GAME ANGLING
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Ian Powell reports from the BLACKWATER LODGE fishery on the Munster Blackwater in Co. Cork.
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Blackwater Lodge Newsletter – July 31, 2008
Another Good Flood hits the River!
After 2 inches of rain in 36 hours, the river rose rapidly yesterday (30th.) and peaked at 1.50m. It is already back down to 0.75m at 10.00 this morning & the word from upriver is that it is in good order and almost worth a cast with the fly already. This flood will get a lot more fish running into the river & should move on the fish which ran on the last flood – most of which seem to have held up the slower deeper reaches of the river between Fermoy & Clondulane weirs. The catch for July is a respectable 113 fish to 14.7 lbs. for 216 rod days, of which 58 have been released. The total for the Season to date is 178, of which 89 have been released. 12 anglers have caught their first salmon with us so far this year.
Superb Prospects for the next couple of weeks
With this latest flood, the prospects for sport in the coming days are superb.
Watch the daily updated Fishing Report page for details – ask me for a password if you don’t have one. Availability of accommodation & fishing at the Lodge is OK in the near future, though September is almost fully booked.
Improved access at Kents completed.
With the new vehicle access to Kents (Beat 4) now operational, we have now installed a gate to replace the electric wires halfway down the track, and completed a parking space at the hut for several vehicles with a post & rail fence & gate. There’ll be a couple of pictures up on the news page in the next day or so.
Where to meet us – a date not to be missed!
Glenda is demonstrating fly casting at the superb Irish Game & Country Fair at Birr Castle, Co. Offaly on August 30 & 31. We will have a stand at the Fair & Glenda will be offering free tuition throughout both days.
South Western Region: Web: http://www.swrfb.com
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From Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel, angling guide Vincent Appleby reports on the past week’s fishing trends on the LOUGH CURRANE system:
Email: salmonandseatrout@eircom.net
Website: http://www.salmonandseatrout.com/
21/7/08 There were a few nice sea Trout caught and I will leave the best to last, first in my striking zone was Mr Dorman who caught Two Sea Trout in the 3 lbs. class, next in the striking zone was Mr Mahoney of Cork who caught a fine 5 lbs. Sea Trout, but catch of the day goes to a guest, who caught a 9 lbs. sea Trout with his gillie Mr Roger Baker and of www.cloghvoola.com Wind WSW light and overcast with light drizzle,
amount of rain fall 0.1mm, max air temperature 17.5C/63.5F.
22/7/08 a guest fishing with Mr Mike O’Dwyer caught four Sea Trout on the troll and Bob Priestley caught one to his boat. Wind light SSW and overcast with light drizzle, amount of rainfall 0.7mm, max air temperature 18.2C/64.76F.
23/7/08 With very slack ESE wind and very bright sunshine, fishing was slow in the fly department and my noble Troller didn’t fair much better. Max air temperature 22.3C/72.14F.
24/7/08 There is only one angler that hit’s the head lines and that is Master Adam O’Dwyer of Waterville who caught a fine 4 lbs. Grilse on the Commeragh and on the big Lake/Lough Currane all Anglers failed in there duties and if they did procure A sea Trout or my noble Gentlemen, they still failed because they didn’t register their catch? Wind ESE fresh to strong and overcast and very humid, max air temperature 24.6C/76.28F, amount of rain fall 0.1mm.
25/7/08 our manger Mr john Murphy Esq. and of www.loughcurrane.com reported to me, in the last few evenings there has been some nice catches, and they are as follows, Mr Brendan Spillane caught a nice basket of Sea trout of which the biggest weighed in at 7.5 lbs., John was also telling me there has been a fair few juniors being taken in the evening, so to all you high stool Anglers take note. On the Salmon front today, Mr Anthony Buckley caught a fine 6 lbs. Grilse on the fly in the Mouth of the Commeragh, with his Gillie Mr Tom O’Shea and of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Wind SW light, bright and sunny, amount of rainfall in the last 24 hours 0.2mm, max air temperature 18.3C/64.94F.
26/7/08 there were just a few Sea Trout caught all in the junior class. Max air temperature 21.8C/71.24F.
27/7/08 It’s that poaching time again, I was reading on www.loughcurrane.com there have been a good few juniors caught in the evening and the odd Sea Trout in the 4 lbs. class. Wind SSE light and bright and sunny throughout the day. Max air temperature 19,7C/76.46F. That is all the news from your Gillie and Waterville Fishery. No Spin No Fly’s just Facts.
