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Nice number of salmon on Erriff since reopening, sea trout too | Fishing in Ireland - Catch the unexpectedNice number of salmon on Erriff since reopening, sea trout too – Fishing in Ireland – Catch the unexpected

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The Erriff river finally reopened for fishing on the 28 July after been closed due to high water temperatures.   28 July Colin Lynam landed a 6lbs and a 5lbs salmon in the falls pool on a Micro Collie Dog and 4lbs salmon in the Middle Garden Pool and a 1lbs sea trout in the Gauge Pool on beat 9. He also landed a 4lbs salmon on beat 6 Black Banks Pool. #td_uid_11_6a74ed449ea7d .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://fishinginireland.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Colin-Lynam-80x60.jpeg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #td_uid_11_6a74ed449ea7d .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 { background: url(https://fishinginireland.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Colin-Lynam-3-80x60.jpeg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #td_uid_11_6a74ed449ea7d .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 { background: url(https://fishinginireland.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Colin-Lynam-2-80x60.
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Nice number of salmon on Erriff since reopening, sea trout too | Fishing in Ireland - Catch the unexpectedNice number of salmon on Erriff since reopening, sea trout too – Fishing in Ireland – Catch the unexpected

The Erriff river finally reopened for fishing on the 28 July after been closed due to high water temperatures.   28 July Colin Lynam landed a 6lbs and a 5lbs salmon in the falls pool on a Micro Collie Dog and 4lbs salmon in the Middle Garden Pool and a 1lbs sea trout in the Gauge Pool on beat 9. He also landed a 4lbs salmon on beat 6 Black Banks Pool. #td_uid_11_6a74ed449ea7d .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://fishinginireland.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Colin-Lynam-80x60.jpeg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #td_uid_11_6a74ed449ea7d .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 { background: url(https://fishinginireland.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Colin-Lynam-3-80x60.jpeg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #td_uid_11_6a74ed449ea7d .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 { background: url(https://fishinginireland.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Colin-Lynam-2-80x60.jpeg) 0 0 no-repeat; } 1 of 3 29 July Alastair Purdy landed a 6lbs salmon in the Middle Garden Pool on a Green Highlander and a 5lbs salmon in the Falls Pool on a Collie Dog on Beat 9. 30 July Peter Coyne landed a 5lbs and a 7lbs salmon in the Falls Pool on a Willie Gunn. 31 July Kevin Mitchell landed a 6 ½ lbs salmon in the Gauge Pool on Beat 9. Niall Lynch Landed a 7lbs salmon in the Middle Garden Pool on Beat 9 and two ½ lbs sea trout and a 5lbs salmon in the Falls Pool. Largnen McDermott landed a 11lbs salmon in the Falls Pool on a Black Shrimp on Beat 9. 1 August Niall Lynch landed a 6 ½ lbs salmon in the Falls Pool on Beat 9 on a Sunray. Largnen McDermott landed a 6lbs and a 2 ½ lbs salmon on Beat 9. Mick Dodkins landed two ½ lbs sea trout on Beat 5, Jenkins Pool on a Silver Stoat. 3 August Michael Dooley landed 7 ½ lbs salmon on Beat 9. Ian Ferris landed 5 sea trout around the ½ lbs to 1lbs mark and a 4lbs salmon on Beat 9. Peter Coyne landed a 4lbs salmon in the Falls Pool on Beat 9. Michael Dooley with his salmon 4 August John Phelan landed a 5lbs and a 6lbs salmon on Beat 9. Mriusz Synowiec Landed a 5lbs salmon in the Coronation Pool on Beat 8. 5 August Ian Ferris landed a 1 ½ lbs sea trout and a 6lbs salmon on Beat 9. Archie Macauley landed a 1 ½ lbs sea trout in the Boat Pool on Beat 5. Go fishing… River Erriff

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Fishing in Ireland - Catch the unexpected broke the news on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
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