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Prospects for week
April 29, 2013The word form Enniscorthy is that fish are still arriving on each tide so prospects for May are good. Some beats require rain while others will enjoy the lower water and should start accounting for fish.
3rd big flood helps clear river for the 17th
February 12, 2013In the last 4 weeks 3 big floods in succession have helped clean the river in advance of the opening day on 17 March. The SRT guage disapeared from view as the water rose – Brian Harvey’s pictures of the river over its banks at Clohamon and lower down stream on the 25th of January gives an idea of the scale of the flood.
Proposed Trip to the Redds on 26 November
November 1, 2011We are planning a trip to visit the spawning redds on Saturday 26 November weather permitting. Stephen Byrne of IFI has kindly agreed to host the trip. This is always an interesting day out and typically we would hope to see both evidence of spawning and catch sight on a few fish actually on the redds.
The plan ,subject to demand, is to meet in the Car Park at the civic offices in Tullow at 10am.
If you are interested in going please email webmaster@slaneyrivertrust.ie with your interest and mobile number so that I can let you know in the event of cancellation due to water conditions or if plans change for any other reason.
Poaching on the Redds
September 23, 2011Todays IFI press release on a conviction for spearing salmon on the spawning gounds on the Newport river along with a photo of the 3 fish taken highlights the threat to our rivers. A fine of €1,750 will hopefully focus the minds of those tempted to try.
Web Cam Down
September 6, 2011The web cam showing the water level has been down for the past couple of weeks due to a phone line problem. We hope to have it fixed in the next few days.
Poaching not just an Irish problem
August 8, 2011In light of reports of poaching incidents across the country, the attached article on poaching on the Wye, shows that this is a problem big problem abroad as well. Although it would appear that the widespread netting river pools is more typically a problem of the North and Northwest we need to be vigilent on the Slaney.
Encouraging news on salmon numbers from North America
July 21, 2011The Atlantic Salmon Federation news letter includes reports indicating that Canadian and even Maine rivers are having improved runs of MSW atlantic salmon. See North America. Closer to home the grilse seem to be arriving at last with Simon Ashe at Ballynahinch reporting good fish in the west. A trip to the slaney last night (20/7/11) showned no sign of any new arrivals in the river.
Look after those salmon parr
July 18, 2011Salmon parr and fry are the future of the Salney salmon fishery. See how to tell them apart from trout and photos of reecent electrofishing work. See salmon parr July 2011
Salmon Watch Ireland Submission re proposed Castlemaine Draft Net Fishery
June 20, 2011Salmon Watch Ireland have put a very detailed submission into the Department in relation to the proposed mixed stock draft net fishery in Kerry. They recomend that the proposal be set aside until the Habitats Directive has been complied with. See submission
AGM Date set for Friday 24 June
June 2, 2011The AGMs of the Slaney River Trust and the Slaney Rodfishers Association will be held at Redmonds in Bunclody on Friday 24th June starting at 7.45 pm. Notices of the AGM have been sent to members are available on the links above. Members are encouraged to attend if possible.