Inland Fisheries Ireland
As part of the overall rationalisation of State agencies that the Minister for Finance announced in Budget 2009, a new national inland fisheries body is to be established which will replace the existing Central and seven Regional Fisheries Boards.
The restructuring will involve the creation of a single national inland fisheries authority, Inland Fisheries Ireland. It is clearly in the nature of the inland fisheries work that the new Authority should be organised with a strong regional presence. The Authority will, therefore, have strong regional executive structures which will be aligned on the basis of the following River Basin Districts:-
- Eastern River Basin District
- North Western River Basin District
- Shannon River Basin District
- South Eastern River Basin District
- South Western River Basin District
- Western River Basin District
The new Authority will continue to be responsible for the conservation, management, regulation and development of the inland fisheries resource in accordance with the existing legislation governing the inland fisheries sector.
You can visit the Inland Fisheries Ireland website here: http://www.fisheriesireland.ie
Alternatively you can continue to use this website to find out about the activities of Inland Fisheries Ireland in the Eastern River Basin District.
Up to date angling information and reports are available from the IFI angling site: http://www.fishinginireland.info/
Fishing Ireland's Eastern Region
Press release
- 27th May 2010: Rescuing salmon from the Avoca river !
- 27 May 2010: THERE’S SOMETHING FISHY GOING ON IN DROGHEDA
The Eastern Counties of Ireland provide anglers with a wide range of top quality game, pike, coarse and sea fishing opportunities. The strategic location of major airports and ferry terminals within the region enables visiting anglers to maximise their holiday and angling time.
Quality Salmon, Sea-Trout and Brown Trout fishing are available on a choice of rivers and lakes such as the Boyne Catchment, Rivers Fane, Liffey, and Lough Lene.
The Lakeland districts of Cavan and Monaghan are a coarse anglers heaven, boasting hundreds of lakes in beautiful rural surroundings. There are no shortage of specimen fish in these many and varied waters, with key targets being Bream, Roach, Hybrids, and Tench.
Carrickmacross in County Monaghan is a Pike anglers Mecca. The countless lakes in the area abound with Pike many to specimen size, while the town is home to a number of experienced guides well versed in the art of lure and fly fishing, dead baiting, and float trolling.
The extensive coastline from Carlingford Lough, with its terrific Tope fishing; to Wexford with its fighting Bass, Smooth Hound, and winter Flounder offer fantastic opportunities for all categories of sea angler.
Kilmore Quay in South Wexford is home to an extensive charter fleet who fish the rich fishing grounds off the Saltee Islands for Pollack, Ling, Codling, Wrasse, Conger, Bass, and Tope. The venue also acts as a base for the annual small boats festival held every year in September.





