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.

Pollan (Coregonus pollan)

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

Pike (Esox lucius)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of pike (Esox lucius) in Ireland.

Bream (Abramis brama)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of bream (Abramis brama) in Ireland.

Roach (Rutilus rutilus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of roach (Rutilus rutilus) in Ireland.

Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) in Ireland.

Hybrids (Bream, Roach & Rudd)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of cyprinid hybrids in Ireland: roach × bream hybrids, rudd × bream hybrids and roach × rudd hybrids.

Tench (Tinca tinca)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of tench (Tinca tinca) in Ireland.

Common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Ireland.

Dace (Leuciscus leucisus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of dace (Leuciscus leucisus) in Ireland.

Chub (Squalius cephalus)

A brief description of the biology and ecology of chub (Squalius cephalus) in Ireland.