Water at last
A 3 foot flood has provided a very welcome lift to and flush out of the river with reports of fresh fish moving upstream from Enniscorthy where they have been held back by the low water. The Boro has had a big … Continued
Salmon Watch Ireland Submission re proposed Castlemaine Draft Net Fishery
Salmon Watch Ireland have put a very detailed submission into the Department in relation to the proposed mixed stock draft net fishery in Kerry. They recomend that the proposal be set aside until the Habitats Directive has been complied with. See submission
Sea Trout Now Running
As the 15th of June report relates seatrout are running in reasonable numbers while salmon fishing is still very much limited to the lower reaches of the river close to Enniscorthy due to the drought. Can seatrout anglers please take … Continued
More Salmon Seen Off Greenland
The Greenland Government recently agreed to maintain its commercial fishery quota at zero for 2011 despite protest from local netsmen who claim that there are now more Salmon off the Greenland coast and point to the failure of countries such … Continued
Salmon and Seatrout Report 8 June
Despite Low water a small number of salmon are still being caught with at least 4 fish reported including a 12lb fish landed at Riversdale. The first very early run seatrout are in the river and have been caught as … Continued
Newsletter and Chairman’s Report Issued
In advance of the AGMs scheduled for the 24th of June members will have received a copy of the 2010 Newsletter and Chairman’s Report. The newsletter runs to 8 pages with interesting information on activities and developments during the year … Continued
AGM Date set for Friday 24 June
The AGMs of the Slaney River Trust and the Slaney Rodfishers Association will be held at Redmonds in Bunclody on Friday 24th June starting at 7.45 pm. Notices of the AGM have been sent to members are available on the … Continued
Water Gets Even Lower
With the water getting even lower the Slaney is badly in need of some heavy rain.A small number of salmon and a few sea trout are being caught in Enniscorthy but it wil be later in June before the main seatrout run arrives. See … Continued
Brown Trout Now Taking Dryfly
Reports from the Baltinglass area are that in addition to nymphs and wet flies trout are now moving to small dry fly patterns. The fish are generally on the small size for the time of year. Any angler with reports … Continued
Low Water Means Most Fish caught Below Enniscorthy Bridge in Week 2
Very low water for this time of year has meant that the majority of catches in the second week of the season have been below Enniscorthy Bridge where 10 to 15 fish were taken and released for the week. See … Continued