Irish Angling News. Sport Fishing, Longlining and Trolling Updates
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is seeking submissions from interested parties in respect of a proposed new angling bye-law which would set a minimum length and bag limit for trout caught and retained from Lough Lene. At present there is no…
Kilrush Man Convicted of Threatening to Kill or Cause Serious Harm to a Fisheries Officer
10th February 2022 Angling
A Kilrush man has been convicted of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to a fisheries officer following an incident on the Shannon Estuary in the summer of 2020. At a sitting in Ennis of Kilrush District Court on…
Inland Fisheries Ireland Seeks to Recruit 49 New Seasonal Fisheries Officers
10th February 2022 Angling
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is launching its recruitment drive to hire 49 seasonal fisheries officers. The six-month posts are divided across seven River Basin Districts, covering 16 counties with recruitment getting underway immediately. Seasonal fisheries officers will join teams over…
Bluefin Tuna ‘Catch-Tag-Release’ Scientific Survey Programme Opens for Charter Skippers
4th February 2022 Angling
Experienced charter skippers can now apply for Ireland’s 2022 bluefin tuna scientific survey programme, as scientists confirm that over 1,100 of the largest tuna in the world have been successfully tagged and released through the programme in the last three…
Deadline Nears in Public Consultations on ‘Pathway Action Plans’ For Control of Invasive Species in Waterways
22nd January 2022 Irish Marinas
There’s still time to make submissions in the public consultation on two Pathway Action Plans for the control of invasive species on Ireland’s waterways. According to the National Biodiversity Data Centre’s Invasives.ie programme, the purpose of Pathway Action Plans (PAPs)…
‘Brown Tags’ Regulations Coming Into Force for Salmon Anglers on Cork’s Lower River Lee
21st January 2022 Angling
Following the introduction of ‘brown tag’ regulations to boost conservation efforts in Kerry’s Waterville catchment, anglers of wild salmon on the Lower River Lee in Cork are advised that similar rules will come into force from Tuesday 1 February. As…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) will be attending the Fly Fishing Show in Marlborough, near Boston in the USA from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 January. The State agency for Ireland’s inland and inshore fisheries has also put out an invitation…
Successful Deployment of Underwater Cameras to Capture Salmon Spawning in River Roe
5th January 2022 Marine Wildlife
As part of the Loughs Agency’s annual redd counting on the River Roe and its tributaries in Northern Ireland, underwater cameras were successfully deployed and have captured footage of salmon spawning activity. Mark McCauley, freshwater fisheries biologist with the agency,…
‘Brown Tags’ Regulations Coming Into Force for Salmon Anglers in Kerry’s Waterville Catchment
2nd January 2022 Angling
Anglers who wish to catch and keep wild salmon from the Waterville catchment in 2022 are being advised that ‘brown tag’ regulations to boost conservation efforts are coming into force from Monday 17 January. The measures are included in the…
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has approved legislation that will govern the wild salmon and sea trout fisheries in 2022. These will come into effect from Saturday, 1st January 2022. Minister Ryan said: “81…
Between 2012 and 2014, each spring the Loughs Agency — in partnership with Woodland Trust and with the agreement of local landowners — planted 10,000 mixed-species native trees along both banks of the River Roe in Northern Ireland. This section…
The Loughs Agency has completed river enhancement works on several rivers in the Omagh area in Northern Ireland in partnership with local landowners, the Omagh Anglers Association and Strule Tributaries and Rivers Trust. Loughs Agency chief executive Sharon McMahon said:…
Inland Fisheries Ireland has today (Wednesday 22 December) announced details of its 2022 Sponsorship Programme. Angling clubs, groups and associations all over Ireland are being invited to apply for sponsorship funding before the 21 January deadline In 2022, the €30,000…
Inland Fisheries Ireland “Greatly Encouraged” by Public Support for Addressing Issues With Annacotty Weir
22nd December 2021 Marine Wildlife
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) says it is “greatly encouraged” by the growing public support for addressing problems around the movement of fish at Annacotty Weir. More than 10,000 people have signed a petition to remove the weir on the River…
The CatchmentCare project is nearing completion with the Elatagh instream habitat improvement works along a 3.4km stretch on the Elatagh River, Co. Donegal, and the benefits are already evident. Sharon McMahon, Loughs Agency CEO said: "Loughs Agency is committed to…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has confirmed that a fishing permit will be required for angling on the River Suck and its tributaries for the 2022 season. IFI manages the fisheries along the River Suck on the border of counties Galway…
