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Legislation & Bye-Laws for Ireland's Shannon Region to 2006

There are a myriad of Fisheries Bye laws under the Fisheries Acts which are in many cases specific to a particular fishery. These are listed where relevant on a fishery by fishery basis in our Fishing Guides Angling sections. For details of the Fisheries Acts see

THE IRISH STATUTE BOOK - 1959 ACT

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NITRATES DIRECTIVE IN IRELAND

The following is an overview of the important Angling Regulations/Bye Laws which cover fishing in the Shannon region and nationally. For others, please check with us.  

GENERAL FRESHWATER BYE LAWS

  • The only legal method to catch freshwater fish is by rod and line (Bye-law No.595)

  • A person may fish with not more than two rods at any time (Bye-law No.595)

  • It is illegal to transfer live roach from one water to any other waters. (Bye-law No.561)

  • It is prohibited to kill more than 1 pike in any one day. (Bye-law No.809, 2006)

  • A person shall not take and kill by any means more than 4 coarse fish on any one day (Bye-law No.806, 2006)

  • Salmon Conservation - Bye-Law No 802: This Bye-law provides for a bag limit of 1 fish (being either a salmon or sea trout) per angler per day from 1 January to 31 May, and bag limit of 3 fish (being either salmon or sea trout) per angler per day from 1 June to the end of the fishing season, with the exception of 2006 where a bag limit of 1 fish (being either a salmon or sea trout) per angler per day applies from 1 September 2006 to 31 December 2006.

GENERAL PIKE & COARSE FISHING BYE LAWS

Click on the country flag below to download  translated versions of the Coarse/Pike Bye Laws

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In the Coarse Angling Bye-law, "coarse fish" means any fresh water fish other than pike, salmon, trout, eels or minnow. Copies of these Bye-laws will be available in different languages very soon.

CONSERVATION OF PIKE  BYE-LAW NO. 809, 2006

    The new pike bye-law (bye-law 809) provides for:

    • A bag limit of one pike in any one day

    • A ban on the killing of any pike greater than 50cm in length

    • A ban on the possession of more than one pike less than 50cm in length or more than .75kg of pike flesh. This provision does not apply to anyone storing pike or pike parts subject to conditions

    • A ban on the possession of more than 12 coarse fish for use as bait subject to conditions

CONSERVATION OF AND PROHIBITION ON SALE OF COARSE FISH BYE-LAW NO.  806, 2006

  • A person shall not take and kill by any means more than 4 coarse fish on any one day.

  • A person shall not take or kill by any means any coarse fish greater than 25 cm in length measured in a straight line from the tip of the snout to the fork of the tail

  • Any coarse fish taken inadvertently in contravention of this Bye-law must be handled carefully and returned without avoidable injury to the waters from which they have been taken

  • it is prohibited for any person, other than in the Louth Area or Moville Area, to sell or offer for sale any coarse fish caught by any means.

  • "Louth Area" has the meaning assigned to it by section 31 of the British - Irish Agreement Act 1999 (No. 1 of 1999)

  • "Moville Area" has the meaning assigned to it by section to it by section 2 of the Foyle Fisheries Act 1952 (No.5 of 1952)

  • it is prohibited to use or attempt to use live fish as bait in fishing in fresh water

  • it is prohibited to transfer for any purpose live roach (Rutilus rutilus) from any waters to any other waters

  • it is prohibited to fish for coarse fish by any means whatsoever other than by rod and line

  • A person may not attempt to fish for coarse fish in freshwater with more than two (2) rods at any one time.

  • A copy of the Bye-laws governing the above regulations can be DOWNLOADED HERE

These laws were introduced in order that all anglers will continue to enjoy excellent sport on all our rivers and lakes and we require your co-operation in ensuring they are adhered to

SPECIFIC ANGLING BYE LAWS TO 2006

These Bye Laws cover the most recent introductions as conservation measures to protect our fish life and aquatic habitats. Listed from most recent. Others are available on request.

CONSERVATION OF AND PROHIBITION ON SALE OF COARSE FISH BYE-LAW NO.  806, 2006

The Coarse Fish Bye-law provides for the following conservation measures

  • a bag limit of 4 coarse fish in any one day,

  •  prohibits the killing of any coarse fish greater than 25 cm in length

  • prohibits the sale of any coarse fish in Ireland (excluding NI), this provision will not apply to fishing tackle dealers and fish bait suppliers who have been granted an  exemption from their respective Regional Fisheries Board.

CONSERVATION OF PIKE  BYE-LAW NO. 809, 2006

    The new pike bye-law (bye-law 809) provides for:

    • A bag limit of one pike in any one day

    • A ban on the killing of any pike greater than 50cm in length

    • A ban on the possession of more than one pike less than 50cm in length or more than .75kg of pike flesh. This provision does not apply to anyone storing pike or pike parts subject to conditions

    • A ban on the possession of more than 12 coarse fish for use as bait subject to conditions

CONSERVATION OF SALMON AND SEA TROUT BYE-LAW NO. 802, 2006

Provides for the restriction on the annual angling bag limit of 10 fish per angler for 2006;

This Bye-law provides for:

(a)              a total allowable catch of 10 fish (being either salmon or sea trout or any combination of both fish) in any year.

