The news that rainbow trout are swimming in Stradbally lake was welcomed by fishermen and supporters who gathered there last Thursday morning, March 22.Among them was Ballybrittas man Pat Fenlon who was taking a breather before getting married later that day. His best man Mark Ring is a keen fly fisherman who felt compelled to mark the double importance of the day.

Rainbow trout are a big attraction to anglers, as they are larger and stronger than brown trout,………The Leinster Express…….29/03/12………Read the full article……

Rainbows return to Stradbally

Pictured at Stradbally Lake on Thursday last , for the stocking of Rainbow Trout at the Lake , were: Front ( l. to r.) Liam Kelly, Sean Lawlor ( Dept. of Social Protection ) and Dominic Hartnett ( Chairperson - Stradbally Development Assoc. ). Back ( l. to r.) Anne O'Neill ( Athy Community Council ) , Anne Goodwin ( C.E.O.Laois Partnership ) , Rita Kelly ( J.I.C. Scheme) , Kyrle Delaney ( Stradbally Development Association ) , Martin Mahon ( Chairperson , Stradbally Anglers Club ) , Dom Reddin ( Laois Tourism Officer ) , John Cowen ( Assistant Inspector - Inland Fisheries Ireland ) , Thomas Cosby ( Land owner ) , Orla Mulligan ( Laois Partnership ) and Larry Swaine ( Stradbally Anglers Club ).
Pictured at Stradbally Lake on Thursday last , for the stocking of Rainbow Trout at the Lake , were: Front ( l. to r.) Liam Kelly, Sean Lawlor ( Dept. of Social Protection ) and Dominic Hartnett ( Chairperson - Stradbally Development Assoc. ). Back ( l. to r.) Anne O'Neill ( Athy Community Council ) , Anne Goodwin ( C.E.O.Laois Partnership ) , Rita Kelly ( J.I.C. Scheme) , Kyrle Delaney ( Stradbally Development Association ) , Martin Mahon ( Chairperson , Stradbally Anglers Club ) , Dom Reddin ( Laois Tourism Officer ) , John Cowen ( Assistant Inspector - Inland Fisheries Ireland ) , Thomas Cosby ( Land owner ) , Orla Mulligan ( Laois Partnership ) and Larry Swaine ( Stradbally Anglers Club ).