[Slaneybs]

The 2023 regulations are now out and the good news is that after a long campaign we are opening on 17 March rather than 1 April as in recent years.
Congratulations to all those who wrote letters and lobbied unsuccessfully for change at the time of setting the 2022 season - all the hard work has now paid off.
The other interesting thing is the wording of the bye-law has been tweaked and the new season of 17 March to 31 August applies to brown trout as well as salmon and seatrout. This will stop early trout fishers targeting salmon.
One other piece of good news is the successful prosecution of two individuals caught fishing before the season opened, using illegal gear and obstructing fishery officers. The one who pleaded guilty got a €400 fine and the second who contested the charges was fined €1,500 plus costs. IFI is to be congratulated on this - we just need to see more successful prosecutions taken especially targeting well-known serial offenders.

 

[reddie]

Great news and looking forward to seeing what March produces!!

 

[GeeBee]

That is good news. I think an earlier finish for the season is good for the fish too. It seems decades now since any fresh fish have been seen on the Blackwater past early july.

on a seperate note, i see the ords for the bag limit on sea trout and c&r only on the Suir, are they new ?

 

[salmon angler]

Hi all I’m looking to get a chance on fishing one of the upper beats for opening day such as Kilbride or am I wasting my time and wait till later in the season

 

[salmon angler]

Just read on the inland fisheries Ireland that the river is opening on the 1st of April is it not the 17th of march or has it changed

 

[Slaneybs]

Just read on the inland fisheries Ireland that the river is opening on the 1st of April is it not the 17th of march or has it changed

That is out of date - it relates to 2022. The river is definitely open on the 17th of March this year.
The river is beautifully clean but is nearing April levels with the lack of rain. The SRT gauge is well below the 12" level. The upstream beats will be in dire need of rain if the blocking high stays in place for another week or two.

 

[salmon angler]

Thanks for getting back to me. Yes we are is desperate need in rain haven’t had any decent rain since December nearly

 

[salmon angler]

Hi all quick question and I no every1 will have mixed opinion and go to flys but what’s your favourite flys and line (sink tips) ext for low or high water spring fishing

 

[Ian Carter]

Typical! No rain for months then it floods just in time for open day . Might come in order on Sunday?

 

[salmon angler]

Good luck to any1 that went out today. Going to give eniscorthy a shot tomorrow probably a waste of time but won’t catch anything sitting at home

 

[Rainclouds]

Was well fishable upriver, high but not too dirty. Lots of trout to the monkey but no salmon. Had a really good trout pull six times without hooking.

 

[Slaneysider]

Was well fishable upriver, high but not too dirty. Lots of trout to the monkey but no salmon. Had a really good trout pull six times without hooking.

How do you know it was a trout?
Early Season most of the takes are gentle plucks!

 

[Rainclouds]

I was hopeful first couple of plucks but I then saw the flash through glasses. I share your thinking, persistent taking is real springer behaviour

 

[salmon angler]

1 fish lost in enniscorthy today

 

[Slaneybs]

1 fish lost in enniscorthy today

Very interesting as normally they don't do well in high water - wonder was it below the bridge.
The high water is not helping and it looks like tomorrow may be another washout. I know of 2 other fish lost and 1 kelt landed. Let's hope once the water settles we start to see a few fish.

 

[Rainclouds]

All this water should help maintain the levels in April when the spring run proper should start. We haven't been lucky in that regard for the last couple of years. Hopefully when levels settle in the next week there should be some fish about. If we have water in May, that would be even better.

 

[salmon angler]

Very interesting as normally they don't do well in high water - wonder was it below the bridge.
The high water is not helping and it looks like tomorrow may be another washout. I know of 2 other fish lost and 1 kelt landed. Let's hope once the water settles we start to see a few fish.

 

[salmon angler]

Was below the bridge as I lost it 🥲 nice fish to looked about 10 pounds

 

[Slaneybs]

Was below the bridge as I lost it 🥲 nice fish to looked about 10 pounds

Fair does to you! it just proves if you are not in you can't win! Hope the next one stays on.

 

[salmon angler]

Yes totally there’s always a chance