather - Ireland Overview     Excellent forecast by region or by city
                 OnlineWeather - Cork direct     Absolutely superb 4 day forecast for the Cork area- very concise.
                       Yahoo Weather - Ireland
                           Yahoo Weather - Cork
                                    Infosite Weather     Satellite pictures and 4 day summary for Dublin
                  CNN Europe Forecast Map
       CNN Cork Ireland 4 day Forecast
           bbc.co.uk - Cork 5 day Forecast

          Sunrise & Sunset Times (Dublin)     Very useful for seeing how long the fishing day can be. We have no time restrictions.