Eileen Carroll reports:
ANGLING DATA:
FOR WEEKENDING SUNDAY 27TH OF JULY 2008
RIVER LEE
There is very little angling activity on the River Lee.
RIVER LEE (ESB FISHERY)
Tuesday 22nd 1 fish caught by Michael O’Donoghue, Cork, weighing 4 lbs.
RIVER BANDON
5 fish caught on the Bandon River for the week.
RIVER ILEN
Water levels very low with no reports of any fish being caught.
RIVER LAUNE BEATS 1 AND 2
3 salmon landed on worms by local anglers on Beat 2, one weighing 9 lbs. and the other two weighed in at 7 lbs. each.
KILLARNEY LAKES AND LOUGH LEANE
4 salmon landed trolling on the lakes by visiting anglers.
LAUNE ANGLERS WATERS AND BEAT 3 (REPORT OF BILLY DOWNES, CLUB SECRETARY)
A good fishing effort early in the week but it diminished with the fall in water level. Most anglers are surprised with how fast the water level fell from the floods of two weeks ago. There were 2 grilse reported from Laune Anglers Waters and there was one grilse of 4 lbs. caught on Beat 3. Most anglers are waiting for better water.
RIVER BLACKWATER (KENMARE)
No data to report. &n
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Western Region: Web: http://www.wrfb.ie/
E-Mail: kcrowley@wrfb.ie
See back of this update for important new byelaws pertaining to many Trout Waters in this area.
North Western Region: E Mail: info@nwrfb.com
Web: www.northwestfisheries.ie
Rory Sheehan reports:
Low water levels throughout the River Moy system during the week impacted on angling.
The low water levels benefited the Moy Fishery with good numbers of fish holding in its waters. On the Ridge Pool, German angler, Markus Elsenberger, caught 4 fish on the fly, 3 of which he released, Bill Campbell, Scotland had 3 fish while Ray Sheehan, Westport caught a salmon along with Alun Thomas, Wales. On the Cathedral Beat, 3 salmon fell to English angler, Ian Adamson, while John Chambers, Northern Ireland, caught 2 fish. Fintan Keenan, Dublin had 3 salmon while fishing the fly on the Spring Wells Beat.
Young Stephen Ho had a successful fishing session on the Mount Falcon Fishery, catching his first salmon fishing a spinner. Elsewhere on the river, Norman Marshall and a party of 7 UK anglers enjoyed some good angling on the Foxford Fishery, catching 25 salmon. On the East Mayo Anglers’ water, Garry Claydon, UK enjoyed some first-class angling with 5 salmon for 3 days fishing.
Anthony Murphy sent me this story this week on capturing his first Salmon
Hi Paul,
I am sending you photos of my first salmon, I have been travelling to the Moy on and off since March 08, I learned a lot from other anglers about shrimp and worm methods, and I finally hooked and landed my first salmon. I caught him on Armstrong’s fishery in Foxford on the 17th July 08, after only my second cast using shrimp, he was 9.5 lbs. and took of like a march hare my heart was racing thinking I might lose him, but after about 8 mins he got tired and I landed him.
I brought back the salmon to Pat in Gannon’s B & B where I was staying, and he weighed the fish for me and also took the photos. Pat told me the salmon had sea lice with long tails on them so it was a fresh fish in about 24 hrs. I am still in awe of these lovely fish and I will release any future salmon I am lucky enough to catch.
Cheers
Anthony
See photo of Anthony with his first ever Salmon at http://www.cfb.ie/fishing_in_ireland/update/game_angling.htm
Moy Estuary
Sea trout angling on the Moy Estuary continued to be good over the week. Clients of angling guide, Judd Ruane, experienced some fine sport with Northern Irish angler, Tom Johnson, catching 15 trout and Paul and Tim Jerram from the USA, boating 10 trout.
Loughs Conn &
amp; Cullin
Angler numbers on Lough Conn picked up over the week with improved catches reported. Seamus Kelly from Cloghans took 10 good trout for a few hours on Sunday, all fish coming to a dry May Fly pattern. Dublin anglers Joe Mc Bride and his wife boated 13 fish for 2 days on the lake. Most successful flies were Bibio, Spent Gnat and Octopus fly patterns.
