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 out with the tides and visiting other estuaries and rivers. After returning to rivers, sea …
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
… The Atlantic salmon is native to Ireland, and its geographic … 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 …
Habitats Directive Project
… legislation dealing with the conservation of threatened species and habitats across the European Union. This … or require too great a distance to jump. A range of other pressures also negatively impact the distribution and … reports, we produce species reports at the end of each 6-year Habitats Directive reporting cycle; these reports are …
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 … as whitefish in the fish family Salmonidae, along with salmon, trout and char. The pollan ( Coregonus pollan ) is … and ecology of sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) A brief description of the …
Research theme: Citizen science
… This information helps us to learn more about key angling species and makes our information better for you as an … methods to use for each species and the best times of the year to catch them. Who do I contact? Email … salmon or trout? If you are lucky enough to catch an adult Atlantic salmon, sea trout, brown trout or ferox trout, we'd …
Ferox trout (Salmo ferox)
… trout that are behaviourally and genetically distinct from other wild brown trout stocks in the lakes in which they are … of fish prey, and they have been known to switch between species, for example, in Lough Corrib, where they switched … and ecology of sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) A brief description of the …
Marine Recreational Fishery in Ireland | IMREC
… more than 150,000 people participate in the activity each year, contributing a significant amount to our tourism and … much they release. Focusing on the most important angling species The IMREC is designed to examine the recreational … species, including cod, pollack, bass, sharks and other highly migratory fishes. A community of European …
Brown trout (Salmo trutta)
… and parts of northern Africa. As a favourite angling species, brown trout have been widely introduced to other temperate parts of the world. They are the most … and ecology of sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) A brief description of the …
Research theme: Tagging and telemetry
… to study the lives and habits both of highly mobile fish species that migrate long distances (e.g. blue shark) and of … geographically distinct populations are mixing with each other. This information is particularly important in our … species that are tagged by Inland Fisheries Ireland are Atlantic salmon, sea trout, brown trout, eels, pike, bass …
Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)
… sea. Because they die after spawning once (a semelparous species), this means that pink salmon populations typically have a two-year life cycle for migration and spawning: pink salmon born … in 2019, 2021 and 2023. Pink salmon differ from Atlantic salmon in following ways: Large black oval spots on …
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
… as a game fish when stocked into angling waters. The species is also widely cultivated for food by commercial … populations. Freshwater Related Species Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) A brief description of the … and ecology of pollan (Coregonus pollan) in Ireland. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) A brief description of the …
Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus)
… Russia. In Ireland, the Arctic char is a glacial relict species, which means that char populations found in Ireland have become isolated from other char populations as this species' range contracted … and ecology of sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) A brief description of the …