What fish are on the west coast of Ireland?
Shore and beach fishing along the western coast give up a wide range of marine fish including ray, plaice, dogfish, flounder, turbot, bull huss, mackerel, conger, wrasse, coalfish, mullet, and the occasional bass.
Can I go sea fishing in Northern Ireland?
For sea anglers, there are a variety of shore, rock and boat fishing opportunities along Northern Ireland’s coastline. The most common fish species include wrasse, cod, whiting, plaice, flatfish, turbot, mackerel, haddock, dogfish, coalfish, pollack, flounder and conger eels.
Can you fish in any river in Ireland?
Some rivers are managed by Inland Fisheries Ireland, while others by private fisheries or local angling clubs. You’ll need a State Licence to fish for salmon in Ireland and permits and day memberships may be required on certain bodies of waters.
Where is the best trout fishing in Ireland?
The River Boyne is one of the most productive wild trout rivers in Ireland, providing exciting fly fishing and an abundance of fly hatches. The river sits in the Boyne Valley surrounded by rolling farmland and marshy meadows. Some of the tributaries are renowned trout fisheries, especially the Kells Blackwater.
Do I need a fishing license in Northern Ireland?
You need a rod licence and permit to fish in freshwater lakes, loughs and rivers in Northern Ireland. The licence is for the fishing rod and the game or coarse fish you’re allowed to catch. A permit grants you the right to fish in a particular fishery.
Do I need a rod licence to fish in Ireland?
You need a state licence to fish for salmon or sea trout. You can purchase a licence for a period of one day or up to a year. Information on licences and their cost is available on the Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) angling website, where you can also purchase the licence online.
Where is the best pike fishing?
Taltson River, NT Many of the world’s finest pike anglers consider the Taltson River the premier trophy pike fishery in North America. They also tout these river fish as the thickest, most muscular, and strongest anywhere.
Do I need a licence to fish for sea trout in the sea?
The short answer to this question is no – sea fishing does not require a licence.
Can you catch salmon in Northern Ireland?
River Mourne, Northern Ireland. Widely recognized as the best salmon river in Northern Ireland, the River Mourne is the largest tributary in the Foyle drainage system. An estimated average of 80,000 Atlantic salmon return to the system every year, of which a large portion enter the River Mourne.
Where can I fish without a license in Ireland?
In Ireland you do not need a licence to fish for trout, coarse species or in the sea. However, if you intend to fish for salmon or seatrout you must have a State Salmon and Sea Trout Fishing Licence. State Salmon and Sea Trout Licences are available as a National licence or a District Licence.
Do you need a licence to catch lobsters in Ireland?
Non-commercial or recreational fishers who do not have a fishing licence can only fish for lobster and crab (Edible/brown crab, spider crab and velvet crab) from May 1 to September 30 every year, and can only fish up to six pots.
What is the best time to fish for trout in Ireland?
Climatic Influences on Irish Wild Brown Trout Trout may be fished for from February through to October. At all times the fishing depends on prevailing weather, water levels, barometric pressure and temperature.
Do I need a licence to fish for pike in Ireland?
While no licence is needed for trout, pike and coarse fishing in the Republic of Ireland, a rod licence is required in Northern Ireland. In both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, licences are required for salmon and sea trout fishing.
What do I need to fish in Northern Ireland?
To fish legally in Northern Ireland you’ll need to buy a rod licence and permit or day ticket to fish in freshwater lakes, loughs and rivers. A rod licence and permit/day ticket is not needed for sea angling, except when fishing for salmon or sea trout.