The Lough Conn and Cullin Anglers’ Association hosted a junior angling competition on Lough Conn. Under 16 section: 1st Kian Gavan, 2nd Jamie Timlin. Under 14 section: 1st Lauren Gaughan, 2nd Sinead Timlin, 3rd Sean Cuffe. Under 12 section: 1st Nathan Gilroy, 2nd Adam Coulahan, 3rd David Creel.
Carrowmore Lake
Persistent low water levels slowed the run of fish somewhat and this lead to a quiet week on Carrowmore Lake. Pat Foley and English angler Tony Dighton caught grilse during the week, for 7 and 6 lbs respectively. French angling journalist, Hérle Hamon and boat partner enjoyed good sea trout fishing during the week with trout up to 1.5 lbs. Brothers Mark and Martin Wilson from the North of Ireland had 8 sea trout to 1.5 lbs, fishing at dusk, all in fantastic condition.
Lough Furnace
Fishing on Lough Furnace was slow for the week despite good numbers of salmon holding in the lake and showing well. The light westerly winds made for testing angling conditions. Mark O’Regan, Trim boated 2 grilse while Tim Aldiss, UK and Malachy Matthews from Belfast both caught grilse.
Lough Arrow
The “Peter Fishing” on Lough Arrow remained good over the week with good rises of fish reported. Angling was concentrated in the last hour before dark. David Gray had 2 fish for 2.5 and 3 lbs.
Ballisodare River
The good run of salmon in the Ballisodare River continued over the week with the best fish, a 9 lbs. salmon caught by Roy Sanders while Seanie Maye had 3 fish for a days fishing.
Drumcliff River
The Drumcliff River has been experiencing a good run of small sea trout over the last few weeks with good numbers of fish being caught in the Fly Pool’s.
Ballin Lough
Few anglers fished Ballin Lough during the week, which was a pity as there is a good head of fine quality rainbow trout in the lake which are providing some superb sport for anglers. James Quinn and son from Galway caught and released 8 trout, the best an excellent 4.5 lbs fish. Sean Kirwin and boat partner had 4 fish, with 3 returned. Ninety five year old Tom Ketrick, fishing with Peter Collins in bright and difficult angling conditions, boated a lovely 3 lbs trout. Tom also lost a fish estimated to be over 5 lbs! The Green Peter and the Silver Invicta were the most productive flies for the week.
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Lynsey Clarke reports:
RIVER DROWES – Monday 21st to Sunday 27th July 2008.
With the onset of dry weather once again, the Drowes River gradually fell over the week and is now reading just over 4 on the gauge at the Four Masters Bridge. The river continues to produce good numbers of grilse with some 30 grilse to 5½ lbs. caught for the week. There were a fair number of rods fishing over the week with ea greater part of these being visiting rods staying for the week in the Fishery Cottages. The weekend was quiet however due to the bright, hot, sunny weather and easterly winds. Given here is a selection of the catches. On Wednesday, Columba Fitzpatrick recorded 2 grilse caught on worm. On Thursday, Bruno Vallelian accounted for 3 grilse caught weighing from 3 to 4½ lbs. caught on shrimp. Regular visitors, John Wilshaw (of ‘Trout & Salmon’ fame) and his party recorded 11 grilse caught for the week to 5½ lbs. on both fly & worm. The forecast for the coming week is for thundery showers so we may get a rise in water heights if the some of these fall within the catchment.
LOUGH MELVIN – Monday 21st to Sunday 27th July 2008.
Lough Melvin was quiet this week with few anglers fishing for trout. However, for some of those that did fish, there was some good sport to be had with the trout fishing picking up this week. There were good catches of sonaghan out over the deep water. One angler had 7 good sonaghan one day and reported that ‘the trout were going mad’. He was fishing over the deep water off Ross Point and said that there was a fair hatch of buzzers at the time.
There were also only a few anglers out after salmon over the week and I have not heard of any salmon caught. There was little fishing at the weekend, probably due to the very bright and hot conditions and winds coming from an easterly direction.
OWENEA FISHERY – Monday 21st to Sunday 27th July 2008.
With little rainfall of note, the Owenea ran at low summer levels for the whole week and the gauge average for the week read a low 0.12 metres. There were 15 visiting rods fishing for the week but with the river so low and conditions hot & sunny for the most part, fishing was difficult. I have not heard of any catches to date.
EANY FISHERY – Monday 21st to Sunday 27th July 2008.
