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
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.
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
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.
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
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
A really enjoyable day out was had by about 15 Members and friends who attended the trip to Redds hosted by Stephen Byrne from IFI Clonmel. A report and photos will be posted when the redd counts are complete. In the meantime … Continued
Following legal agreemnt between the parties the Clonduline wier on the famous Careysville fishery is be removed next year according to a Ministerial press release.
A group of Carnew scouts supported by the SRT carried out a Kick Sampling exercise on 6 October. You can see the initial report and photos here
IFI’s press release on the closure and drainage of a section of the Grand Canal due to the need to eradicate NewZealand Pygmy weed highlights the danger posed by the introduction of foreign invasive species. The Slaney already suffers from … Continued