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Salmon Fishing

Mount Falcon has been inextricably linked with the River Moy and salmon fishing in Mayo throughout its history.The two mile double bank Mount Falcon Fishery is a mixed method salmon fishery catering for all fishing methods: fly, bait and spinning. The fishing is reserved exclusively for hotel guests.

The Fishery is located only 2 miles upstream from the tidal waters of the Moy. This ensures a constant flow of fresh fish (salmon and grilse) throughout the season (1st February - 31st September). In a 'normal' year the best months for spring salmon are April-June, with the bulk of the grilse and summer fish being caught from June-September).

Approximately 85% of the fish that run the Moy system (which is estimated to be between 50,000 to 60,000) must pass through the Mount Falcon waters. 2007 the first year without nets saw an increase in both the numbers of fish caught and the average size. A total of 980 salmon/grilse were taken on the Mount Falcon waters last season.

Trout Fishing
The 3 acre spring fed lake provides residents only fly fishing for full tailed hard fighting rainbows (2lb-6lb). The Mayfly are now hatching and the dry fly fishing is superb!!

Rain over the weekend of the 21st June has resulted in the fish leaving the tidal waters and entering the river. On Tuesday 24th in addition to the grilse we had sea-liced salmon of 14lb, 12lb and 10.75 lb taken.