The Eany received small floods on Monday & Tuesday (0.44 & 0.45 metres respectively) which, although not good floods, were sufficient for fish to ascend the river. With the onset of dry weather, the river then fell away to low summer levels once again reading only 0.16 metres by Sunday. The gauge average for the week read 0.29 metres. Despite some reasonable conditions at the start of the week, there were few rods fishing, with only 12 visiting rods fishing for the week. Raymond Doran recorded a 6½ lbs. grilse caught from the Fish Counter Pool on a worm on Friday.
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Lionel Knobbs, Loughs Agency Angling Manager reports:
Friday 1/8/08
Conditions of the rivers are high water at present (1st August) and starting to fall. With growing numbers of fish entering the system we look forward to good catches during the next few days.
River Mourne
Visiting London angler Justin Maxwell Stewart caught 3 grilse on
the Mourne in 2 days, the largest weighing 6.75 lbs. James Birley from England caught 3 average sized grilse in the last few days. However, one of his companion lost 6 fish in the last few days – "nippers not grippers". A local angler caught one 3 lbs. grilse!
River Dennet
Reports from the Dennet are that there are few anglers out this week (again!). However, fishing reports coming in are promising with local angler Raymond Mehaffy landing 4 Sea Trout and one small Grilse. Water levels remain low with yesterdays rain missing the Dennet catchment but with the promise of more rain over the weekend Salmon fishing should improve.
River Finn
The Finn is looking good for fishing over the next few days with recent rain falling and fish moving into the system! Angling should improve over the oncoming weekend, especially on the upper sections.
River Faughan
Reports of many anglers out mainly on the mid and lower sections, and Salmon reported in growing numbers (mostly from the mid sections of the river).
Prohibition of the Sale of Rod Caught Salmon and Sea Trout
This regulation prohibits the sale, within the Foyle and Carlingford areas, of Salmon and Sea Trout caught by rod and line. This legislation brings the Loughs Agency areas into line with Central and Regional Fisheries Boards, who introduced a similar regime in 2001. The Agency believes the introduction of the Regulation will inhibit the opportunities for the disposal of illegally caught salmon and sea trout for gain, and will encourage conservation of the stocks by legitimate anglers. This regulation will be effective from 1st August 2008.
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Level 3 NOCN Angling Guides Program !
The Loughs Agency are currently looking for details of individuals wishing to enrol onto a Level 3 NOCN Shore Fishing Guiding program. Any one that is interested should contact the Loughs Agency at the address below and register their details. Places on the Guides Program are not guaranteed. Individuals registering an interest in taking part will be contacted by the Loughs Agency within the next few weeks.
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Riverwatch
Riverwatch is a great tourist attraction located just outside Derry City centre (opposite the Everglades Hotel) and with FREE admission it’s a must do for families and visitors. Visitors can see and learn all about our local wildlife and there are free activity packs to keep the kids entertained. We have lobster, crabs, starfish, coalfish, blenny’s and lots of other marine and freshwater fish and shellfish. We are scheduling feeding times during the summer (Jul! y and August) for every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 3 pm so visit ors can plan their trip around this frantic event. We are also continually changing our livestock so it’s always worth another trip! All indoors, it’s a great wet weather option too! Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 4pm during July and August.
www.loughs-agency.org
Tel: 02871 342100
Northern Region: Web: http://www.nrfb.ie
E-mail: info@nrfb.ie
Alice Murtagh reports:
Some English anglers staying in the Killeshandra area fished the Derries and report plenty of small fish and some nice Bream from Inishmuck using maggot caster and corn. Some other anglers report Bream up to 3½ lbs. from “the Foxholes” and good Hybrids and Tench up to 4 lbs. at Killykeen. Night fishing and early morning is producing good bags of fish in the Lough Oughter area particularly at Rann Castle. Eight English anglers staying in the Gowna area fished Killykeen match stretch and bagged good bags of fish. Bream up to 9½ lbs. were reported at Bakers Bridge recently.
In other areas, St. Johns and Kiltybarden Lakes near Ballinamore, Brackley Lough in Bawnboy and Drumlona Lake n
ear Cootehill are all fishing well with good Tench reported on Drumlona.
Eastern Region: Web: http://www.fishingireland.net/
E-mail: info@fishingireland.net
Angling Journalist, Johnny Woodlock from Skerries in Co. Dublin reports on recent small boat fishing off Howth in Dublin.
