Annual trip in 2 weeks time. Everything in Wales seems to be 2-3 weeks ahead. Anyone got any information on how Mask is fishing (or not)?

Kieron

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From Inland Fisheries Ireland website today:

"Trout to 7 lb. 2oz reported to the fly from Lough Mask

Ronan Cusack reports that Lough Mask proved a bit tough over this Easter weekend, despite reasonable conditions and good fly hatches being reported from all across the lake. Pat Winning (Cork) fished Mask on Thursday and landed 4 fish (best fish 1.75 lbs). Martin McCoy and two friends from Northern Ireland fished on Good Friday for 4 fish (best fish 2 lbs). Tommy Foley and Sean Maloney (Ballinrobe) fished Mask on three occasions during the past week and landed 7 trout for their efforts (best fish 3 lbs). Tommy, who is the current chairman of Ballinrobe & District Anglers, said the number of small fish he has encountered this season so far is almost unbelievable, but very encouraging for the future of the lake. Tourmakeady Angling Club held the Churchfield Cup competition on Sunday. There was a small field on the day with 14 anglers landing 6 fish over the size limit. The competition was run on catch-and-release rules and the winner on the day was John Murray (Sligo) with 3 fish for a total of 130 cm. Dublin anglers Eddy Roe and Mark Rogan fished Mask on Easter Saturday and had 3 trout for their day (best fish 2 lbs). Two Northern Ireland anglers staying at Halls Angling Centre fished Mask during the week and landed 4 fish for a day (best fish 1.75 lbs). Brian Hall and Greg O’Donoghue spent a few late evenings in Ballahalla on the buzzer and had fish up to 4 lbs for their efforts.
Arnold Donnelly from Athlone fished with Jonathan Crevan, from Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon, and Jonathan landed a fine 7 lbs 2 oz trout on an imitation rainbow trout Rapala. The 2 lads had 5 trout for their day.
Kevin Crowley
IFI-Galway"

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Game fish are too valuable to be caught only once - Lee Wulff

Fished it one good friday and it was dire.A few small trout only.Never seen a decent fish.Plenty fly and good conditions.

Any recent reports from Mask ? Down for a few days from this Friday

Some good fishing for the 3 days on Mask in tough conditions. With the strong winds we only had a couple of hours on the Monday but managed to do well the first 2 days in sheltered bays. Over 30 to over 2lb for 3 fishing. Plenty of small trout but a few between 1-2lb. All but a couple returned to fight another day.

Off to Ballinrobe in a fortnight.Any reports on how Mask is fishing?and how high the lake is?Usually fish from a boat or the bank around the Cong canal area.

Irish Angling Update » Lough Mask still producing excellent sport

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Game fish are too valuable to be caught only once - Lee Wulff

Fished on Sunday last and it was tough.Only seen half dozen mayfly all day and
while we got plenty small fish I can't say I seen a decent fish all day.Easterly wind was cold so conditions far from ideal.

I fished the lake with 3 others from Thursday to Sunday. Like John we had a lot of small trout and only one over 2lb with a few others around 1lb mark. It was tough going with the Easterly wind. Very few Mayfly seen although we did come across a good hatch of olives on the Saturday and had a few fishing dries to trout taking emergers.

Get yourself back to SheelinI think you know how to catch them