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87 rivers open for salmon angling in 2014 – Minister O’Dowd also retains lower licence fee

By
myleskelly
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Regulations and bye-laws for management of the wild salmon fishery in 2014 approved.

Mr Fergus O’Dowd T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, has approved a suite of regulations and bye-laws that will govern the wild salmon fishery in 2014. These will come into effect from Tuesday 1 January 2014.

Minister O’Dowd said “I am pleased to note that 87 rivers will open for angling activity in 2014. Fifty seven rivers will be fully open while a further 30 will be open for angling on a “catch & release” basis.  This will provide opportunities for commercial fishermen and anglers to share this important resource on a sustainable basis.”

“In 2012 I lowered the cost of fishing licences and I have decided to maintain that price cut for 2014.  I am anxious that lower costs will encourage sales of annual licences and incentivise angling tourists to avail of the Ireland’s first-class angling product”, he added.

Minister O Dowd received management and scientific advice on the current status of Irish salmon stocks from Inland Fisheries Ireland and considered submissions received through the public consultation exercise. Based on this he has introduced conservation measures for the management of the wild salmon and sea trout fishery in 2014.

In all, the Independent Standing Scientific Committee for Salmon (SSCE) assessed 143 rivers and have advised that:-

  • 57 rivers are open as a surplus of fish has been identified in these rivers;
  • 30 rivers have been classified as open for angling on a “catch and release” basis only; and
  • 56 rivers are closed as they have no surplus of fish available for harvest in them.

The Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations for 2014 are in essence unchanged from the Regulations which were introduced for 2013. A number of minor amendments to the Regulations, recommended by Inland Fisheries Ireland, will provide for more effective administration of the tagging scheme regulations in 2014.
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Summary of main changes to the management of the wild salmon fishery in 2014

4 Rivers which were closed in 2013 will open for “catch & release” in 2014

  • Clonee (Kerry Fishery District),
  • Owenagarney (Limerick Fishery District),
  • Skivaleen (Limerick Fishery District),
  • Owenwee – Yellow (Ballyshannon Fishery District)

2 Rivers which were open in 2013 will be “catch & release” in 2014

  • Suir (Waterford Fishery District),
  • Owenmore (Bangor Fishery District)

6 Rivers which were open for “catch & release” in 2013 will open for harvest in 2014

  • Screebe (Connemara Fishery District),
  • Bunowen (Ballinakill Fishery District),
  • Owenwee Belclare (Ballinakill Fishery District),
  • Glyde (Dundalk Fishery District),
  • Argideen ( Cork Fishery District),
  • Sheen (Kerry Fishery District)

2 Rivers which were open for catch and release in 2013 will close in 2014

  • Owenavorragh (Wexford Fishery District)
  • Feohangha (Kerry Fishery District)

2014 season

Statutory Instrument

Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations, SI No. 573 of 2013 for the 2014 season provide for, among other things, the total allowable catch of fish that can be harvested by commercial fishing engines and rod and line from identified rivers.
icon S.I. No. 573 of 2013 – Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2013 (500.55 kB)

Bye laws

Conservation of Salmon and Sea trout (bag limits) Bye-law No. 915, 2013 provides for an annual bag limit of 10 fish being either salmon or sea trout (over 40 cm) per angler and provides for a season bag limit of 3 fish in the period 1 January to 11 May, a daily bag limit of 3 fish from 12 May to 31 August and a daily bag limit of 1 fish from 1 September to the end of the season. The Bye-law also provides for the use of single barbless hooks and prohibits the use of worms as bait once the specified number of fish have been caught in the specified periods.
icon Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout (Bag Limits) Bye-law No. 915, 2013 (112.43 kB)

Conservation of Salmon and Sea trout (catch and release) Bye-law No. 914, 2013provides for catch and release in respect of salmon and sea trout (over 40 cm) in rivers that are meeting at least 65% of their Conservation Limit as mentioned in the Bye-law. The Bye-law also provides for the use of single barbless hooks and prohibits the use of worms as bait in angling for salmon and sea trout over 40 cm.
icon Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout (Catch and Release) Bye-law No. 914, 2013 (106.71 kB)

