This section provides introductory information on some of the fish species caught by anglers and recorded in fisheries surveys around Ireland’s rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal waters.

River lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) in Ireland.

Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) in Ireland.

Twaite shad (Alosa fallax)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of twaite shad (Alosa fallax) in Ireland.

Killarney shad (Alosa fallax killarnensis)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of Killarney shad (Alosa fallax killarnensis) in Ireland.

Allis shad (Alosa alosa)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of allis shad (Alosa alosa) in Ireland.

European eel (Anguilla anguilla)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of European eel (Anguilla anguilla) in Ireland.

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Ireland.

Ferox trout (Salmo ferox)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of ferox trout (Salmo ferox) in Ireland.

Sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta) in Ireland.

Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) in Ireland.

Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) in Ireland.

Pollan (Coregonus pollan)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of pollan (Coregonus pollan) in Ireland.