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Amphibian watchman – “When we save the frogs, we’re protecting all our wildlife, all our ecosystems and all humans.” — Dr. Kerry Kriger

The rich biodiversity in Ireland is a result of its varied landscapes, including rugged mountains, rolling hills, fertile valleys, and extensive coastline. The country boasts a remarkable array of plant and animal species, many of which are native and unique to Ireland. Ancient forests, boglands, fertile river valleys, mountainscapes and coastal habitats support a wide range of flora and fauna, which are essential to the healthy fisheries anglers enjoy.

The following reports feature nature observations, reflections on wildlife and more..

Bluefin tuna fishing in full swing in Donegal Bay amidst spectacular wildlife!

Charter boats fishing for bluefin in Donegal Bay reported great tuna action during the week with fish up to 600lbs. caught, tagged and released. On...
Lough Currane

A few sea trout on Currane last week but quiet over Bank Holiday

Vincent Appleby reports from Lough Currane… 1/8/2023 Local gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com reports that Lough Currane anglers were all quiet this day with only four...

Water users urged to take precautions due to outbreak of Crayfish Plague in the...

NPWS and IFI urge all users of any river to implement the Check, Clean and Dry protocol Protocol involves routine checking, cleaning and drying of...
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Skate tracking project at Courtmacsherry seeing lots of fish tagged and released

Courtmacsherry Angling and West Cork Charters have been working with the Courtmacsherry Skate Tracking project, a project lead by researchers at the University College...

More smoothhounds and some great lure fishing for Mariners crew in Donegal

Killybegs Mariners SAC enjoyed more great fishing for smoothhound during the week. Read their report below... A great run of smoothhounds for the Mariners out...
water quality

Ireland on the Fly talks water quality and what it means for angling

Last week saw the release of the EPA’s Water Quality report which provides an update on the water quality of Ireland’s rivers, lakes, estuaries,...
Specimen bib and cod

Sharks, specimen pouting and rarely seen Rissos Dolphins thrill West Cork anglers

Silver Dawn skipper Dave Edwards reports on the recent fishing down in West Cork... 14 June: Fishing has been good inshore over the last few...

Great weather, great fishing off the Galway coast

Skipper John Brittain had a familiar crew last week - Jelle and Willem Zikkenheiner, and Dominic Lautier, who have been visiting Clifden and fishing...
Greg Barbosa with a river Nore brown trout

Good trout fishing early in the morning on the Nore

Dan O'Neill, Fishery Manager at Mount Juliet, reports on the fishing on the Nore.... 14 June: Summer is well and truly here and underway at...

Sunset magic for Sheelin anglers

Lough Sheelin angling report May 30th - June 16th 2023  Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that...