CHARGES FOR (ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BOARD) ESB PERMITS 2003  SEASON

RIVER SHANNON BETWEEN PLASSEY & PARTEEN

The principal salmon angling waters controlled by the ESB are the Rivers Mulcair and the main Shannon at Parteen (immediately above Limerick) and Castleconnell.

Season 1st February to 30^th September.

 Good spring fishing, chiefly spinning from the bank or from a boat.      

RATES

Lower Shannon only                               

• €30 Season

Mulcair/Lr Shannon 

• €60 (Adult) – Season - Less €6 FOR  member of angling club

Combined Member of Angling Club                               

• €30 (Juvenile) – Season

• €5   Daily 

• €30 Weekly

TROUT FISHING ESB WATERS

Trout fishing is available on the Mulcair and Newport Rivers and also on the Shannon from the mouth of the Mulcair to Island Point and Thomond Bridge to Sarsfield Bridge.

RATES

Adult Season:                                          €10

Juvenile Season                                       €5

ESB Permits for salmon and trout angling may be purchased at any of the following outlets:

• ESB Fisheries Office, Ardnacrusha, Near Limerick.

• Angling Centre,  3 John St., Limerick.

• Steve's Shooting & Fishing Store, Denmark St., Limerick.

• Bonds Tackle, 40 Wickham St., Limerick.

• Kingfisher Angling Centre, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick

A separate boating permit is required to fish from a boat on the Lower Shannon.  This may be obtained from the ESB Fisheries Office Hydro Station, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare, Republic of Ireland, Tel:+353 61 345589, Fax: +353 61 344560 Email ESB Office Ardnacrusha to   ESB Fisheries Division 

CASTLECONNELL SALMON FISHERY, CO LIMERICK

This fishery is divided into eight beats.  Three rods may fish all beats at the same time. Beats are booked by contacting ESB Fisheries Office Hydro Station, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare, Republic of Ireland, Tel:+353 61 345589 Fax: +353 61 344560 or the ESB Fisheries Officer Mr Michael Murtagh,  O'Briens Bridge, Co Clare, Tel: +353 61 377 289 or request by Emailing to  ESB Office Ardnacrusha  ESB Fisheries Division 

RATES

1^st  February –  31^st  March          

•  €15 Per Rod Per Beat Per Day

1^st April -15^th  May   

• Beat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 - €35 Per Rod Per Day  

• Beat 8 - €40 per rod per day

 16^th May -15^th  July 

• Beat 1, 3, 4, 5, 6  & 7 –  €40 Per Rod Per Day

• Beat 8 – ½ Day Bookings - €55 Per Rod.

16^th  July -31^st  July  

• Beat 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7  - €15 Per Rod Per Day 

• Beat 8 – ½ Day - Bookings -   €15 Per Rod.                                             

1^st August -31^st August         

• All Beats  €15 Per  Rod Per Day.                                 

 1^st September -30^th September 

• Beat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 –  €35 Per Rod Per Day 

• Beat 8 - €40 Per Rod Per Day

Note: ½ Days are also available on beats during the months April, May, June to 16^th July.

16^th July- 31st July – Beat 8 - ½ Day Bookings Due to peak demand

 Beat 8 linked with Beat 2 from 16^th May to 15^th July incl.

a)  Dawn to 1.00 p.m.

b)  2.00 p.m. To Dusk

RIVER SUCK, RIVER SHANNON AND BROSNA SYSTEMS

REGULATIONS:

Anglers must be in compliance with the wild salmon carcass and log book scheme as introduced by the Dept of the Marine & Natural Resources on January 1st 2001.

PLEASE NOTE PRAWN AND SHRIMP IS PROHIBITED ON ALL ESB WATERS.

 STANDARD CONDITIONS APPLY AS PER ESB PERMIT.

FISHERY PERMIT CHARGE (ticket charge) 2003

FOR  

MIDLAND FISHERIES GROUP

A Shannon Board Permit is required to fish the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Midland Fisheries Group of controlled waters.

          What waters are included?

Within the Shannon Fisheries Region there are hundreds of Lakes and hundreds of miles of River whose fishing rights are owned or controlled by various individuals, Angling clubs and State bodies. The Shannon Board has some of these fishing rights which it promotes under the brand name  “Midland Fisheries” group. We have 5 main catchments  in this group SEE MAP OF CATCHMENTS IN THE  MIDLAND FISHERIES GROUP, which should not be confused with the rest of the Shannon Region where the Board does not have fishing rights.

