The 2017 AGM will be held this year on Tuesday, the 28th of February, at 8 PM in Crokers, Murroe.
2016 AGM
The 2016 AGM will be held this year at 8 PM on Thursday 25th Feb. in Crokers, Murroe. Permits will be available from 7.30 (discount of €30 for club members). Discussion items to include club response to ESB proposal to make the Long Field ‘fly only’.
See you all there.
Fisheries awareness week
As part of fisheries awareness week the IFI will stock Paddy Mac’s lake with trout. It will be open to the public between 2pm and 5pm on Sat. 23rd May. And on Sun. 24th May from 12pm. Members are encouraged to bring the kids along to introduce them to the sport of trout angling. Paddy Mac’s lake is just outside O’Briensbridge on the Killaloe road.
Good Water
Nice water at Annacotty
Lanes weir
Good spinning & fly water this evening on the Mulkear. Forcast for tomorrow is for good weather. River should be in perfect condition. 12/05/15
Mulkear in full flood this evening 07/05/15
Limerick clean up
Thanks to all the club members who turned up at Abington for the Limerick clean up today (Good Friday).
The Mulkear River is currently Catch & Release
Mulkear River
The Mulkear River is currently Catch & Release
The Mulkear is an unlimited access fishery controlled by the ESB whom you pay a permit charge to fish. For up to date permit rates contact ESB Fisheries Office Hydro Station, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare, Republic of Ireland, Tel:+353 61 345589, Fax: +353 61 344560.
ANGLING METHODS: Fly, spinning only. Prawn, Shrimp and worm is prohibited on the Mulkear. FISHERY DESCRIPTION: The Mulkear River could be described as one of the finest salmon fisheries in the Shannon region. The river rises in the Glens Co Tipperary and follows a south-easterly route where it enters the River Shannon two miles downstream of Annacotty village, on the main Limerick – Dublin road. It has one main tributary the Newport River which is also an important salmon and trout angling water. It’s confluence with the Shannon is about two miles downstream of CASTLECONNELL SALMON FISHERY
SALMON FISHING: The fishery is primarily a grilse or summer salmon river but does enjoy a small run of spring salmon. Fish enter the system in March and the lower stretches are best for the early spring run, March and April. Noted stretches are below Annacotty weir and also below Annacotty bridge at Lanes Weir, and upstream of Annacotty at Ballyclough.
As the season progresses anglers will concentrate on the upper stretches of the river as salmon and grilse disperse throughout the system. In the summer the main run of grilse commences in May and will peak in June and sometimes into early July. Noted hotspots are the Long Field, Boher, Brittas and Drumkeen. With sufficient rainfall and adequate water level, grilse quickly move into the Mulkear’s main tributary the Newport River. Good stretches here are at Barringtons Bridge upriver to Killeenagarrif Bridge and beyond to Annagh Bridge to Knocksentry. Between the two rivers (Newport and main Mulkear) is 25 miles with lots of angling water to explore. These two rivers fish best after spate conditions but all the deep sections hold fish where some fishing can be had at other times.
TROUT FISHING: Another feature of these rivers is the very good stock of small brown trout on the upper stretches up to the Bilboa River, Cappaghmore (fish to 28 cms). On the main river trout from 25 cms to 35 cms are frequently caught.
Down Load Guide and Mulcair Fishery Map complete with GPS Co-ordinates below.
Mulkear Anglers 