“I had a nice Thornback Ray taken off Howth. It weighed 15½ lbs. This was one of four double figured big ray taken last Saturday. I also had a couple of great days off north county Dublin with lots of double figure Thornbacks, good Tope, a gravid Tub Gurnard and LSDs.” See photo of Johnny with his big Thornback at http://www.cfb.ie/fishing_in_ireland/update/sea_angling.htm
Sea Angling guide Jim Hendrick reports on some recent Bass fishing with clients in the Wexford area.
“It seems like a good start to the latest tidal cycles – weather remains somewhat more settled and temps are very mild so it looks good for at least the next five days or so. Stuart Duncan who hails from Scotland but travelled on Tuesday from Angola to catch bass in Wexford had a superb day today on surface lures – all fish caught at less than 40 yards weighing 6 lbs., then an 8 lbs. and finally one close to 10 lbs. – we’re off tomorrow to try them on the fly
Best – Jim
Tel: +353 (0)53 9123351
Mobile +353 (0)86 3444557
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Conor McSwiney from Enniskeane in Co. Cork reports on a recent deep sea angling trip around Dursey Island off the Beara Peninsula in West Cork.
“I was out off Castletownbere last Saturday out around Dursey Island. Had a great day drifting over some well known spots and we got an amazing amount of large Pollack. Attached was one of many >10 lbs. landed, some on double and even triple hook-ups. We reckon that one was between 13 and 14 lbs. We then went after some conger and attached was the best of the day, about 30 lbs. Both probably too small for publishing but if anyone is wondering, the fishing around Dursey Island is excellent at the moment.” See photos of Conor with a big Pollack and Conger at
http://www.cfb.ie/fishing_in_ireland/update/sea_angling.htm
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E Mail: Lionel.knobbs@loughs-agency.org
Lionel Knobbs, Loughs Agency Angling Manager reports:
Carlingford Saltwater Fishing Festival
Loughs Agency Programme
Saturday 9th August
Event: Bass Fishing Workshops
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Greenore Point (marquee tent)
Suitable for: Adults and juniors (a parent or guardian must accompany juniors)
Entry Fee: Nil (must pre-book)
Workshops include:
o Beach casting tuition
o Fly casting tuition
o Fly tying tuition
o Bass diet, dissection and life cycle.
Sunday 10th August
Event: Bass Shore Fishing Competition
Time: 10am – 3.30pm
Location: Greenore Point
Suitable for: Adults and juniors (a parent or guardian must accompany juniors)
Entry fee: ?10 Adult ?5 junior
Top prizes for junior and adult winners.
All competitors must pre-register before 1st August 2008.
Entry fee includes a free prize draw.
To register by e-mail send your: name, address, telephone number to
basscompetition@l! oughs-agency.org. Please indicate if you are attending the workshops and/or the competition. Alternatively, telephone +44 (0)28 7134 2100
Greenore Greencastle Community Association Programme
King of the Haulbowline (Entry must be pre-booked) –Deep Sea – Licensed Boats only
King of the Lough (Entry must be pre-booked) – Open Boat Fishing Competition
King of the Beach – Beach Fishing Competition
For Further information/ registration contact Greenore Co-Op
Phone/Fax; 00 353 42 9373822
Telephone: 00 353 42 9373201
Email: greenorefishing@yahoo.co.uk
Northern Ireland
Web:http://www.predatorireland.com/ Email: info@predatorireland.com
Proprietor Hamish Currie Telephone Home: 028 2177 1828 Boat: 07720440117
Based in the picturesque North Coast of Ireland in Red Bay, the revolutionary Red Bay Stormforce 9.1 Rib named “Predator 11” is the main chartered boat for all types of sea activities. The Predator is helmed by the well-known, fully qualified seaman, Hamish Currie. With a lifetime of experience of the sea and qualifications to match, you are always going to be in safe hands.
Hamish reports on more very good deep sea fishing off Red Bay in Co. Antrim.
“David Cherry from Ballyclare in Co. Antrim boated 2 fish yesterday aboard Predator 11, 16 miles north east off red bay total eight was 398 lbs.!! His first was a fine common skate of 185 lbs. and quickly followed it up with his second one weighing 213 lbs. which is our Catch of the Week at www.cfb.ie David works out in the gym 4 times a week and he was telling me that the two skate were a real work out. Both Skate were carefully returned alive to the water. The boat also recorded s
purdogs to 22 lbs. 4 oz. (over the present record), conger and a few tope.