Conservation of Salmon and Sea trout (closed rivers) Bye-law No. C.S. 316, 2013prohibits the taking or attempting to take by rod and line salmon and sea trout over 40 cm in the rivers specified in the Bye-law.
icon Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout (Closed Rivers) Bye-law No. C.S. 316, 2013 (147.56 kB)

Angling Byelaw 913, 2013
This Bye-law prohibits the use of any fish hooks, other than single barbless hooks, and also prohibits the use of worms as bait in angling for all species of fish in the waters specified in the Bye-law and revokes Angling Bye-law No. 907, 2013.
icon ANGLING BYE-LAW NO. 913, 2013 (143.65 kB)

Conservation of Sea Trout Bye-law 916, 2013
This Bye-Law provides for a daily bag limit of 3 sea trout (less than 40 cm in length) and provides for the use of single barbless hooks and prohibits the use of worms as bait once the specified number of sea trout have been caught.
icon Conservation of Sea Trout Bye-Law No. 916, 2013 (82.86 kB)

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Statement on proposed new Inland Fisheries Bill

By
myleskelly
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Dublin, 23 December 2013

The Minister of State, Fergus O’Dowd, along with representatives from the Department of Communications Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) recently briefed Oireachtas members on the comprehensive review of all extant fisheries legislation that is currently taking place.

This review is being undertaken with a view to formulating proposals for a new Inland Fisheries Bill. The aim of the proposed new Bill is to ensure that the sector is underpinned by a robust and modern legislative code.

The consultation process began last Spring when stakeholders were invited to submit their views on a range of policy objectives to be included in the new Bill. As part of this process Minister O’Dowd, DCENR and IFI attended a number of well attended public information meeting held throughout the country.

The Minister and officials from DCENR and IFI set out possible proposal that might be contained in the new draft Bill and invited all stakeholders to make submissions as regards proposals they would like to see included.

As part of the consultation process 70 submissions were received from interested stakeholders, a significant proportion of which recognised the need to fund the development of the sector.

The briefing for Oireachtas members was arranged to address concerns voiced in the public domain and on social media, specifically those centering around the proposed funding of the development of the angling sector.

It was made clear that no proposal relating to the possible introduction of a “rod licence” had been surfaced and that it is not intended to make such a proposal.

The Minister, DCENR and IFI welcome all proposals for developing the angling sector in Ireland and how this may be funded. In this regard, it is intended that further comprehensive stakeholder consultation will take place prior to any finalisation of the proposed Inland Fisheries Bill.

Please find a non-exhaustive Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document, which is to address the issues which have been raised publicly by stakeholders.

 

 

Quote from the Gentleman angler

By
IFI Staff
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I note that Jim Hendrick of Probassfisher.com  has some lovely sentiments and wise words on his blog this week. Indeed Jim has had some excellent articles throughout the year. We wish him all the best in 2014

‘He must learn that it is his business to be courteous and generous to extremes in all his encounters with his brother anglers by the waterside. He must learn that it is his business to understand as much as possible about the fish that make his sport, and to take responsibility for their perpetuation. He must learn that his pleasure is in fishing, not in killing; in the day and all its happenings rather than in a display of fish to vaunt his prowess; that his pleasure and his validity lie between himself and the God who made him, not in human approval or applause.’

