Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 January 2015
240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of plans for 2015 for a fishery (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1977/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Annascaul River system, also known as the Owenascaul River, in County Kerry is classified, in the Conservation of Salmon and Sea trout (Catch & Release) Bye-law No. 929 of 2014, as open for fishing on a Catch and Release basis, for the 2015 season, The Byelaw relates to fishing for all salmon and also any sea trout over 40cm in length. A person is allowed to fish for, and take, any sea trout under 40cm in length or any brown trout, subject to national and local bag limits and fishing permissions.
In fishing for any species of fish in this river it is prohibited to use or attempt to use worms as bait and it is prohibited to use or attempt to use any type of hooks except single, barbless hooks. These provisions assist in the Catch and Release classification by minimising impact on the fish ahead of release.
The open season for fishing for salmon runs from 17th March to 30th September inclusive. The open season for fishing for sea trout or brown trout runs from 17th March to 12th October inclusive.
The suite of regulations for the 2015 fishing season are publically available my Department's website at, http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/Natural/Inland+Fisheries/Legislation/.
