Angling & Fisheries News 2007 provided by the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board

GALE FORCE WINDS FORCE A RETREAT TO THE LEE SIDE OF THE SHANNON ESTUARY WITH MIXED RESULTS

Martin Brennan operating the Morning Star Sea Charter out of Kilrush reports to May 9th

The recent break in the most enjoyable spell of settled weather led to near gale force winds and rain on Sunday. Despite this fishing on the estuary was able to proceed relatively undisturbed. The westerly winds were on the beam leaving the marina at Kilrush and made the run between the islands brisk and wet, but once under the lee side of Scattery Island we were able to .....

CLARE DRAGOON AT ANCHOR SOME DAYS DUE TO CHANGEABLE WEATHER

Luke Aston operating the Clare Dragoon out of Carrigaholt reports to May 16th

The fishing here is getting more varied and the changeable weather has lead to the odd day in the estuary. Over the last 2 weeks the fishing has picked up closer to the land and we spent one full day fishing along the north side of Loop head sheltering from a strong south east wind. This produced some ......

	DOWNLOAD OUR LATEST CATCH AND RELEASE BROCHURE HERE The latest advice from Irish and International Salmon Scientists is that Salmon stocks are under increasing pressure from a wide range of environmental factors and over exploitation. Action is required immediately to stem this decline. The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board and other government agencies have been working to help. This brochure provides information on Why Catch and Release and the science of Catch and Release and the practical steps for successful release of Salmon. The Board actively encourages the practise of catch and release. You can register your catch on our website and receive a specially commissioned pin. REGISTER YOUR CATCH HERE
	SEE SHANNON FISHERIES REGION - CONSERVATION OF SALMON AND TROUT BYE LAW 817, 2007 This Bye-law prescribes the minimum size of trout at 35 cm which may be taken from Lough Derg south or downstream of the bridge at Portumna and prohibits angling for trout during the period 1 October each year to 14 March in the next following year. The Bye-law also provides for a minimum size of trout at 25 cm which may be taken in the waters of the tributaries of Lough Derg and incorporates the provisions of the Limerick District Bye-law Nos. 614, 1980 and 488, 1954.
	ORDER A POCKET GUIDE TO PIKE AND COARSE FISH BYE LAWS IN 8 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES The ShRFB recently published a pocket guide to Pike and Coarse Fish Bye Laws in eight different languages (English, German, French, Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian, Hungarian and Russian). Anglers can request a copy HERE or it can also be DOWNLOADED in pdf (7.38Mb) for those with broadband internet connection. TO ACCESS FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE COARSE AND PIKE FISHING BYE LAWS SEE OUR LEGISLATION WEBPAGE
	NEW SUITE OF SALMON & SEA TROUT CONSERVATION MEASURES APPLICABLE FOR 2007 - GENERAL INFORMATION SHEET A new suite of Wild Salmon conservation measures have been introduced by the Government to help the restoration of Salmon stocks. This includes the closure of certain rivers to angling for Salmon and Sea Trout where they fail to meet their conservation limit. Within the waters of the Shannon Fisheries Region, only the Rivers Feale and Mulcair are open to Salmon angling and they are subject to quotas. The season opens on these rivers March 1st to September 30th. A bag limit also applies of one Salmon or Sea Trout (>40cm) to May 12th. 3 fish per day until August 31st and one fish per day to September 30th to a total of 10 fish for the year. The Bye-law 814 below also provides for the use of single hooks and prohibits the use of worms as bait once the specified number of fish have been caught in the specified periods and revokes the existing limit Bye –law. You can download a copy of the regulations here or download the information leaflet. DOWNLOAD WILD SALMON & SEA TROUT TAGGING SCHEME REGULATIONS 2007 DOWNLOAD NEW 2007 SALMON ANGLING INFORMATION LEAFLET IN PDF FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON SPECIFIC BYE LAWS & STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS SEE OUR LEGISLATION WEBPAGE

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