Roderick L. Haig Brown – Fisherman’s Spring 1951

Jim Hendrick
Probassfisher.com

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Jim HendrickJim Hendrick - Fishermans quote
Bass Angling Guide
SEAi, 8 St Johns Road, Wexford, Ireland.
Telephone: +353 53 23351
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.probassfisher.com

Great ideas for Christmas from Blackwater Lodge

By
IFI Staff
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Beautiful Blackwater

Ian Powell of Blackwater Lodge informs us:

Opening of the 2014 Season
The season will open as usual on February 1st., 2014

Book Early for 2014!: 
It’s always advisable to book early to ensure your place – especially for the prime weeks.
Early Payment Discount:
Book and pay in full now & benefit from a 1% per month discount.
2014 Prices:
These are now available on our website:    www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net


Christmas Gift Vouchers
Stuck for that last minute present? If you’d like to give or receive a special gift, now is the last chance
to get a Gift Voucher from us – for anything from fly-casting tuition to fishing, accommodation or tackle.
Very prompt service with vouchers created to order & be delivered to you by return by email.
Pre-Season Preparation
 As always, Glenda is available for tuition as the new season approaches,
so if you’d like to hone your skills before Opening Day then get in touch with her.

Ian Powell
Blackwater Lodge

Make a booking

Blackwater Lodge & Salmon FisheryIan Powell - Munster Blackwater (2)
Upper Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.
Tel: 00 353 58 60235     From UK: 0871 474 0135  (10p/min any time!)
Mobile: 00 353 87 235 21 20
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net

Irish Angling Update, 19/12/13

By
Paul Bourke
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Happy Christmas to everyone from all at Inland Fisheries Ireland

It is much colder now coming up to Christmas and there were only a few hardy anglers who ventured out in the past week but some nice fish were reported.  The weather in the next week is not promised any better but there are anglers who will fish on Christmas Day and in the days following, as many people are on holidays from work and will fish despite the prevailing weather conditions.

Jason Davis, Norwich, England fishing the north Mayo lakes recently
Jason Davis,wins Catch of the week for his 20lb pike from the north Mayo lakes

It won’t be long before we hear of the first salmon of the New Year and there is news from the Drowes and Delphi Fisheries in other news this week.  Salmon regulations for the new season will be up on the website from tomorrow.

On the sea angling front, Absolute Fishing in Tramore in Co. Waterford tell us of some recent catches with some nice bass taken “on the Zonk”.   Graham from Boat Angling Ireland crew took to the tide on Kayaks in Co. Donegal recently and reported some very good coalfish using euro champ rigs.  Sean Jordan from Duncormick was out bass fishing again in the south Wexford area and using a slow retrieve and Duo hard lutes captured some nice bass on a dark night.

There was one major pike angling report this week and two well-known Pike anglers from the UK Jason Davies and Terry Bruns fished with angling guide Kenny Sloan on some north Mayo loughs.  They enjoyed some excellent sport and Jason landed the biggest fish of 20 lb. which wins our Catch of the Week.

In other news Jason O’Riordan is holding some guiding and casting courses soon at the Adaire Springs Rainbow Trout Angling Centre.  There are many other news items in our other news section as well as informative news clippings.

The next Irish Angling Update will be published on the 2nd of January where I hope to be reporting on the first salmon of the year along with many Christmas fishing stories from all parts of the country,

Happy Christmas and Tight lines especially in Ireland,

Paul Bourke
Angling Information Officer

Catch, Photo, Release

If you have an angling story to share with the Irish Angling Update please send it to [email protected].

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Happy Christmas to everyone from all at Inland Fisheries Ireland
Happy Christmas to everyone from all at Inland Fisheries Ireland

Thefts from Lough Gowna to Lough Ree – Longford Leader

By
IFI Staff
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Garda across Co Longford are investigating a spate of robberies
Garda across Co Longford are investigating a spate of robberies

Gardaí across the county have launched investigations this week after a spate of robberies stretching from the shores of Loch Gowna to the banks of the River Shannon.

Last weekend, thieves targeted the former Burlington site in Fisherstown, Clondra where they stripped the building of its copper and lead fixtures. Last Saturday a private house in Drumlish was ransacked, and later that same day, another house was targeted in Moyne. The back door of the residence was smashed in and the rooms were searched, however gardaí say that nothing was taken……

Longford Leader 18/12/2013 Read the article ‘Thefts from Lough Gowna to Lough Ree‘

Garda across Co Longford are investigating a spate of robberies
Garda across Co Longford are investigating a spate of robberies

Jack the lad for top pike – Sunday World

By
IFI Staff
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Sunday World - Jack the lad pike
Sunday World - Jack the lad pike

Young Jack Darby and Kyi Barden pick up this week’s Maxol Gift Voucher.

