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Angling & Fisheries News Shannon Region 2004

ANGLING NEWS TO NOVEMBER 30th, 2004

Weather was mixed  over the last couple of weeks, plenty of rain, dry bright spells also, mild at times followed by cool conditions with frosty nights. Water levels have risen on the River Shannon following the heavy rainfall over the weekend. Winter piking competitions in our midland waters are producing .....

The angling season closed on October 12th on our midland trout lakes. There was a good finale particularly on Lough Ennell with some beautiful wild fish caught by pleasure anglers and in local competitions. To win the Ennell competitions anglers had to produce fish of over 4lbs, some pleasure anglers landed large ......

SALMON FISHING LICENCES AND ShRFB FISHING PERMITS GO ON SALE FOR 2005 SEASON

The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board wish to notify anglers that they can now order and pay online for either or both Salmon fishing licence or a fishing permit for the coming season, 2005. You will receive delivery of your licence/permit over the next few weeks. We wish you TIGHT LINES for 2005

Bill Ryan Co Clare reports 21 Ballan Wrasse in a 4 hour session at Bridges of Ross to crab, Fighting very hard as the Autumn Wrasse do! Most fish were in the 3 – 3.5 lb. range. Best fish ...... 28th Sept 2004 : Weather and seas allow Wrasse fishing. Back to Bealeice, near The Blue Pool. 8 Ballan Wrasse, best a Specimen of 5.47lbs. on .....

UPDATED FISHERIES NEWS TO NOVEMBER 30th, 2004

THE RIVER SHANNON WATERS - WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE FUTURE - Seminar September 23, 2004

The crucial need to protect and restore Ireland’s rivers and lakes from the ravages caused by a booming economy were underlined at a highly successful seminar organised by the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board  in Limerick on September 23. The seminar, “The River Shannon Waters – Working together for the Future”, brought together a panel of top level speakers from at home and abroad to discuss actions that need to be taken to ensure good quality waterways and water animal, fish and plant life. 

CONSERVATION OF SALMON AND SEA TROUT BYE LAW NO 797, 2004 INTRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1st

The Minister of state at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Mr John Browne has made the above Bye-Law, copies of which are available on the Departments website www.dcmnr.ie or download in word by clickig on the headline link. This Bye-Law provides for a bag limit of 1 fish being either a salmon or Sea Trout per angler per day from 1 September, 2004 to 31st December, 2004.

READ THE SHANNON REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD SUBMISSION TO THE INLAND FISHERIES REVIEW

Since their establishment in 1980 the Fisheries Boards have carried out their responsibilities in freshwater and the sea angling resource with great dedication and effectiveness, despite the lack of clear State Policies, Departmental support, sustained funding shortages, policy logjams at CFB level, insufficient resources and a failure to implement the recommendations for modernization at ......

FISHERIES IRELAND NEWS 'FIN' SUMMER ISSUE 2004 PUBLISHED

The very popular FIN Newsletter, launched in 2000 is produced by the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards, Editor Mr Eamon Cusack CEO ShRFB. It covers a wide range of topics of Fisheries and Environmental interest at national and regional level, and publishes each of the Boards special projects and makes for other interesting reading.

FISH STOCK ASSESSMENT ON THE RIVER SHANNON BETWEEN ROOSKEY AND DRUMSNA AVAILABLE

Following reports of declining fish stocks in the Drumsna and Roosky section of the River Shannon the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board commissioned the Central Fisheries Board to undertake an assessment of fish stocks in the area.  This report can be downloaded on the Board's website

 

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