THE PRESENT HEAT WAVE IS KILLING OFF DAYTIME COARSE FISHING AS WE WRITE
Daytime fishing has been virtually killed off by the intensely hot bright sunshine of the past few days which has seen temperatures peak at over 30 C. Low pressure is to return with more normal temperatures forecast by Thursday or Friday. The high temperatures may spark off some ......,

GOOD MID SUMMER PIKING ON OUR MIDLAND LAKES
There were plenty of double figure pike caught in the Athlone Anglers Association Youth cup competition in good fishing conditions. Next Sunday July 16th sees the Ladies take to the water downriver of Athlone in what should be a good day out - more on this next week. Cracking pike to over 22lbs were recorded on Lough Ennell in the Lakeland Anglers outing on the .....,

THE PETER SEASON GETS OFF TO A START IN A SCORCHING HEAT WAVE
The Peter season has just commenced and should provide some good late evening sport on our midland lakes for a number of weeks to come. The present heat wave has killed off all daytime fishing, both for salmon and trout. The best chance of catching a salmon is at dawn before sunrise in these conditions. Ennell, Owel and Lough Ree have started to ......,

BEST TOPE FISHING SO FAR THIS YEAR AS TEMPERATURES RISE
Luke Aston Carrigaholt Sea Angling Centre Reports to July 19th. Well over the last 2 weeks we have had it all! 10 days ago it was blowing a gale with heavy rain and today is the hottest day in almost 15 years. It does not matter how sheltered the water is good weather is best for fun and fishing!!  The fishing was limited to the estuary for ......,

FISHERIES AWEARENESS WEEK ENDS FOR 2006
Fisheries Awareness Week 2006 has ended. The fine spell of weather added to the enjoyment of the week. We had a range of exciting events throughout the catchments over the 12 days.  While educationally rich it was also great fun with lots of activities and competitions. There were loads of GREAT prizes on offer in the ......,

PRESS RELEASE JULY 2nd - NEW SPECIES OF FRESHWATER COARSE FISH CONFIRMED IN IRELAND
Chub ­ a new species of freshwater coarse fish have been confirmed for the first time in Ireland. The new species were located in the River Inny downstream from Ballymahon in Co. Longford. The confirmation was made during a major fish stock assessment survey on the mid section of the Inny River undertaken by the ......,

IRISH SPECIMEN FISH AWARDS 2005 PUBLISHED
The 50th Annual Report of the Irish Specimen Fish Committee has been recently published. The presentation of awards will take place in the Doyle Burlington Hotel in Dublin on Saturday 25th February 2006. In the Marine section the Shannon Region features for a number of species....... ,

FISHERIES IRELAND NEWSLETTER 'FIN' SUMMER ISSUE No 7, 2005 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.,