Wednesday, 20 August 2014

The forecast is still showing rain for Sunday............


Current Situation & Prospects: Monday, August 20 @ 12.00

Weather: 

Continuing dry forecast up until next Sunday when a depression is forecast to hit Ireland with a band of heavy rain.

.This is the Magic Seaweed forecast for 18.00 on Sunday next
still showing a depression & band of heavy rain coming in.
River Height:    

 
  Millstreet:  Down to 0.45m @ 10.30 & steady.
 
Killavullen:  Down to 1.06m @ 10.30 & steady.  

   Ballyduff:  Down to 0.13m @ 10.30 & steady.  

Colour/Clarity:  

It is about 5 feet throughout.
 
Temperatures:  

Water @    Ballyduff:    13.C    55.4ºF.
 Water @ Killavullen:    15.3 -  13.4ºC.
     Air @    Ballyduff:     16ºC  @ 10.00  today.

Run of Fish: 

The odd fresh fish is being seen on the lower river, and the tidal reaches at Cappoquin are reportedly full of fish just waiting for a rise to bring them into the main river.
                        
Catches:  

Joint Third Best Day of Season on Saturday 16th. Four grilse caught. I caught the Second Best Bag so far with 3 grilse all released on shrimp from the lower river.
We have caught between 1 & 4 fish each day for the last 5 days.

Methods:   

OK for all methods at the moment albeit at a low level.

Prospects: 
Fish are now showing more interest in the shrimp/prawn
both on the lower & upper river.

Availability: 
Is OK for both B&B accommodation & fishing for the coming weeks.
Self-catering is filling up for September.


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