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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 from both the technical and resource allocation perspectives, has chosen this course of action to …

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Oughterard International Mayfly Festival Weekend

Events, Features

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 crafts, fly tying, great food, junior angling , walking tours, a street market (subject to …

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

News

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 three year review cycle. IFI has commenced the process of examining all relevant and appropriate data …

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MIDLAND ANGLING WEEKLY REPORT 9/5/15

Midlands Region

PIKE TRIP SEALED WITH A KISS. What a few days pike fishing our pals from Abruzzo had here in the Midlands, and our main picture last week of Andrea Palma with a huge Ree pike rocked the Angling World. The lads have returned home with some fantastic memories of their angling adventure here in Westmeath, …

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Italian Pikers Photo Gallery

Features, Midlands Region

Yes, my pals from Abruzzo in Italy have departed the Emerald Isle, and they had a fantastic six days pike fishing across the Midlands. At times it was hard going, in choppy conditions on our bigger lakes, but we managed to catch a huge number of double figure pike, including a 24lbs fish on the …

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WILD BROWNIES FROM THE CORRIB

Features, Fishing Reports, Midlands Region

It was a tough day on the western lakes last Sunday for the opening of the wild brown trout season. A few of us headed to the Corrib from Mullingar, and I was lucky enough to hook up with a few lovely Corrib trout, and a kelt salmon. On Saturday it was a different kettle …

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INNY PRODUCES RIVER MONSTER

Features, Fishing Reports, Midlands Region, Midlands Region

The Lakes and Rivers are all over the shop with high water, and the spell of cold weather has really affected the feeding habits of our predator fish. Mind you last weekend the water temperature was just below 4-degree Celsius, which was actually warmer than the air temperature some early mornings on the lakes. Last …

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WHAT LIES BENEATH THE DEPTHS OF ENNELL

Features, Fishing Reports, Midlands Region

We have another net bursting angling report this week, with some lovely pike and perch coming on line early in the New Year. On Ennell last week Gwenael Brunet from Brittany in France enjoying some sport jigging for perch on Ennell.It was certainly hard going but we eventually located some huge shoals of perch working …

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MIDLAND PIKE ANGLERS IN ACTION

Features, Midlands Region

It was a wet and frosty few days over the Christmas break, and the fishing was tough. The heavy rain had the lakes and rivers back in flood, and very discoloured. Last Sunday December 28th Midland Pike Anglers hosted their last pike competition of the 2014 season. The venue was Boderg and some nice pike …

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GLORY DAY FOR THE BOYLE LADS

Features, Midlands Region, Uncategorized

There was a few hard nights frost last week, as you are well aware and the water temperatures dropped very fast. Derravaragh has dropped a little and the river Inny is in good shape, but catching fish proved quite tough. Ennell did produce a few small pike and perch last weekend, but it was bitter …

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