The salmon fishing season opened on a catch and release basis on the lower Liffey in January. For many years in the past, anglers on the Liffey produced the first salmon of the year. Even in years when it did not, the River Liffey at Islandbridge would have been the focus of anglers attention after the winter layoff. Throughout the years, the Liffey and Islandbridge have been a great meeting up point for anglers to honour the annual tradition of trying for the first salmon of the year.

All is quiet on New Years Day

However, this year was very different. Unfortunately there was no gathering of anglers for the New Year’s Day opening of the season. This was due to the reintroduction of level 5 restrictions in the fight against Covid 19.

Salmon fishing on the River Liffey
Salmon fishing on the River Liffey Jan 2021
Suitable water conditions

As water levels began to drop in early January a couple of anglers were out trying their luck for the first salmon at Islandbridge. No fish had been caught and released at the time of writing. However, we look forward to bringing you further news on the River Liffey.

Further information

Details on fishing on the River Liffey can be found at the following link https://fishinginireland.info/salmon/east/liffey/

Salmon Fishing in Ireland, the River Liffey, Opening Day 2014
Times Past. On the River Liffey at Islandbridge on New Year’s Day 2014, were Dublin and District Salmon Anglers’ chairman Eugene McGrattan (left) and club member Paddy Murray