Smolts are on their way to the sea
In the last week we have started to see and catch smolts and it is critical that as many as possible reach the sea safely. Please see this post from last year on how best to return smolts unharmed. On … Continued
Productive Start to the season
The 10 days since the opening day have been an eventful period on the Slaney as the water has slowly dropped. We have seen a mixture of small, typically 6 to 7 lb, fish landed with a sprinkling of big … Continued
Bright Conditions River Gin Clear on Opening Day
The Slaney opened on 1 April with gin clear water which had been falling slowly for a week and bright sunshine. The first anglers on the river at around 8 am were greeted by temperatures of -1C. We know of … Continued
Password For Webcam and Fishing Reports now changed
The password for the Webcam and fishing reports has been changed with effect from midnight on 28 April. All members who have paid their subs should have received the new password by email. If you have paid your sub but … Continued
Password for Webcam to change on Monday 28 March
The password giving members access to the webcam and to the restricted fishing reports is due to change next Monday. Without the new password, you will not be able to see the webcam. The new password will be emailed to … Continued
AGM on 24 March at 7.30pm
This is just to remind everyone that the AGMs of both the Slaney River Trust and Slaney Rod Fishers Association are being held tomorrow At Bunclody Golf Club at 7.30 pm. The agendas for the meetings can be seen here. … Continued
Chairman’s review of 2021 and AGM Date
The Chairman’s review of 2021 has recently been sent to all member’s emails. While improved spawning and a good spread of fish throughout the system last season are welcomed the review highlights our disappointment with the decision to keep the … Continued
2021 was a good year for spawning
After the disappointment of the decision to continue to delay the opening of the river until 1 April, there is at least one bit of good news in that the 2021 spawning season on the Slaney is reported to have … Continued
A November morning on the Redds
A group of members accompanied IFI’S Stephen Byrne and 3 of his colleagues on a trip to the Redds on 13 November 2021. We visited 2 separate locations and despite being a bit early in what was a delayed main … Continued
2021 Trip to the Redds
River conditions permitting, the Slaney River Trust is organising a trip for paid-up members and their immediate families at 10.00 am on Saturday 13th of November to see the salmon spawning on the upper river. The trip is being organised … Continued