Notice:

Date posted 02-02-2012

All anglers should familiarise themselves with current Fisheries Legislation. Click on the following link: http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/
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2012 AGM:

Date posted 10-01-12
This years AGM will be held on Wednesday 25th January at 8pm sharp in our clubhouse at Toberona. All current members are welcome.
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Tributary Enhancement Pay Big Dividends:

Date posted 10-01-12
After surveying several small tributaries where enhancement work has been carried out by club members over the last years the amount of Salmon Redds has exploded in these small nursery streams. These little streams were cleared of overgrowth and spawning gravel was introduced to encourage spawning which has proved very successful. Salmon redds are now visible at nearly every location where the gravel was introduced. Smaller trout redds are also visible. This proves the importance of such projects and more projects like this are earmarked for the future. Thanks to all the club members who helped with this work, the local fishery board for supplying the gravel and the riparian land owners for there assistance.
Salmon redd clearly visible on this small nursery stream
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World Youth Fly Fishing Championship coming to Town

Date posted 10-01-12
Waters on the River Fane controlled by the club are to host sections of the World Youth Fly Fishing championship next year. Teams from all over the world will compete in this prestigous event.
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Terry Wins at International:

Date posted 08-10-11
Congratulations to club member Terry Kelly who took gold in the individual placings in the 4 Nations (Ireland, England, Scotland & Wales) Bank Competition held on Lough Aisling, Edenderry, County Offaly. Terry took 1st place competing against top professional anglers from the four nations.
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Gavin Wins Senior Salmon Compitition:

Date posted 08-10-11
Above Gavin Doyle (left) been presented with the Jim Waring cup by Eamonn Conway (chairman). Second place Peter Begley.
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Dot wins Senior Sea Trout Competition:

Date posted 08-10-11
L to R: Barney Mulholland 3rd - David (Dot) McCabe 1st - Tom Lambe 2nd.
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Graham Cairns Wins Junior Competition:

Date posted 15-06-11
L ro R: Jamie Casey 3rd, Graham Cairns 1st, Alan Minto 2nd.
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Aidan Devlin Wins PJ Moran Competition

Date posted 15-06-11
L to R: Peter Begley 2nd, Aidan Devlin 1st, Brendan Rice 3rd.
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Peter Begley Wins Annual Senior Fly Competition:

Date posted 08-05-11
Shane Callan (2rd) Peter Begley (1st) Paddy Tennyson (3rd and heaviest fish)
 
A fine body of men - some of the anglers who competed in the Annual Fly

On the spot fines for certain Fisheries Offences:

Date posted 08-03-11

Law has been passed for fisheries officers to issue on the spot fines of 150 euro for certain fisheries offenses.

Click here to bring you to the official government document.
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Atlas of Freshwater Fish in Irish Lakes:

Date posted 12-02-11
The Heritage Council has launched a new website where you can look up the lakes in Ireland and the fish species they hold. Click on the Affilitations & Links tab and under National Fisheries click on the Heritage Council link.
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Tributary Enhancement

 
This tributary of the Castletown river had sectoins which were overgrown and choked. Thanks must go to volunteers from the club who worked over several weeks in the summer to clear and clean the stream. Our local Eastern Regional Fisheries Board supplied spawning gravel and with the kind help of a local riparian land owner the gravel was placed at regular intervals to assist in revitalising the system.
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National Sampling Program:

Our local Eastern Regional Fisheries Board members carry out fish sampling within the Castletown River Catchment Area. This is very important work to determine the fish density, population and species within the system. Salmon parr, young brown trout, stone loach and eel were recorded in the fast flowing waters.

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