Special Notices
Central and Regional Fisheries Boards Catch & Release Incentive Scheme
Introduction
The Central and Regional Fisheries Boards have introduced a national incentive scheme to encourage anglers to practice catch and release when angling for Wild Atlantic Salmon.
The scheme is intended to acknowledge anglers who practice catch and release during the 2008 angling season. Catch & release merit pins will be awarded on the following basis:
gold for fifteen salmon caught and released,
silver for between ten and fourteen salmon caught and released,
bronze for between five and nine salmon caught and released,
Badges suitable for hats and jackets will also be available for one salmon caught and released. By submitting a catch & release application you are automatically entered into a prize draw. Prizes for the catch and release incentive are outlined on the leaflet.
How to enter
Entry forms are available for download on our website www.cfb.ie. Alternatively, email info@cfb.ie and put “Catch and Release Prize Scheme” in the subject line and supply your name and address. Forms may also be requested from the Project Officer 01/8842692.
Opening date
The incentive scheme opening date is 1st January 2008.
Closing date
The closing date for receipt of applications is the 19th October 2008.
Submitting the application
All completed applications must be submitted to the following address, Catch & Release Incentive Scheme, Central Fisheries Board, Swords Business Campus, Swords Co. Dublin.
Further Information
Copies of a 20 minute video/DVD on ‘Catch and Release – The future is in your hands’ is available free of charge from the address above. This video/DVD outlines the methods used for Catch and Release.
Outline of Prizes
1st One days fishing on the Ridge Pool in Ballina (Dates Subject to availability)
2nd One days fishing on the Galway Weir
3rd One days fishing on the River Laune or Blackwater
4th €100 voucher to spend in any tackle shop
Rules & Regulations of the Catch & Release Prize Scheme
· The closing date for receipt of applications is the 19th October in the current year
· A valid angling licence must be in the possession of the angler when fishing
· The incentive scheme only permits one application per angler
· The entry form must be submitted with the catch detail form
· Both the application and catch detail table forms must be completed in full
· On the Catch & Release entry form the applicant must provide contact information for the witness of the event and / or the Chairman / Secretary of the angling club or owner of the fishery to verify the event
· Details of catch and release must also be made in the current year’s logbook and the logbook returned no later than October 19th.
Please familiarize yourself with the current regulations and bye-laws governing open and catch and release fisheries for the 2008 season. This information is available on the Central Fisheries Board website: http://www.cfb.ie/fishing_in_ireland/salmon2008.htm
Terms and Conditions Apply
Important new bye laws for the Western Regional Fisheries Board Trout Waters
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FISHERIES ACTS 1959 to 2006
WESTERN FISHERIES REGION – RIVER CONG AND CONG CANAL (TROUT ANGLING)
BYE-LAW NO. C.S. 299, 2008
I, Eamon Ryan, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 9 (as amended by section 3 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962 (No. 31 of 1962)) of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 (No. 14 of 1959), section 33 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962, the Fisheries (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 30 of 1977) (as adapted by the Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 706 of 2007)) and having complied with the requirements of Regulation 31 of the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 94 of 1997), hereby make the following bye-law:
1. This Bye-law may be cited as the Western Fisheries Region – River Cong and Cong Canal (Trout Angling) Bye-law No. C.S. 299, 2008.
2. This Bye-law comes into operation on 1 September 2008.
3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Western Fisheries Region – Rivers Finney, Cong and Cong Canal Bye-Law No. C.S. 298, 2008 or any Bye-law fixing the annual close season for angling for trout in the River Cong and Cong Canal, it is prohibited for any person to angle for trout with rod and line during the period commencing on 1 September in any year and ending on 16 March in the following year in the River Cong and Cong Canal in the No. 9 (1) or Galway District.
GIVEN under my Official Seal,
28 July 2008.
Eamon Ryan
Eamon Ryan
Minister for Communications,
Energy and Natural Resources.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FISHERIES ACTS 1959 to 2006
WESTERN FISHERIES REGION – (RIVERS FINNEY, CONG AND CONG CANAL)
BYE-LAW NO. C.S. 298, 2008
I, Eamon Ryan, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 9 (as amended by section 3 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962 (No. 31 of 1962)) of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 (No. 14 of 1959), section 33 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962, the Fisheries (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 30 of 1977) (as adapted by the Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 706 of 2007)) and having complied with the requirements of Regulation 31 of the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 94 of 1997), hereby make the following bye-law:
1. This Bye-law may be cited as the Western Fisheries Region – (Rivers Finney, Cong and Cong Canal) Bye-law No. C.S. 298, 2008.
