Location
Situated
on the main N4 midway between Longford and Carrick on Shannon.
Overview
Roosky is, without question, the most popular angling venue along
the entire length of the upper Shannon region, Roosky village, although
the river runs through its midst, has very little space for bank fishing,
in fact there are more facilities for the cruising fraternity, we all
hope that, at some point in the future, this problem will be addressed
by the appropriate authorities. One possible option is to open the bank
below the dry dock, this could accommodate at least twenty anglers, it
would require some sort of access road and flat hardcore pegs in order
that those less mobile than ourselves can get access to the fishing, (Gloucester
Disabled Anglers, we acknowledge your plea!)
We appreciate all of the problems involved with landowners etc but the
additional access to good fishing would be a tremendous asset to angling
tourism in Roosky.
Directly across the road from 'Franks Garage' on the N4 is a stretch of
bank that can accommodate about ten anglers, courtesy of Peter Reynolds,
who owns the land.
Methods
The Shannon at Roosky is wide yet only has an average depth of
seven to eight feet, even in the middle, with a good, clean gravel bottom
and a slow to medium pace, it is perfect for putting a stick float down
at rods length or a waggler out as far as you want, the odd ball of ground
bait and regular loose feeding will keep quality Roach interested. There
are very good Bream in the river which you are more likely to catch during
early morning or late evening sessions, from as far back as I can remember,
even before the influx of Roach to the system, the Bream, from the end
of April until the end of October, swim down river from Pidgeon Island
every evening to spend the night in the area between the bridge and the
lock, they then return upstream in the early morning. If you stand on
Roosky Bridge on a warm, calm evening you will be amazed at the numbers
of rising fish.
There is one other spot that you can fish, down at the island, by the
lock, you can drive your car down to the lock, turn into the car park
opposite the Weir Lodge and follow the small road all the way down to
the parking area. Walk across the lock gates, then over a small bridge
to the main island, providing the river is not in flood you will find
two good pegs directly below the sluices, there are three pegs at the
back of the island but the water is eddying back towards the sluices,
and is only two feet deep, you will be better off going around the corner
where the river deepens as it enters the boat channel.
The Lock Keeper here is Tony, an extremely nice man with a wry sense of
humour, pass the time of day with him..
Hook Baits
Red Maggots, Casters, Sweet Corn or Worms etc
Summary
The best angling center for access to a multitude of venues.
