FISH FARM CLOSURES

TAFI ON FISH FARM CLOSING. The Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland (TAFI) wishes to express its disappointment and frustration regarding the direction being taken by the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland with regard to their proposed closure of IFI Fish...

I.T.F.F.A. Leinster Championships On Owel By Denis Goulding.

I.T.F.F.A. Leinster Corcoran Cup Lough Owel Leinster I.T.F.F.A. would like to thank Lough Owel Anglers Association for all their help, and to Jack and Michael Doolin and Dermot Brohan of the I.F.I. for their help also. It was a calm sunny...

I.T.F.F.A. National Final Results Press Release By Denis Goulding

National Results Lough Mask The Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association held their National final on Lough Mask on the 7th of May. Over 125 anglers qualified from their respective province to fish this final. The competition was held from 10am to...

NARA PRESS RELEASE ON PROPOSED CLOSURE OF FISH FARMS & HATCHERIES-by Joe Keena Secretary...

Trout Anglers Alarmed               Anglers are considering what action they should take after Inland Fisheries Ireland announced plans to discontinue operations at all of their fish farms and hatcheries. The National Anglers Representative Association (NARA) and ten other angler representative...

Inland Fisheries Ireland announces the cessation of IFI fish farm operations

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has today (26.04.16) announced its intention to phase out its fish farming operations over the coming years. A plan will now be developed to implement this decision. The IFI Board, having reviewed the fish farm operations...

Oughterard International Mayfly Festival Weekend

Thurs 5th—Sun 8th May 2016 Oughterard & Lough Corrib County Galway, Ireland Come and experience the best in local produce and family entertainment in Oughterard during Lough Corrib’s famous Mayfly hatch. Over the weekend there will be traditional music and...

Inland Fisheries Ireland undertaking review of Bass, Pike and Trout Policies

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has today (08.04.16) confirmed that it is in the process of reviewing the national policies for the management of bass, pike and trout. The policies were launched by IFI in August 2014 and have a...

World Cup Results And Pictures

Click on a link below to download a results file. Thursday results Friday Results Saturday Results Sunday Results Final Day results hello A selection of photos from the 2014 World Cup

Discovery of ‘Dragonfish’ in River Suck Highlights Danger of Illegal Aquarium Releases to Native...

The recent discovery by a local angler of the decaying remains of an exotic fish specimen in the River Suck at Correen Ford in the Midlands has raised further concern of the threat to our native wildlife from aquarium...

Calendar of Events for the Oughterard Angling Club

The following is a Calendar of Events for the Oughterard Angling Club. Bartley McGauley Cup – Casting only – Sunday, 6th April This is an annual club competition with an adult entry fee of €20 & €10 junior entry fee (U16).   Connacht...