Fishing Available on Beats beolw Bunclody
We understand that there are a small number of rods available on prime water below Bunclody. If any other Fishery has rods available we would be happy to put it up on the site.
Just 9 Days to opening !
With just 9 days to go the opening of the river the Trust is awaiting confirmation from clubs and fishery owners as to the availability of rods and Day tickets. As soon as we know the Fishing section of the … Continued
Kilkenny Pollution Case
A recent IFI successful case against a Kilkenny farmer for a silage pollution incident on a tributary of the Nore reminds us all the need to be vigilant for pollution incidents. If you see any pollution you should call IFI’s 24 … Continued
2011 Redd Count Results
Results for the 2011 redd count carried out by IFI staff provide some encouragement with the final count of 1,182 redds being the 2nd best result in 10 years reinforcing the impression members formed on the annual trip to the … Continued
November 2011 Trip to the redds
About 15 members had a great day out on 26 November when they visited upper reaches of the river. Several fish were seen on the redds and generally spawning was much better than last year. See the report for futher … Continued
Slaney Anglers provide almost 300 seatrout scale samples
A recent Angler up date on the Celtic Seatrout Program shows that Slaney anglers have provided almost 300 samples to program. These samples are currently being analysed in Cork. The program will be looking for further samples in 2012.
Input from the Scientists
The AST held a symposium in London on 13 December focussed primarily on the poor survival at sea issue. Irish and Norwegian scientists were to the fore in the presentations and the some of papers can be seen here. Anglers … Continued
Slaney Seatrout in Trout and Salmon Magazine
This months Trout and Salmon magazine has an article on seatrout fishing on the Clohamon beat in late July 2011. The Kill devil spider does its job.
Fly Only Above Enniscorthy Old Bridge
The new bye law for 2012 has introduced a ban on the use of prawn, shrimp and worm below Enniscorthy old bridge and fishing above the bridge will be fly only when the fishing opens on 17 March. The entire river … Continued
Slaney to Open for Catch and Release on 17 March 2012
The Slaney River Trust is delighted to report that, following representations to the minister the river will be open for catch and release from 17 March 2012 rather than the 12 May as originally proposed in the Draft regulations. The details … Continued