2. This Bye-law comes into operation on 1 September 2008.
3. Notwithstanding anything contained in any Bye-law fixing the annual close season for angling for any kind of fish in the Rivers Finney, Cong or Cong Canal, it is prohibited for any person to angle for any kind of fish with rod and line during the period commencing on 1 September in any year, and
(a) ending on 14 February in the following year in the Cong River  
; and Cong Canal, and
(b) ending on the last day of February in the following year in the River Finney,
in the No. 9 (1) or Galway District.
GIVEN under my Official Seal,
28 July 2008.
Eamon Ryan
Eamon Ryan
Minister for Communications,
Energy and Natural Resources.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FISHERIES ACTS 1959 TO 2006
WESTERN FISHERIES REGION
(ANGLING) BYE-LAW NO. 842, 2008
I, Eamon Ryan, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 9 (as amended by section 3 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962 (No. 31 of 1962)) of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 (No. 14 of 1959), section 33 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962, the Fisheries (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 30 of 1977) (as adapted by the Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 706 of 2007)) and having complied with the requirements of Regulation 31 of the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 94 of 1997), hereby make the following bye-law:
1. This Bye-law may be cited as the Western Fisheries Region (Angling) Bye-law No. 842, 2008.
2. This Bye-law comes into operation on 1 September 2008.
3. In this Bye-law:
“mounted rod” means a fishing rod which has a reel, line and hook or artificial fly or lure or bait attached;
“specified waters” means all the waters of the Maam River, Bealnabrack River, Joyce&
rsquo;s River and the River Failmore in the county of Galway in the No. 9 (1) or Galway District.
4. It is prohibited for any person, in any year, during the period from 1 September to the end of the season to –
(a) use any lure other than artificial fly in angling for any kind of
fish with rod and line in the specified waters, or
(b) have in his or her possession any mounted rod to which is attached any lure other than artificial fly on or near the banks of the specified waters.
GIVEN under my Official Seal,
28 July 2008.
Eamon Ryan
Eamon Ryan
Minister for Communications,
Energy and Natural Resources.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FISHERIES ACTS 1959 TO 2006
WESTERN FISHERIES REGION
RIVER CLARE BYE-LAW NO. 841, 2008
I, Eamon Ryan, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 9 (as amended by section 3 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962 (No. 31 of 1962)) of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 (No. 14 of 1959), section 33 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962, the Fisheries (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 30 of 1977) (as adapted by the Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 706 of 2007)) and having complied with the requirements of Regulation 31 of the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 94 of 1997), hereby make the following bye-law:
1. This Bye-law may be cited as the Western Fisheries Region River Clare Bye-law No. 841, 2008.
2. This Bye-law comes into operation on the day after the day of its making.
3. In this Bye-law:
“mounted rod” means a fishing rod which has a reel, line and hook or artificial fly or lure or bait attached;
“specified waters” means that part of the River Clare from Daly’s Bridge in the Townland of Corrandrum to a point 300 metres upstream of the footbridge at Anbally in the townlands of Anbally and Turloughmartin in the county of Galway in the No. 9 (1) or Galway Distict.
4. It is prohibited for any person to –
(b) use any lure other than artificial fly in angling for any kind of
fish with rod and line in the specified waters, or
(c) have in his or her possession any mounted rod to which is attached any lure other than artificial fly on or near the banks of the specified waters.
GIVEN under my Official Seal,
28 July 2008.
Eamon Ryan
Eamon Ryan
Minister for Communications,
Energy and Natural Resources.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FISHERIES ACTS 1959 TO 2006
WESTERN FISHERIES REGION
CONSERVATION OF TROUT BYE-LAW NO. 840, 2008.
I, Eamon Ryan, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 9 (as amended by section 3 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962 (No. 31 of 1962)) of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 (No. 14 of 1959), section 33 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962, the Fisheries (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 30 of 1977) (as adapted by the Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 706 of 2007)) and having complied with the requirements of Regulation 31 of the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 94 of 1997), hereby make the following bye-law:
1. (1) This Bye-law may be cited as the Western Fisheries Region Conservation of Trout Bye-law No. 840, 2008.
