of 5,151 salmon caught on the Moy for 2019 , i then requested a breakdown of the figures . All members and permit holders must report their salmon catch to the fishing club which is known for salmon fishing & is located on the River Moy, Co Mayo. The Moy as it is known, is one of the most prolific salmon rivers in Europe with an estimated rod catch of between 8 and 12 thousand salmon annually. I have noticed the past few years on The Moy many people complaining about the lack of Salmon .I requested from Ballina office records for the past 15yrs catches and number of anglers on the Moy Fishery ,which comprises of 6 beats, the most notable Ridge Pool. Persistence pays off…. The 11lbs salmon was landed by Peter Mc Hugh on the Verschoyle Fishery part of the Ballina Salmon Anglers’ waters, to a worm. The average annual Salmon rod catches on the Moy over the last ten years is a staggering 7,362 fish. The Moy as it is known, is one of the most prolific salmon rivers in Europe with an estimated rod catch of between 8 and 12 thousand salmon annually. Well to be honest it was more than just luck, perseverance played a large part. was just over 6000. The River Moy is over 100km in length, 2½ km of which is located within the Ballina town boundaries. Are the figures (5000-8000) per annum accurate? Moy Fishery. The main Moy channel is deep and up to forty meters wide in the middle and lower reaches. The salmon season opens on the first day of February and continues until the last day of September. This pattern evolved in the 90s. The meeting was proposed by local Cllr John O’Hara who told a Ballina Municipal District meeting that he had received a lot of calls expressing concern about how bad the fishing has been in Ballina and Foxford. Just over 4000 for 2019 is a bit of a contradiction of the figures they gave Kenny for 2019 5151. "Willst Du Deinen ersten Lachs fangen, dann fahr nach Irland – am besten an den River Moy", so klangen mir vor Jahren noch die Worte meines ehemaligen Kollegen Siegi im Ohr. The River Moy opened for salmon and sea trout angling on 1st February. The East Mayo Anglers’ Association is located only 10 minutes from Ireland West Airport Knock and offers over 9 miles of prime fishing water. Recording catch data is one (perhaps the best, certainly the most cost effective) way of determining the success of our river restoration works. The Department of the Marine purchased the former Moy Fishery Company and operates draft nets in the tidal waters and salmon traps at the top of the tide in Ballina. There still must be a healthy enough stock of fish running the system if rods can catch 4000 fish ? Exclusive private Salmon fishing on the renowned River Moy in Ballina, Co.Mayo. The famous Ridge Pool alone has produced up to 2,660 Salmon to rod and line in a single season. Kevin O’Boyle reports from the River Moy…. The 11lbs salmon was landed by Peter Mc Hugh on the Verschoyle Fishery part of the Ballina Salmon Anglers’ waters, to a worm. Salmon Spawning around 40 miles upstream from the sea in a small stream , off a tributary, off the River Moy. An early first catch on the River Moy at the weekend has lured local anglers to dust down their rods in anticipation of a bumper 2021 season. as he said himself – he put in the hours. Anglers come from all parts of the globe to fish this 60 mile plus, stretch of water. Dredging the river originally certainly helped with its present decline. I grew up reading the fishing reports from the Moy system and could not believe the numbers people were catching back in the day. Annual official rod catches are usually between 7,000 and 10,000 fish. Although the salmon population is lower in England and Wales, the Tyne has had the most English catches from 2000 – 2011, followed by the River Eden in Cumbria. The river is still above normal levels for this time of year. The fish was estimated to weigh approximately 11 lbs and was released immediately after being landed. Given the prolificacy of the salmon catches, Ballina has earned the title of the 'Salmon Capital of Ireland'. Would you like to receive an email everytime a new Irish Angling Update goes online? It is believed to be one of the best salmon rivers in Northern Europe, it is on a par with the Rivers Moy and Blackwater in Ireland and River Tweed, Scotland. I was also very lucky in that some of the local master fly fishermen took a great interest in me, sharing their lifelong experience and taught me how to fish correctly. Compared to most other Irish rivers (notably the Moy) the fishing pressure is very light. 2nd Salmon of the Season reported from the River Moy. You are using an out of date browser. Salmon Angling, River Moy: Foxford Salmon Anglers Angling report – w/e 19th July 2020. All other River Moy fisheries reported zero fish for the week. Threads 2K Messages