The World Youth Angling Championships are coming to Coachford and the Inniscarra Lake and organisers are looking for help to run the event. “It’s going to be a bigger and better event than the World Feeder Championships back in 2004,” said a spokesperson… The Corkman, 25/03/17. Read the full article ‘River Lee to host world’s top anglers‘. River Lee to host world’s top anglers
I’ve been fishing in the River Barrow recently and catching quite a lot of dace, writes Dick Warner. hey’re an interesting fish with an interesting back story. They’re not native to Ireland but, unlike most of our introduced species of freshwater fish, we actually have a lot of information about when and where they arrived and how they spread around the country… Irish Examiner, 27/03/17. Read the full article ‘Dace have spread their fins‘.
AN OPERATION to contain several hundred litres of oil that is believed to have escaped into the river near Abbeyfeale is ongoing. Limerick City and County Council has confirmed that source of an oil spill in the Allaghaun River in Abbeyfeale in County Limerick has been “located and contained”. Crews from the local authority maintained an overnight presence on Thursday along the Allaghaun River as part of the clean-up operation and are still monitoring the situation… Limerick Leader, 24/03/17. Read the full article ‘Oil spill on Allaghaun River in Abbeyfeale is ‘contained’‘. Oil spill on Allaghaun River in Abbeyfeale is ‘contained’
Inland Fisheries Ireland has announced the recipients of its 2017 Sponsorship Scheme which supports angling events and initiatives across the country. In Tipperary, St Flannan’s Fishing Club will receive sponsorship for a Juvenile Fishing Day. Overall across the country, the scheme will support 79 initiatives to the tune of €30,000 with a focus on those which help grow Ireland’s angling tourism product and support novice anglers… Tipp Tatler Magazine, 27/03/17. Read the full article ‘Inland Fisheries Ireland Announces Angling Initiatives In Tipperary To Receive Sponsorship‘.
Angling Notes: Huge turnout on Tolka for St Patrick’s Day opener
It was great to be back on my old stomping ground on St Patrick’s Day for the Tolka Trout Anglers’ Association (TTAA) opening day competition. It was here on this beautiful river many years ago that I cut my teeth with the sport and the experience has stayed with me ever since. At this year’s event it was obvious the festivities surrounding our national holiday and the inclement weather did little to deter the huge turnout from early morning… Irish Times, 27/03/17. Read the full article ‘Angling Notes: Huge turnout on Tolka for St Patrick’s Day opener“.
Angling Notes: Huge turnout on Tolka for St Patrick’s Day opener
Paddy Halpin, IFI Limerick, has the report from the Feale for the week past… Dennis Harris had a salmon of 6lb
We had good spinning water for the week and a few anglers were out. On Sunday Dennis Harris from Listowel had a nice fresh fish of 6lbs while spinning in the North Kerry Anglers waters at the Pump house in Listowel town. Jerry Mulvihill had alovely salmon of 9lb
On Tuesday Jerry Mulvihill from Mountcoal had a great fish of 9lbs while spinning at the Wall in arctic conditions in the Killocrim/Finuge anglers stretch. With him in the pic is James Allman from Listowel.Water levels at the moment are dropping and is just coming nicely for the fly anglers for the weekend.
Go fishing…
The River Feale is among the outstanding salmon and sea trout rivers of Ireland. The River rises in the mountain district of North Co Cork and flows westerly for 75 km (46 miles) through the county towns of Abbeyfeale and Listowel and enters the sea south of Ballybunion. For the final 10 kms (6 miles) of its course, it is known as the Cashen River. Throughout its meandering journey to the sea it flows through a picturesque landscape of heather bog land, fertile valleys and rolling hills. Its main tributaries, flowing from both North and South, combine to add in excess of 160 kms (100 miles) of fishable waters.
About 50% of the main River Feale and the Smearlagh River is controlled by 5 angling clubs. These clubs are some of the best angling waters and each club offers day tickets for visiting anglers. Download: River Feale angling map – River Feale Angling Map
North Kerry Anglers Association issues daily & weekly permits for fishing on 9 miles of the Feale & Smearlagh rivers. Web: www.northkerryanglers.com
Killocrim/Finuge Angling Club
Killocrim/Finuge Angling Club control approximately 6.5 kms (4 miles) of water downstream of Listowel. Web:killocrimfinugefishingclub.com
Brosna / Mountcollins Angling Club
Brosna / Mountcollins Angling Club control about 13 kms (8 miles) of double bank fishing from below the Owveg River confluence, up past Mountcollins, to within a short distance of Ahuan Bridge. Tel: +353 68 44251
For any angling query please contact the Limerick office at [email protected] or by phone 061-300238.
Brown tags
Brown tag fishery: Under the salmon tagging regulations, this year the River Feale is designated as a brown tag fishery.The brown tags for the River Feale bear the code F3. Anglers must affix a brown tag along with a blue tag to any salmon which is retained. This means that salmon retained on the River Feale will have two tags attached. All brown tags (including 1st tag) will be issued from IFI officers ONLY . Please ring 087-7639236 to arrange to receive your first brown tag prior to commencing fishing
Additional brown tags will only be issued by IFI staff, they may be contacted at 087-7639236 and they will arrange to meet and issue an additional tag upon verification that the previous brown tag has been used, i.e. a fish has been caught and recorded in the logbook.
1 brown tag will be issued at a time to each angler.
If you acquired a 1 day or 21 day licence which has expired, or you have finished fishing for the season, and you have not used the brown tag then this must be surrendered to an IFI officer prior to departure by phoning 087-7639236. IFI would like to thank you for your co-operation with this.
If an angler has used his brown tag or doesn’t have a brown tag in his possession to use then he must fish catch and release methods, i.e.single barbless hook and no worms.
Brown tags will continue to be issued until the angling quota is reached.
To report a suspected pollution or poaching activity please contact the 24 hour hotline on 0818 34 74 24
Limerick authorities deal with oil spill on Allaughan River
LIMERICK City and County Council has said it is dealing with an oil spill on the Allaughan River near Abbeyfeale. The local authority was alerted to reports of oil in the water at lunchtime today. Oil, believed to be central heating oil, is flowing along the river, close to its confluence with the River Feale… Limerick Leader, 23/03/17. Read the full article ‘Limerick authorities deal with oil spill on Allaughan River‘.
Limerick authorities deal with oil spill on Allaughan River
Fermanagh County Council to be contacted about 12km foam slick on Lough Melvin
Leitrim County Council will contact their counterparts in Co Fermanagh after concerns were raised about the possible impact of treated effluent being discharged from the Garrison Sewerage treatment plant into Lough Melvin. Cllr Justin Warnock told Monday’s Manorhamilton District Meeting that a 12km foam slick extending from Garrison to Kinlough pier… Leitrim Observer, 23/03/17. Read the full article ‘Fermanagh County Council to be contacted about 12km foam slick on Lough Melvin‘.
Fermanagh County Council to be contacted about 12km foam slick on Lough Melvin
