rises in the Ox Mountains in County Sligo and enters the sea in Ballina, County Mayo. The main channel is 62 miles long and drains a catchment of 806 square miles.
Unfortunately an arterial drainage scheme was carried out on the river between 1960 and 1970. This had a devasting effect on the natural character of the river and most of the famous old pools were destroyed. However the drainage works did not appear to have a long term detrimental effect on the potential of the river to produce salmon.
In these days the salmon stocks are threatened by pollution, poaching and most of all netting at sea. We all can only hope that the Irish Government with the support of the North Atlantic Salmon Fund (NASF) will stop the slaughter before it is too late.
Despite all these threats and also very high water levels the fishing in 2002 was very encouraging. There were also many fish seen going upstream to the spawning rivers and streams. However in 2004 and 2005 the runs were not so good, but still better than on most other irish rivers.
The Moy System also has to offer a wide variety of streams and small rivers which can offer great fun for the fisherman who is prepared to go that extra mile.

There is more information on fishing the River Moy on the following Homepages:

North Western Fisheries Board

Hooked on the Moy - Online Version

Homepage von Willi Lentz

Gannon´s Salmon Fishery

East Mayo Angler Association

The Coolcronan Fishery

The Foxford Fishery

Waterquality in the Moy catchment (EPA) new!