Exit, pursued by a fish, Irish Times
An Irishman’s Diary about the little-known Lough Erne Monster. Researching the “Drummully Polyp” – that near-enclave of the Republic of Ireland surrounded by Fermanagh (September...
Second-fiddle sea trout plays a big role in Irish fishing, Irish Times
‘WHILE the salmon has held its iconic status, the closely related sea trout has been described as a lesser species. However, this perspective has...
Fishing fever hits Lough Rowan, Leitrim Observer
As the trout season edges closer to closure, the avid fly fisher is now looking at all options in order to continue his chances...
Overheated rivers are killing our endangered crayfish, Irish Independent
TWO major fish kills in Irish waters that also wiped out large numbers of globally endangered white-clawed crayfish are being blamed on rivers and...
Kids Prove Their Mettle at Junior Pike Angling Nationals – Afloat.ie
It was the girls and little ones who made the biggest mark at the National Junior Pike Angling Competition in Monaghan recently when 14-year-old...
Fishing boats wrecked by vandals in North Donegal – Afloat.ie
Gardaí in North Donegal are looking for vandals who wrecked two boats with a combined worth of over €10,000 off Downings Pier late on...
Sprat to shark for the taking – Mayo News
We finally found our mackerel, on a windy and overcast, properly autumnal day at Old Head. A mere dozen fell to my rod before...
Very fishy tales, but true ones, Irish Examiner
THE fact that our lakes and rivers still contain many biological surprises was emphasised recently when it was announced that freshwater jellyfish had been...
Inland Fisheries investigating fish kill at Keeldra Lake, Leitrim Observer
Inland Fisheries Ireland staff are investigating an incident of fish deaths at Keeldra Lake near Cloone, Co Leitrim. The incident was reported to Inland Fisheries...
Investigation into Camlin fish kill, Longford Leader
Inland Fisheries Ireland staff are continuing their investigations into a fish kill on the Camlin River downstream of Longford Town which resulted in over...
