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Ireland Fisheries Inland by Published © Acknowledgements of cover carried. cover of always advisable to check with the establishment or operator concerned as to the level level the to as concerned operator or establishment the with check to advisable always accident insurance. While many operators would have public liability insurance it is is it insurance liability public have would operators many While insurance. accident be hazardous and involve risk. It is recommended in such cases to take out personal personal out take to cases such in recommended is It risk. involve and hazardous be sibility for errors or omissions therein. 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Firstly, there is a dedicated angling website which has more detailed infor detailed more has which website angling dedicated a is there Firstly, information. - Aquatic Invasive Species and fish pathogens are readily transferred from one water one from transferred readily are pathogens fish and Species Invasive Aquatic - ber of additional resources where you can find more detailed and up-to-date angling angling up-to-date and detailed more find can you where resources additional of ber Biosecurity information on things to do and see while visiting the island. the visiting while see and do to things on information summary of some of the key angling hotspots you can visit. However, there are a num a are there However, visit. can you hotspots angling key the of some of summary - 2014 trip to Ireland, providing a wealth of information on travel and accommodation as well as as well as accommodation and travel on information of wealth a providing Ireland, to trip This guide provides a basic introduction to river trout angling in Ireland and gives a a gives and Ireland in angling trout river to introduction basic a provides guide This www.leavenotraceireland.org Ireland also has a general tourism website website tourism general a has also Ireland that will help you plan your your plan you help will that www.ireland.com Angling Information Angling barbless hooks and practice no-weight, “in the water” catch and release. and catch water” the “in no-weight, practice and hooks barbless General Tourism General FURTHER INFORMATION FURTHER Anglers should fish responsibly and sustainably – where possible use single single use possible where – sustainably and responsibly fish should Anglers cause obstruction. obstruction. cause [email protected] emailing by www.fishinginireland.info/guides/index.htm Vehicles should be parked in designated areas and in such a manner that they do not not do they that manner a such in and areas designated in parked be should Vehicles anglers are catching and where. You can sign up to be emailed the weekly Angling Update Update Angling weekly the emailed be to up sign can You where. and catching are anglers a list of angling guides available at: at: available guides angling of list a IFI also produces a weekly Angling Update which provides up-to-date reports on what what on reports up-to-date provides which Update Angling weekly a produces also IFI Be considerate of other visitors. other of considerate Be to contact and make your own arrangements with guides and to help with this, there is is there this, with help to and guides with arrangements own your make and contact to www.ufishireland.org/ spect wildlife; spect of your fishing trip as the local knowledge will help you to catch more fish. You will need need will You fish. more catch to you help will knowledge local the as trip fishing your of properly; Leave what you find; Minimise campfire impacts (be careful with fire); Re fire); with careful (be impacts campfire Minimise find; you what Leave properly; - and guide for at least a day or two. Fishing with a guide will take a lot of the guesswork out out guesswork the of lot a take will guide a with Fishing two. or day a least at for guide Plan ahead and prepare; Travel and camp on durable surfaces; Dispose of waste waste of Dispose surfaces; durable on camp and Travel prepare; and ahead Plan and, if possible, it is advisable for an angler visiting a venue for the first time to hire a a hire to time first the for venue a visiting angler an for advisable is it possible, if and, www.nidirect.gov.uk/information-and-services/outdoor-recreation-and-sport/angling There are a relatively small number of guides specialising in river trout fishing in Ireland Ireland in fishing trout river in specialising guides of number small relatively a are There Please adhere to the seven principles of Leave No Trace Ireland: Ireland: Trace No Leave of principles seven the to adhere Please either side of the border you should consult: should you border the of side either Leave No Trace No Leave GUIDING If you are planning on fishing in Northern Ireland or on the Foyle and Carlingford area on on area Carlingford and Foyle the on or Ireland Northern in fishing on planning are you If at its best. There is also a great tradition of salmon angling in Ireland, and As we move further into July and on into August, daytime activity tapers off and the fishing CATCH & RELEASE trout fishing is often neglected on rivers where both species are present. All tends to be concentrated into the 2-hour period before and into dusk. This can be some of We all have a responsibility to protect and conserve our fisheries so that they can be this means that the trout angler will rarely be troubled by overcrowding on the most exciting fishing of the year, as the previously tranquil, sun-soaked river, suddenly enjoyed by future generations. Most fisheries face multiple threats including pollution, any of our rivers and can often spend a day fishing without encountering comes alive with feeding trout and for a short period, the angler is spoilt for choice as to water abstraction and illegal fishing, all of which have a negative impact on fish stocks. another angler. which fish to cast to. It can also be quite technical fishing, as trout can quickly change from For that reason, we would ask that all anglers consider practicing Catch & Release This brochure contains some basic information to help you get started on feeding on nymph, to dun, to spinner. If you get it right, you can have a super evening’s for the majority of fish they catch. Record any trophy fish with a quick photo and then your Irish trout fishing adventure. There is a short description of the basics fishing. If you get it wrong, you can leave the river wondering about what could, and carefully return to the water. Remember: #CPRsavesfish of river trout fishing in Ireland and a brief introduction to some of the main probably should, have been… fisheries that consistently produce good fishing. The map on the flip side of Towards the back end of the season, in late August and September, the daytime fishing OTHER METHODS this brochure highlights these fisheries and the key towns in which you could picks up again as the evening fishing (for resident trout) becomes less productive. However, base yourself. on some rivers, at this time of year, the resident stock of river trout is often bolstered by an Fly fishing is the most popular method of fishing for trout in Ireland but there are influx of larger lake trout that migrate from the lakes into the rivers to spawn. These trout, other methods that can be just as effective. Spinning with light tackle using very with local names such as ‘Croneen’ or ’Dollaghan’, are most often taken in late evening or small lures/soft plastics or even a dead minnow can work very well and can be There is much more detailed information on the even into darkness using tactics and flies that are more akin to sea trout fishing.