On 4 April 2014 An Bord Pleanala approved planning for the installation of a new hydrometric weir downstream of Rathvilly bridge. This weir is to enable Carlow County Council monitor river levels in relation to the on going abstraction of water … Continued
As the river level dropped very slowly through out the week the lower beats continued to pick up a few fish mostly still on fast sink tips and / or small brass tubes. I have only had reports from 3 … Continued
It would seem that most fish are still running through the lower beats with the great majority caught there very fresh and still carrying sea lice. There are few resident showing in the pools downstream of Bunclody. While good number fish have been … Continued
In his letter dated 24 March secretary Tom Mernagh reminded Slaney Rod Fisher association members that their annual subs of €35 are now due. The letter also provided an update on the work undertaken by the Slaney River Trust in … Continued
Before the rain came on Wednesday the fishing on the Slaney was starting to pick up in particular with fish being met upstream as shown by Kevin Keagan’s lovely 9 lber off the Tullow Club water (photo courtesy of Thomas … Continued
The river has stayed high all week. I know of only 4 or 5 fish landed and suspect most new arrivals headed hard upstream as fish were seen jumping the weirs. Of particular interest was Paul McQuins’ fish off the Kilbride beat on the 23rd … Continued
Well done to IFI who registered a successful conviction and €2000 fine plus nearly €,600 costs against an individual caught netting the Colligen River. great to see meaningful fines being handed down by the courts. Also good to see in the … Continued
Fishing on the Slaney has been quite slow for the first week with only about 10 fish landed. The exception to this rule was rookie salmon angler Matthew Summerfield from the UK who, on his first days salmon fishing on Saturday, … Continued
The Slaney got off to a slow start on the opening day today. At this stage I have only heard of 4 springers landed and about 6 lost or met. Top rod of the day was Eamonn Power with 2 fine springers. Not that many … Continued
The last few months of heavy rain combined with relatively mild conditions should have lead to a decent spread of fish through out the system for the opening on St Patricks day. The high, comparatively warm, water should have meant that there were no thermal or … Continued