The lads were on Derravaragh last week and latched onto some cracking pike, trolling lures.

They are planning a few days fishing over the Christmas school holidays, and we will hear more on their angling adventures.

It’s full steam ahead for the 2014 Ireland Angling Show. Put 15th & 16th of February in your diary, and the venue is National Show Centre Dublin. Also on Saturday 15th February the Irish Specimen Fish Awards will take place in Bewleys Airport Hotel. More on 2014 Angling Show. www.irelandanglingexpo.ie…..

Sunday World 18/12/2013 Read the article ‘Jack the lad for top pike‘

Sunday World - Jack the lad pike
Sunday World – Jack the lad pike

Don't miss the boat ! Check out Stena Line offers !

By
IFI Staff
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Book Before Christmas and save up to £80 per car!
Active Irish Angling has a special “early booking” offer from Stena Line for 2014 on the Holyhead and Fishguard routes. The offer includes some serious low prices that are well worth considering and all your need to do is ask the question and we’ll give you a verbal cost immediately and provide a formal quote.  And you can pay a nominal deposit now and the balance eight weeks before your holiday!
The Stena Adventurer sails from Holyhead at 0230 and 1350 and returns at 0820 or 2115hrs … and we can now offer the same deal on the Nordica sailing from Holyhead at 0855 or 2030 and return from Dublin at 1510. You can mix-and-match your sailings.
There are also savings on the Stena Line HSS fastcraft sailing from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire. The service begins on April 9 and ends on September 9.
Active Irish Angling offers holidays with every ferry company on the Irish Sea. Please telephone or email Active Irish Angling for a firm holiday price Telephone Dave on 0151 324 4744 or email [email protected]
Click here for:
Ferry sailing times and routes
Avoid or Compete – Dates of Irish Festivals
Dave HoughtonCartoon - Miss the boat
Active Irish Angling
Tel: (UK) 0151 324 4744 or (IRL) +353 (0)71 9642743
Web: www.activeirishangling.com
 

February Fishing Specials to whet the appetite at Delphi

By
IFI Staff
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Kick start the 2014 Salmon Season with a stay in one of Delphi’s Boathouse Cottages

and fish the river exclusively for 2 to 4 Rods.

Full week 7 night stay PLUS 6 days’ fishing is €1,200*

Part weeks also available (min. 3 night stay)

*excludes metered energy

Bookings can be made through our website, via [email protected] or by telephoning the office on +353 (0) 954-2222.

Delphi - Fish and bag

David McEvoy
Delphi Fishery

Go fishing…

At Delphi Lodge, with many years of experience with the timing of the best runs of fish, we have in place a price system that offers both great value fishing and lets our anglers know when they have the best chance to catch a fresh run spring salmon or a summer grilse or Delphi sea trout.

Delphi Fishery
Delphi Lodge, Leenane, Co. Galway.
Tel: +353 (0)95-42222 Fax +353-95-42296
Web: www.delphi-salmon.com

IFSA species hunt kicks off on January 1st

By
IFI Staff
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Think you know where to get any species on the island?
Think you can do it better than anyone else from the shore?

Then the IFSA species hunt is for you!

It all kicks off on the 1st of January – but you can find more here

http://ifsa.ie/index.php/ifsa-news/species-hunt

the Species hunt card to print out, will shortly be available

all you have to be is an IFSA member for 2014

Rules

Anglers must be fully paid up members of the IFSA and have an up to date IFSA number. All entries must be shore caught fish only.
Every photo of a fish must be clear and have the IFSA species card in the backround. Each photo must be accompanied with the date plus fish lenght and when possible have the fish on a measuring stick.
All entries to be sent by email to [email protected] or by text message to 087 9538750.
The National Shore Committee will have the final say on all entries.IFSA - logo

 

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