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No
licence is required to fish for brown
trout. However in two particular regions
-the Northern and Upper Shannon Fisheries regions
- a Share Certificate is mandatory. They are
available from tackle shops and other outlets.
The majority of waters are owned either privately
or by the State. Many are leased to angling
clubs or associations. A fishing permit issued
by the owner or the lessee gives the possessor
a right to fish for varying periods ranging
from a day to a season. Some fisheries may not
require permits.
The angler is legally required to be in possession
of a licence when fishing for salmon or sea
trout. They can be bought from a number of sources,
including fishing tackle shops and fishery offices.
The price and the duration of a licence will
vary.
All Salmon and Sea Trout (over 40cms) retained
must be tagged and recorded in the logbook.
A licence does not confer a right to fish; this
requires a fishing permit which must be obtained
separately.
Anglers fishing for brown trout in the Northern
and Upper Shannon Fisheries Regions are currently
legally required to be in possession of a share
certificate.
The majority of waters are owned either privately
or by the State. A fishing permit issued by
the owner gives the possessor a right to fish
for varying periods ranging from a day to a
season. Some fisheries may not require permits.
New
salmon angling regulations 2006
" Angling bag limit of 10 fish per
angler of salmon or sea trout (over 40 cm)
" 1 per day up until 31st May
" 3 per day until the end of August
" 1 per day from the 1st September(in
Lismore, Cork, Kerry,
Ballinakill, Connemara, Bangor, Ballina,
Letterkenny and Ballyshannon
Districts) subject to the maximum annual
bag limit of ten fish.
" Mandatory catch and release will
operate in 8 fishery districts
in September (Dundalk, Drogheda, Dublin,
Wexford, Waterford,
Limerick, Galway and Sligo Districts).
" In those eight districts where mandatory
catch and release will
operate in September there is a ban on the
use of worms and anglers
must use single, barbless hooks.
" Anglers must have at least one tag
in their possession in order
to remain fishing for salmon or sea trout
(over 40 cm).
General salmon angling regulations
" All salmon (and sea trout over 40cm)
kept must be tagged, and the logbook filled
out accordingly.
" The salmon and sea trout season opens
on January 1st in some fisheries. Most fisheries
open at a later date (various dates up to
the March 20th). Most fisheries close on
September 30th with some exceptions which
close on various dates between September
15th and October 12th.
" It is prohibited to keep or kill
any sea trout in Connemara or the Ballinakill
district.
" It is prohibited sell rod caught
salmon or sea trout over 40cm between January
1st and October 31st |
Licence
Fees (2006)
" All Districts (i.e. all Regions)
Annual: €64
" Juvenile (under the age of 18 years)
All Districts Annual: €10
" One District, Annual: €30
" All districts, 21 Days: €24
" All districts, 1 Day: €17
" Special Local (for Annual Licence
holders) €12
" Special Local (for non- Annual Licence
holders) €48
" Foyle Area Extension €40
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Conservation
and Game Angling
In
Ireland, as elsewhere on this planet, conservation
is necessary to protect the variety of fish
in our waters. Anglers are asked to keep this
in mind while still making the most of the good
sport on offer.
Trout and salmon fishing is fishing for sport,
the enjoyment being in the challenge and not
necessarily in a full bag. It is fundamental
to the survival of our trout and salmon fisheries
that they be managed in and used by anglers
in a sustsatainable manner.
New angling regulations (2006) for salmon and
seatrout over 40cm
~Angling bag limit of 10 fish per angler of
salmon or sea trout (over 40 cm) ~1 per day
up until 31st May ~3 per day until the end of
August
~1 per day from the 1st September(in Lismore,
Cork, Kerry, Ballinakill, Connemara, Bangor,
Ballina, Letterkenny and Ballyshannon
Districts) subject to the maximum annual bag
limit of ten fish.
~Mandatory
catch and release will operate in 8 fishery
districts in September (Dundalk, Drogheda, Dublin,
Wexford, Waterford, Limerick, Galway and Sligo
Districts). ~In those eight districts where
mandatory catch and release will operate in
September there is a ban on the use of worms
and anglers must use single, barbless hooks.
~ Anglers must have at least one tag in their
possession in order
to remain fishing for salmon or sea trout (over
40 cm).
Anglers
are, therefore, urged to limit the number of
wild fish that they kill and return all others
to the water carefully and safely. In doing
so, they will be showing their appreciation
for the privilege of enjoying this unique resource
while respecting fellow anglers and giving thought
to tomorrow.
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