Trip brief · River Moy
How to go fish the River Moy
The months we list for the River Moy are May, June, July, August, September. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.
August
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — August
Sedge#12-14
Murrough, Peter Ross
Daddy Longlegs#10-12
Daddy Longlegs, Crane Fly
Access
Ridge Pool, Ballina
54.115, -9.155parking
Foxford Fishery
53.982, -9.114parking
Ballylahan Bridge
53.923, -9.083parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Salmon rod license required from Inland Fisheries Ireland. Catch-and-release mandatory before June 1 on most beats. Bag limits of 1 salmon per day during harvest season. Fly only on certain beats. Check current regulations with the Moy Fishery office in Ballina.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the River Moy page →