Take Care of our Smolts
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 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
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
Dear Members, I hope you are all well and coping with the virus situation. I think most SRT members have refrained from fishing following COVID guidelines. There has been a good run of salmon into the Slaney however and some … Continued
Apologies for the delay in offering guidance in relation to the salmon angling season due to commence on Wednesday 1st April. We decided not to advise up until now due to the ever changing regulations and restrictions and feared an … Continued
Covid-19 Update for Anglers Last night’s announcements (Friday 27th March) saw further restrictions put in place by government to reduce the impact of Covid-19 and save lives. Due to the extraordinary times we are now living in I am writing … Continued
This photo which was taken recently shows a lot of dirt in the river in Enniscorthy. It has been suggested that it came from work on M11 completion and highlights the need for continued vigilance in respect of both construction … Continued
The Slaney River Trust would like to sincerely thank Minster Paul Keogh for his invaluable support over the past 12 months. This unwavering support, provided by a man who is extremely busy, ensured that the Slaney River Trust had the … Continued