(b)             a bag limit of 1 fish (being either a salmon or sea trout) per angler per day from 1 January to 31 May, and

(c)              a bag limit of 3 fish (being either salmon or sea trout) per angler per day from 1 June to the end of the fishing season, with the exception of 2006 where a bag limit of 1 fish (being either a salmon or sea trout) per angler per day applies from 1 September 2006 to 31 December 2006.

Download Catch and Release Leaflet for further information (2.9 MB) If you don't have a broadband connection, please request a copy by emailing catchandrelease@shrfb.com CONSERVATION OF SALMON AND SEA TROUT BYE-LAW NO. 803, 2006

This Bye-law prohibits the taking by rod and line any salmon or sea trout from the 8 fishery districts specified in the Bye-law, prohibits the use of any fish hooks other than single barbless hooks and imposes a ban on the use of worms as bait in angling during the period 1 September 2006 to 31 December 2006. 

CONSERVATION OF SALMON AND SEA TROUT AMENDMENT BYE LAW NO. 808, 2006

This Bye-law which provides for an amendment to the Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout Bye-law No. 803, 2006 listed above, prohibits in respect of all sea trout (irrespective of size) the use of any fish hooks other than single barbless hooks and imposes a ban on the use of worms as bait.

1st May 2003

Bye Law 787-2003 - Shannon Fisheries Region Control of Angling in Lough Ree Bye-law

  • This Bye-law introduces the following measures to control Angling in Lough Ree (a) prohibits, the taking and possession of trout less than 14 inches in length (b) prohibits a person  from taking and possessing more than 4 trout in any day (c) prohibits a person from using more than 2 rods at any one time (d) revokes Bye-law No. C.S.137, 1989 thereby extending the end of the close season for trout until and including the last day of February each year applicable from 1st May 2003 

Bye Law No. 754, 1999 - Shannon Fisheries Region Trout Conservation on Lough Derg

  • Prescribes the close season for trout angling on Lough Derg from 1 October to 17th March each year. Increase the minimum size of trout which may be killed on Lough Derg from 8 to 12 inches

SALMON AND SEA TROUT LOGBOOK SCHEME

S.I. No. 208 of 2006,  SALMON AND SEATROUT TAGGING SCHEME REGULATIONS 2006

The Minister of  State signed  the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations for the 2006 season on the 25th April. 

Anglers must be in compliance with the wild salmon carcass and log book scheme as introduced by the Dept of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources on January 1st 2001. There are a series of leaflets for anglers on tagging their catch and recording relevant details in their logbooks. In brief,  all salmon rod licence holders shall affix a tag to 

  • all salmon

  • sea trout over 40 cms they catch and retain

These tags will identify salmon and sea trout (over 40cms), which have been caught legally, and will therefore allow for an enumeration of the catch.

SALMON TAGS & LOGBOOKS 2006:

Fishermen are required by law to return the logbook and all unused tags to the issuing Regional Fisheries Board  within whose fishery region he/she resides (in this case licences purchased through the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board) within seven days following the end of the licence expiry, even when no fish have been caught.

FISHING ShRFB MANAGED FISHERIES

The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board control many fisheries in the region referred to as the MIDLAND FISHERIES GROUP. A fishing permit is required to fish these waters

Rates 2006: Adult Annual €35.00; Pensioner/Disability Annual €18.00;. Juvenile Annual €12.00 Juvenile 1 Day €2.00 Day Permit €10.00 Visitors 21 Day: €18.00Share Certificate from the North Shannon Development Co-Operative Society is required to fish  the Upper Shannon and tributaries located upstream of Banagher Bridge on the Shannon in Co Offaly. A Share Certificate can be purchased from most of the larger tackle dealers  which are advertised on this site.  A Fishing Permit can be purchased Online CLICK HERE

Each fishery has it's own angling regulations which are listed on our fishing guides angling section. However general rules apply as follows

  • Anglers can only fish one rod per angler

  • Rods must not be left unattended.

  • All under sized fish must be returned to the water with as little injury as possible

  • The Management reserve the right to refuse and revoke a permit to anyone violating, these regulations or acting in a manner detrimental to the fishery, fishing or the surrounding countryside.

  • Anglers who are found to have acted in an 'unsporting manner' may have their permit revoked

SEA FISHING

BASS

  • It is prohibited to take and kill more than two bass on any one day.( Bye-law No.667)
    Minimum overall size limit of 40cm. From tip of snout to end of tail
    · Closed season from 15th May to 15th June.

Note: Penalties for breach of the above laws include confiscation of tackle and heavy fines.

 


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