Salmon

Ballsbridge Dublin 21 November 2015 ‘Hatcheries and stocking – have they a role in restoring salmon stocks?’ Can hatcheries restore Ireland’s dwindling Atlantic salmon stocks. The conference will investigate the potential of stocking and how or indeed if it can be used to help restore Ireland’s dwindling stocks of Atlantic …

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the date previously notified for the SSTRAI AGM, the 25th April, has now been changed to the 2nd May. The venue remains the same, Horse and Jockey Hotel at 11.30 am. All affiliated clubs will also be notified by post. We apologise for any inconvenience that …

March 29th, 2015 | by David Byrne Ireland’s fly anglers have been competing at international level for many years. In the last two years, Irish fly anglers affiliated to the Angling Council of Ireland have taken part in a number of prestigious international fly angling events. On Saturday 28th March, at the Westmanstown Sports Centre in …

March 29th, 2015 | by David Byrne On Saturday 28th March, at the Westmanstown Sports Centre in Dublin, angling’s national governing body, the Angling Council of Ireland (ACI) and affiliated federations, presented awards to dozens of anglers who had represented Ireland at international level during the last two years. The awards were …

A great day was had by all at the Angling Council of Ireland (A.C.I.) Annual General Meeting in the Westmanstown Sport & Conference Center in Clonsilla County Dublin. Following a very good meeting an awards ceremony was held at which SSTRAI Team Ireland members were awarded Certificates of Achievement in recognition of …

“ Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is in the process of preparing a National Angling Development Plan (NADP).  It is envisaged that the NADP will provide criteria, support and proposals to ensure the sustainability of Ireland’s angling resource and the continuing sustainable development of that resource to maximise the benefits (social and …

The Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme regulates salmon and sea trout fishing in Ireland and is administered by Inland Fisheries Ireland. Please note that the regulations and bye-laws are subject to change. Contact your local Inland Fisheries Ireland office for information on individual rivers. Follow the link below …

Wild salmon in Ireland are part of our national identity and Ireland has been one of the largest producers of wild salmon in the North Atlantic. Ireland traditionally operated a commercial offshore fishery, an estuarine draft net fishery and in-river angling. Fisheries managers and scientists have been concerned for a …