On Wednesday 26 February, a draw took place to allocate 19 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, signed into law by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, T.D.
A total of 86 valid entries were received from salmon rod licence holders. Each was assigned a number in advance of the draw.
Twenty-four (24) numbers were randomly generated. The first 19 successful entrants will be issued a brown tag no later than Friday 28 February. The final 5 numbers are reserved in case an angler declines or returns the tag allocated to them.
The draw was conducted by Sean Long (RBD Director) and observed by Chris Scanlan (Fisheries Officer) and John Lawrence (Communications Manager).
The selected numbers are:
- 2025170
- 2025144
- 2025121
- 2025115
- 2025184
- 2025152
- 2025102
- 2025169
- 2025154
- 2025134
- 2025135
- 2025176
- 2025142
- 2025126
- 2025158
- 2025131
- 2025167
- 2025108
- 2025151
The 5 reserve numbers are:
- 2025177
- 2025172
- 2025107
- 2025181
- 2025166
The Brown Tags will be issued by post.
The second Roughty Brown Tag Lottery will open for entries 14 March to 13 April, with the draw taking place on 16 April.
