WebCam now password protected
As agreed at the AGM the WebCam is now password protected and is only available for the use of paid-up members. If you have not yet paid your 2021 subscription or are joining as a new member subs can be … Continued
As agreed at the AGM the WebCam is now password protected and is only available for the use of paid-up members. If you have not yet paid your 2021 subscription or are joining as a new member subs can be … Continued
We are heading into the peak period of the Smolt run and it is so important that as many as possible make it safely to the sea. Ken Whelan explains below how best to deal with them and the importance … Continued
We have been asked to remind everyone of the importance of handling fish carefully when practising catch and release. The best practice is to keep the fish in the water at all times and remove the hook while it is … Continued
Given the ongoing Covid restrictions we are not putting up weekly reports and photos at present. As can be seen on the webcam the river has now dropped considerably and is absolutely gin clear and the water remains very cold. … Continued
A Water Blitz is being organised by the Water Institute at DCU in conjunction with Earthwatch Europe. This event is asking citizen scientists countrywide to sample and test the water quality in their local waterbody for nitrates and phosphates using … Continued
Welcome to our new refreshed Slaney River Trust website. We hope you will enjoy it and find it easier to navigate than the old site which was really showing its age. Once the Covid restrictions are reduced and full angling … Continued
The AGMs of the Slaney River Trust and Slaney Rodfishers Association in respect of the year ended 31 December 2020 will be held by Zoom at 7 pm on Tuesday 30th of March. All members are invited to attend. Attendance … Continued
The Patrick’s Day holiday saw a number of local brown trout anglers, operating within Covid restrictions, out on the higher reaches of the river. There were reports of good fishing despite the water levels. In particular, weighted nymphs were successful … Continued
A lack of photos and news flow arising from the first Covid 19 lockdown meant that there were no fishing updates provided in 2020. Local members who could access the river within the travel restrictions enjoyed good sport with April … Continued
This year’s Salmon Watch Ireland (“SWIRL”) conference takes place in Galway on 19 October at the Galway Bay Hotel from 10AM to 4PM. The agenda and tickets which cost €35 are available online . As well as considering SWIRL’s proposals … Continued