(2) This Bye-law comes into operation on the day after the day of its making.
2. In this Bye-law-
“artificial fly” means a fishing hook dressed with fur, feather or other natural or artificial material to resemble either an insect, fish or other prey item that will attract fish;
“bait fishing” means the act of rod fishing from the shore or a boat which is drifting or being rowed or mechanically propelled through water, by leaving static, retrieving, trailing or towing, on, in, under or through the water, a fishing line with a hook and bait attached;
“dapping” means the act of fishing from a boat, which is drifting on water with a rod (normally a long rod) and hook attached, the hook being either an artificial fly or having one or several insects attached, and presenting the fly on the surface with the assistance of the wind;
“ferox trout” means trout that are genetically distinct from brown trout and are frequently piscivorous and can grow to significant size;
“fly fishing” means the act of rod fishing from the shore, bank or a boat which is drifting or being rowed or mechanically propelled through water, by retrieving, trailing or leaving static, on, in, under or through the water, a fishing line with a number of hooks, made up as artificial flies;
“mounted rod” means a fishing rod which has a reel, line and hook or artificial fly or lure or bait attached;
“specified waters” means the waters of any of the rivers in the No. 9 (1) or Galway District mentioned in the Schedule;
“spinning” means the act of rod fishing from either the shore or a boat, which is drifting, being rowed or mechanically propelled through water, by trailing or towing, on, in, under or through the water, a fishing line with an artificial lure attached;
“trolling” means to fish from a boat, which is being rowed or mechanically propelled through water, by trailing or towing, on in, under or through the water, a fishing line with a hook, bait or lure attached;
“trout” means all fish of the brown trout kind and includes ferox trout.
3. Subject to Article 4, notwithstanding anything contained in any Bye-law prohibiting the taking or having in possession of more than a specified number of trout, a person shall not take on any one day in the specified waters more than 4 trout of which not more than 1 of those fish is greater than 10 lbs (4.54 kg) in weight.
4. A person shall not take in the specified waters any trout of less than 13 inches (33 cm) in length measured in a straight line from the tip of the snout to the fork of the tail.
5. Notwithstanding anything contained in any Bye-law, it is prohibited for any person to use in the specified waters at any one time–
(a) more than 1 rod or more than 4 artificial flies when fly fi
shing,
(b) more than 1 rod when dapping,
(c) more than 2 rods or more than 4 artificial flies per rod when trolling, or
(d) more than 2 rods when bait fishing or spinning,
on or near the specified waters.
6. Notwithstanding Article 5 it is prohibited for more than 1 person to have on board any boat at any one time more than 3 mounted rods when bait fishing, spinning or trolling in the specified waters.
7. Any trout taken inadvertently in contravention of Article 3 or 4 must be handled carefully and returned without avoidable injury to the specified waters from which they have been taken.
Schedule
Rivers in the No. 9 (1) or Galway District.
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River Corrib Abbert River Black River Drimneen River Joyce’s River Cregg River Cornamona (Dooghta) River Bulkaun River Finny River Srah River (Tourmakeady)
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Clare River Sinking River Lough Kip River Owenwee (Fallamer) River Failmore River Cong River Cross River Cloon River Owenbrin River Keel River
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Grange River Dalgan River Owenriff River Bealnabrack River Glenlosh River Cong Canal Robe River Aille River Glensaul River Fooey River
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GIVEN under my Official Seal,
28 July 2008.
Eamon Ryan
Eamon Ryan
Minister for Communications,
Energy and Natural Resources.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This is not part of the Bye-law and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)
This Bye-law provides for the following trout conservation measures in the rivers specified in the bye-law:
- Provides for a daily bag limit of 4 trout of which not more than 1 trout is greater than 10 lbs (4.54 kgs),
- Prohibits the taking of trout less than 13 inches (33 cm),
- Prohibits the use of more than 1 rod or 4 artificial flies when fly fishing,
- Prohibits the use of more than 1 rod when dapping,
- Prohibits the use of more than 2 rods or 4 artificial flies per rod when trolling,
- Prohibits the use of more than 2 rods when bait fishing or spinning,
- Prohibits the having on board a boat more than 3 rods when more than 1 person is bait fishing, spinning or trolling.
FOOTNOTE
Section 11 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959 provides that any person aggrieved by this Bye-law may within 28 days after its publication in the Iris Oifigiuil, appeal against same to the High Court.
