Season & Licence Information

General Information

Ireland is divided up 7 regional fisheries boards, each with the licence/permit fees for their own part of the country. This division is something often overlooked by visiting anglers who may aquire one permit and assume it applies to the entire country. In addition, certain waters in any location may fall under the Jurisdiction of a local club, requiring a club permittion / a club permit to fish. With all this in mind, its a good idea to "phone ahead" and check the situation of whatever waters you intend to fish.

Nation Wide Licences & Permits

Contact the local fishery board for the most uptodate details of regional permits.

• Northern Fisheries Board
  Phone :+353 72 51435
  Email : hllyoyd@nrfb.ie
  
• Eastern Fisheries Board
  Phone :+353 1 2787022
  Email :info@erfb.ie
  
  
• Shannon Fisheries Board
  Phone :+353 61 300238
  Email : info@shannon-fishery-board.ie
  
  
• North Western Fisheries Board
  Phone :+353 96 22623
  Email : nwrfb@iol.ie
• Western Fisheries Board
  Phone :+353 91 563118
  Email : info@wrfb.ie
  
  
• Southern Fisheries Board
  Phone :+353 52 23624
  Email : enquiries@srfb.ie
  
  
• South Western Fisheries Board
  Phone :+353 26 41221
  Email : swrfb@swrfb.ie
  
  
• Central Fisheries Board
  Phone :+ 353 1 884 2600
  Email : info@cfb.ie

The general layout of fishery regions in Ireland is as follows.
Many thanks to Peter O'Reily for use of this image.(From his excellent fly-fishing book 'Loughs of Ireland')

Local Licences & Permits

Monaghan is located in the Eastern Regionsand is on the border of the northern region, requiring all anglers to obtain a share certificate which is only relevant to that region.
In addition to that, should you wish to fish in a club water, additional permits from the relevant club will be required. In some regions other permits may be required depending on the fish you are after.(Salmon etc). Given the complexity of the situation it is always advisable to check with the local fisheries board or fishing shop to determine what permits / licences you require for the water you intend fishing.

Club Waters

Within the Monaghan area, the following clubs operate and issue individual permits.
(Prices taken on 18-June-2003)

• Club : Monaghan Anglers Association
  Region : Monaghan Blackwater
  Phone : (Ireland) 047 81495 - Dick Kiernan
  Cost:
  • 1 day : �5 (2 fish bags)
  • 3 days: �10 (2 fish bags per day)
  • 7 day : �15 (2 fish bags per day)
  • Alternatively, Membership of the club costs �20 (Senior), �7 (Juniors)


• Club : Emy Anglers Association
  Region : Mountain water river, Emyvale
  Phone : (Ireland) 047 81495 - Dick Kiernan
  Cost:
  • Club membership only, membership costs �10 (Seniors), �4 (Juniors)


• Club : Loughmore & Blackwater Angling Association
  Region : Sliabh Beah mountains between Monaghan & Tyrone
  Phone : (Ireland) 047 81495 - Dick Kiernan
  Cost:
  • 1 day : �10 Adult, �7 Juvenile
  • Alternatively, Membership of the club costs �25(Seniors), �20 (Juniors)


• Club : Rossmore Coarse Anglers Club
  Region : A large selection of North Monaghan lakes.
  Phone : (Ireland) 047 85987 - David Hammill
  Cost:
  • No day permits but seek permission from the club.
  • Alternatively, Membership of the club costs �25(Seniors), �5 (Juniors)


• Club : Castleblaney Anglers Association
  Region : Large selection of Castleblaney lakes
  Phone : (Ireland) 042 9740954 - Frankie Poyntz
  Cost:
  • Annual Membership Only, membership of the club costs �60(Seniors), �5 (Juniors)


• Club : Corkeeran Anglers Association
  Region : Corkeeran Trout lake
  Phone : (Ireland) 047 9741963 - Mick Harte
  Cost:
  • Annual Membership Only, membership of the club costs �60(Seniors), �5 (Juniors)

Seasons

Salmon, seatrout and brown trout fisheries open and close ar various dates throughout the country. In the Republic of Ireland, the salmon fishery begins on some fisheries on 1'st January. Others open at various dates up to 20'th March. All salmon fisheries close on 30'th September with a few exceptions which close between 30'th Augues and 12'th October. All brown trout fisheries open between 15'th February and 1'st March. Most close on 30'th September, with a few exceptions which close on various dates between 15'th September and 12'th october. The coarse fishing season is all year round with some exceptions on certain waters. Once again, contact the local fisheries board or angling shop before fishing if unsure of the open dates. We wish to acknowledge Mr. Peter O'Reilly for information from his excellent book "Loughs of Ireland, A flyfisher's guide". Peter has written several excellent books on fishing in Ireland.