A trout salavage operation is being carried out by Inland Fisheries staff who are working tirelessly in an effort to remove the many fish which have become trapped in the drought hit Cong canal. The Mayo canal is the main spawing canal for the much sought after ferox trout. The dry spell has resulted in a significant drop in water levels, and given the porous nature of limestone within the canal this happens at an alarming rate.
During this period fishery staff monitor water levels on a daily basis, watching the shoals of juvenile trout and pools to form within the canal…….Mayo Today……21/05/12….read full article…
http://www.mayotoday.ie/trout-rescue-operation-underway-in-drought-hit-cong-canal.
