Fishing News & Links

25th Aug.

Pit Tagging at Careysville

Careysville Fishery in conjunction with the Central     Regional Fisheries Board are now tagging some of the salmon that we are returning. The yellow "Floy tags" contain a "Pit Tag" which registers when the fish goes through the new fish counter at Clondulane. The main aim of this long term project is to be able to work out a more accurate figure for the number of salmon running the R.Blackwater. The yellow "Floy tags" are clearly visible on the back of the salmon, rear of the dorsal fin and are around 1.5" long. Anyone catching or finding a fish with this tag, should phone the number on the tag and give the tag number.

Drought Continues

The Spring & Summer long drought continues despite the incorrect forecasts of rain. The river is nearly as low as it can go and there are many many salmon waiting to run once the weather eventually breaks. We religiously watch forecast in hope of seeing an approaching south westerly weather front carrying allot of rain.

• Lismore Castle Gardens (opening times 11am - 4.45pm)  Free admission to Careysville guests
• Lismore Castle Arts (opening times 11am - 4pm) Free admission to Careysville guests
• Storytime at Lismore Castle - 28th August & 25th September. For children aged between 4 and 7 years

Careysville hosts 2 of Hardy's latest 15ft double handed salmon rods.This year we have the Hardy Swift 15' salmon fly rod and Swift fly reel. We also have the brand new Hardy Uniqua 15’ salmon fly rod and Uniqua reel. We have 3 different Hardy Mach 55 fly lines, the Wet2 sink tip, the intermediate clear sink tip  and the full floater.These are all available for our guests to try out while fishing at Careysville. Our local Hardy dealer  can arrange delivery of any of the items, should a guest wish to purchase new tackle.

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