Gauge Hits 2 Feet!
Normally, if the SRT gauge hits 2ft in mid-April, it is the result of a decent dose of rain after a dry spell. This year, however, it is pretty much the first time that a 2 has been visible on … Continued
A Number of Fish landed despite 10 days of High Water
Just when it seemed that it couldn’t get any wetter heavy rain turned the river a dirty brown on Friday and Saturday the 5th and 6th leaving the lower beats totally unfishable yet again. Now, as the river looked like … Continued
River High and Generally Coloured Since Opening Day
The river has been at or above 2Ft 6″ on the SRT Gauge for the great majority of the time since the opening day and has been carrying a significant amount of colour. At the time of writing it is … Continued
Chairman’s Report, Notice of AGM on 22 March and SRT Accounts for Year Ended 31 December 2023
The attached Chairman’s Report and Notice of the AGM to be held at Redmonds in Bunclody at 7 pm on 22 March 2024 was sent to members by email along with a note on how to renew your 2024 subscription … Continued
Password for Webcam and Fishing Reports Changed
After a couple of months offline due to a technical issue, the Webcam is now back and working in anticipation of the new season starting on 17 March. With effect from today, 26 February, the password for the Webcam and … Continued
The 2024 Season Opening Day is Confirmed as 17 March
The SRT has confirmed with IFI that it is intended that the opening day for the Slaney remains 17 March for the 2024 season and is not 1 April as indicated in the summary of Angling Regulations made available yesterday … Continued
A Few Good May Fish Landed
The high and often dirty water continued into May and is only now (15 May) starting to settle down to what would be considered normal mid-April levels. The poor spring salmon run experienced in virtually all rivers this year combined … Continued
Brief Respite to Continous Rain
Last week saw a brief respite to the continuous rain with the SRT gauge actually dropping below 2ft for a couple of days although it is back up there again today. The lower water, in reality at a high March … Continued
Finally off the Mark
On Tuesday the first Slaney springer of 2023 was finally landed. For much of the period between the opening day on the 17th and today the lower and middle river has been out of order with one flood after another … Continued
Difficult First Week Of Season
After several weeks with no rain we opened on the 17th with the river high and coloured and that has continued for the first week with the river basically unfishable on a number of days as the heavy rain kept … Continued