On Tuesday 27 February 2024, a draw took place to allocate an initial 24 Brown Tags for the taking of salmon on the Roughty River. The requirement to hold a brown tag is set out in Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations, recently signed into law by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, T.D.
A total of 70 valid entries were received from salmon rod licence holders. Each was assigned a number in advance of the draw.
29 numbers were randomly generated. The first 24 successful entrants will be issued a brown tag no later than Tuesday. The final 5 numbers are reserved in case an angler declines or returns the tag allocated to them.
The draw was observed by Sean Long (RBD Director), Tim Moore (Assistant Fisheries Inspector), Chris Scanlan (Fisheries Officer) and Myles Kelly (Angling Advisor and Website Manager).
The numbers selected are:
- 1008
- 1059
- 1070
- 1054
- 1035
- 1006
- 1050
- 1022
- 1046
- 1063
- 1002
- 1009
- 1045
- 1034
- 1039
- 1042
- 1068
- 1026
- 1014
- 1005
- 1020
- 1013
- 1018
- 1024
The 5 reserve numbers are:
- 1016
- 1027
- 1069
- 1053
- 1051
The Brown Tags will be issued by post tomorrow. All anglers are asked to acknowledge receipt of their Brown Tag by email including the tag number to [email protected]
Remaining Roughty Brown Tag draws 2024
Second draw – 17 April
The next draw (24 tags) will open for entries from 02 April – 14 April with the draw taking place on 17 April.
Third Draw – 12 June
Third draw will open for entries 27 May to 09 June with the draw taking place on 12 June
Final Draw – 07 August
the final draw will open for entries from 22 July to 04 august with the draw taking place on 07 August