While a number of waters in the “Midland Fisheries” group are better known as Trout and Salmon waters, others are renowned for the high quality of Coarse and Pike angling they offer. Indeed in 2002 of the specimen pike officially reported in Southern Ireland, over 60% were caught on our  “Midland Fisheries Group”  with 95% caught in the Shannon Region

The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board is a statutory  body with the overall remit to Conserve, Develop and Promote inland fisheries in the Shannon Region, but it does not have all the fishing rights in the Region

Why a permit charge (Ticket charge)?

The Board has had a Permit charge (Ticket charge) on the “Midland Fisheries”  for Trout Angling for many years.  In reviewing its’ management and the fees charged for its Fisheries in 2002, the Board agreed that it was unfair to charge one angler to fish for one species while another angler fishing for a different species, on the same water, was not charged. The cost of managing the “Midland Fisheries”  has also greatly increased over the years and the Board felt that Coarse anglers who utilise our fisheries  should contribute to this cost

It should be noted that while a permit charge is in existence on the “Midland Fisheries”  no charge is made on the main  River Shannon or other fisheries whose fishing rights are NOT under the control of the Shannon Board.

What does it cost?

The cost of an annual permit is €35 for which an angler can fish for any species on all 27 waters within the regulations of those fisheries.  A tourist angler will only pay €18 for a 21 day permit which is excellent value. In Europe and the UK an angler would pay this and more for only one days fishing. 

Why purchase a permit?

By purchasing a Board Permit, an angler not only benefits from fishing on Board waters but also contributes to the conservation and development of the fish and their habitats.

Where does the money go?

All the permit income is reinvested in the conservation and management of the “Midland Fisheries” with the additional funds raised from the coarse extension going to coarse fish conservation and management.

•  In the Midland Fisheries, the Board has taken action to prevent and eliminate water pollution and environmental damage, the greatest threat to all fish stocks.

• The Board also provides a maintenance and development service in these fisheries, which has led to the maintenance and development of angling access and angling structures over many years. As a result, many fine angling venues both for Coarse fish and Trout have been developed

• The Board, both in its own right and working with the various groups in these fisheries, is also active in the promotion of the Midland Fisheries as angling venues.

Angling Tourism

In deliberations on this issue, the Board considered the impact any charge might have on tourist interests in the waters concerned and are of the view that no serious impact should occur. It has been the Board’s experience, in recent years, that where tourist anglers are informed that funds raised through angling permits are reinvested in the fishery, they are willing to contribute.

The Angling Tourist sector must realise that unless investment is made in the conservation and development of this sector, as happens in all other sports such as golf, horse riding, walking etc., angling will become unsustainable. Sustainability in the commercially driven economic climate we live in will not be achieved unless those who actively participate in the sport are willing to contribute in some small way to its continuation.

The contribution made by visiting anglers will ensure that the Midland Fisheries will continue to have sustainable angling that will enable the angling tourism product to be sustained and developed. The Board is willing to work with local interests to improve angling promotion on these fisheries which have excellent angling available.

 Guide and Permit Fees on Midland Fisheries Group

 The rates are set below.

The bearer ( name and address ) of a permit holder as entered on a permit authorises that person to fish for brown/rainbow trout and coarse fish in the Central Fisheries Board leased fisheries during the period specified on the permit and are subject to the regulations pertaining on that fishery. Set out below is a list of such fisheries where a permit applies.

LIST OF FISHERIES IN THE MIDLAND FISHERIES GROUP ARE INDICATED

SEE FULL ANGLING GUIDE REFERRING MAP FOR TROUT AND SALMON WATERS IN THE SHANNON REGION

• All angling waters have there own regulations and anglers are advised to use the information provided on the relevant web pages describing those fisheries. Anglers should acquaint themselves with these regulations and any Bye Laws which pertain

• When fishing avoid breaking down fences, walking through crops and leaving litter on banks.

• Wear a life jacket on or near water

• Be courteous and considerate to fisheries Board staff. Remember they are doing the job which you expect from them, looking after your interests and protecting the water you are fishing.

• Report any pollution and illegal activity to your local officer or report to the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board at 061 455171 / 455305

• The Board reserves the right to refuse or revoke a Permit to anyone violating Fishery Regulations

You can ORDER AND PAY FOR YOUR FISHING PERMIT ONLINE using  your credit card required  to fish these fisheries

What's Covered in this section

• Salmon & Sea Trout Rod Fees

• Castleconnell, Mulcair  & Lower Shannon - ESB Waters - Rates

• Fishing Permit Fees (Managed Fisheries)

• Share Certificates - North Shannon Development Co- Operative Society