Canney welcomes completion of improvement works at popular angling destination in County Mayo
… Angling Club secured significant funding from Inland Fisheries Ireland to support the project Monday, 10th … Strategy for Angling Development, Ballinrobe & District Trout Anglers Association and the World Cup Trout Fly … and advises the Minister on the conservation, protection, management, development and improvement of inland fisheries, …
Sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta)
… along the west coast. Sea trout are part of the same species as brown trout: brown trout spend their entire lives … as maidens may not return to spawn for at least one year. Sea trout can range widely along the coast, moving in … and ecology of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Ireland. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) A brief description of the …
Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus)
… The Arctic char is native to Ireland, and its geographic range also … Russia. In Ireland, the Arctic char is a glacial relict species, which means that char populations found in Ireland … and ecology of sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) A brief description of the …
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
… or silver in colour. Salmon that mature after one year at sea are called grilse and usually return to rivers in … or more winters at sea. Atlantic salmon are an emblematic species for Ireland and are extremely valuable for angling … and ecology of ferox trout (Salmo ferox) in Ireland. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) A brief description of the …
Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)
… means that pink salmon populations typically have a two-year life cycle for migration and spawning: pink salmon born … years. Stockings introduced to support commercial fisheries in northwest Russia have established populations in … in unprecedented numbers, and they reappeared in 2019, 2021 and 2023. Pink salmon differ from Atlantic salmon in …
Ferox trout (Salmo ferox)
… of fish prey, and they have been known to switch between species, for example, in Lough Corrib, where they switched between Arctic char and roach. Recent research by the Ferox Trout Study in …
Brown trout (Salmo trutta)
… and parts of northern Africa. As a favourite angling species, brown trout have been widely introduced to other … and ecology of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Ireland. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) A brief description of the biology …
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
… as a game fish when stocked into angling waters. The species is also widely cultivated for food by commercial … in Ireland are usually found in recreational put-and-take fisheries in small lakes that are sustained only by stocking … and ecology of sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) A brief description of the …
Pollan (Coregonus pollan)
… is endemic to Ireland, which means that it is a native species that is only found in Ireland, making it a very … the fish family Salmonidae, along with salmon, trout and char. The pollan ( Coregonus pollan ) is very closely related to the Arctic cisco ( Coregonus autumnalis ), which inhabits the …
Red Data Book Species
… in Ireland that lists our rare, endangered and threatened species. This is done under the direction of the … various different organisations across Ireland. Inland Fisheries Ireland contributes to this work by helping to … fish species of interest to the Red Data Book team are Arctic char and smelt. Arctic char The Arctic char is listed …
Arctic Char Research Programme
… Arctic char as their name suggests, have a circumpolar … are lower). Historical survivors Arctic char are a relict species, which means that they are a remaining population of … to the effects of climate change. Sadly, recent Inland Fisheries Ireland research shows an overall decline in this …
Research theme: Fish ageing techniques
… Fish ageing is a fundamental element of fisheries research and provides scientists with lots of … with new layers of growth deposited around the scale each year. These growth rings are called circuli, and the gaps … because they are easy to collect and store. For some fish species, scales are difficult to age, and other fish species …