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.

Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Ireland.

Three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) in Ireland.

Nine-spined stickleback (Pungitius pungitius)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of nine-spined stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) in Ireland.

Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in Ireland.

Grey mullet | Thick-lipped, Thin-lipped & Golden

A brief description of the biology and ecology of grey mullets in Ireland: thick-lipped grey mullet, thin-lipped grey mullet & golden grey mullet.

Flounder (Platichthys flesus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of flounder (Platichthys flesus) in Ireland.

Flatfish

A brief description of the biology and ecology of flatfish in Ireland: plaice, dab, turbot, brill, halibut, megrim & common sole.

Cod (Gadus morhua)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of cod (Gadus morhua) in Ireland.

Pollack (Pollachius pollachius)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of pollack (Pollachius pollachius) in Ireland.

Wrasse

A brief description of the biology and ecology of wrasses in Ireland: ballan wrasse, cuckoo wrasse, rock cook wrasse, goldsinny wrasse & corkwing wrasse.

Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in Ireland.

Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in Ireland.