The publication of the ministerial consultation on next seasons quotas proposes that the slaney is open on catch and release for 2013. http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/Notices/public-consultation-wild-salmon-and-sea-trout-tagging-regulations-for-2013.html Interestingly the photo used to illustrate the IFI site for this press release is of a Slaney … Continued
There has been a great response to the tripp to the Redds on the 17th and the list is now full. If you have not yet been in contact and would still like to go contact webmaster@slaneyrivertrust.ie and you can be put … Continued
The annual trip to the redds is planned for Saturday 17th November. This is great day out and is always interesting – see details in the events section below. Book your place now avoid disappointment.
Please remember to return your completed and signed logbook to IFI no later than the 19th of October. Logbook returns are an important component of the advisory committees decision making process on whether individual rivers are to be open or closed. it is … Continued
A reminder for all anglers who may have been lucky enough to have been salmon fishing abroad, particularly in Norway, the Baltic and parts of Russia, that they must disinfect their gear before going fishing here to avoid the transmission … Continued
This month’s Marine Times has a 2 page spread outlining the case put to the Joint Committee of Agriculture, Marine and Natural Resources hearing on the impact of fishing restrictions on the the Islands. There is a much longer report on … Continued
The Asian Clam represents a real threat to our rivers.This highly invasive species is now present in parts of the Nore, Barrow, and Shannon and can be easily spread to other rivers via angling or boating gear. It has the capacity … Continued
IFI recently published a copy of its initial report on the cormorant situation on its website. This is an early stage report with an extensive literature review. It should be of interest as one of the areas selected for study was the … Continued
August’s Trout and Salmon magazine has interesting article on the Slaney along with some great photographs. You can see the article here copyright Trout and Salmon.
A fishery owner on the Vartry reports that there has been a very high (almost total?) mortality level in the fish kill last. This all the more surprising due to the very high water levels. It is essential that the … Continued