News

Reports from Alaska of commercial landings of 4 million salmon suggest that feeding at sea in the pacific must have been good this year. See report

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

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

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

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

Some Natural competion for the salmon run  – seals in Wexford Harbour photographed in 2010

Slaney to open for Catch and Release on 12 May 2011 It has now been confirmed that the Slaney will open to fish on A CATCH AND RELEASE BASIS ONLY for Salmon and Sea trout over 40 cms from 12 … Continued

Paul Johnston Associates Fisheries Consultants have completed an updated “Recovery Plan for the River Slaney Salmon Fishery” a full copy is now available on the site. The report was funded by Inland Fisheries Ireland and Slaney River Trust. Paul’s first … Continued

A very interesting article by Ken Whelan courtesy of Irish Angler Magazine. See full article here…

The grids are supposed to stop the young salmon, or smolts, from gaining access to the turbines, but …are not working correctly…. Read full article here…