More than just anglers out
There are more than just anglers chasing salmon in Enniscorthy these days as this video shows a seal in the middle of the town on the look out for a fresh fish.
Boat returned safely
A very grateful David Dobbs tells me that his boat has been recovered safe and sound from a field just upstream of Enniscorthy – several miles downstream from its normal home. Many thanks to the Enniscorthy anglers found and returned it . … Continued
Boat missing from Clohamon
A boat belong to the Clohamon fishery was washed away in the flood when its mooring post was torn out of the ground. If anyone finds a 10ft white fiberglass boat could they please contact David Dobbs on 087 9673111
3rd big flood helps clear river for the 17th
In the last 4 weeks 3 big floods in succession have helped clean the river in advance of the opening day on 17 March. The SRT guage disapeared from view as the water rose – Brian Harvey’s pictures of the river … Continued
A most unusual fish kill on the Boro
Over the weekend of the 5th of January the Slaney River Trust received a report of a fish kill in upper waters of the Boro with many small dead silver fish. The worst was feared and it looked like we had a damaging … Continued
Open for Catch and Release again
The 2013 catch and release bye law confirms that the Slaney will be open for catch and release again in 2013. Single barbless hooks will be required to be used and all salmon returned as soon as possible. Worms are banned. The … Continued
Unacceptable level of lice in Donegal Salmon Farm
A recent item on the undercurrents web site picked up on the ASF site hightlights the unacceptabley high level of lice in a Marine Harvest site in Donegal.
2013 Fisheries Awareness Week
IFI have annonced the details of the 2013 Fisheries awarness week 11 to 19th May which will have Angling for all and invasive species as its main themes.
SRT Letter to BIM
The Slaney River Trust has added its voice to the protests against BIM’s proposed mega salmon farm in Galway bay. See the letter here. A number of organisations are organising a protest on Saturday 15th December in Carrrigaline at 12.00 with … Continued
Meeting with IFI Clonmel
The Chairman and Secretary of the SRT Board met with IFI on 13 November to discuss a range of issues relevant to the Slaney. The attached note summarises the issues discussed.