Bye Laws 1997-2007

Bye-laws 2006

Western Fisheries Region Dawros Kylemore River Byelaw No 812 2006

Prohibits angling with any lure other than artificial fly in that part of the Dawros Kylemore River as specified in the Byelaw.


South Western Fisheries Region River Lee Byelaw No 811 2006

Prohibits the use of any fish hooks other than single barbless hooks in angling for fish with rod and line in each year from 30 April to 30 September in angling for salmon and sea trout and 12 October in angling for trout in that part of the River Lee as specified in the Byelaw.


South Western Fisheries Region Prohibition of the use of Prawns Shrimp and other Crustacea Byelaw No 810 2006

Prohibits the use of any prawns shrimp or other crustacea as bait to angle or take fish with rod and line during the month of September each year in the South Western Fisheries Region with the exception of that part of the River Lee as specified in the Byelaw. 


Conservation of Pike Byelaw No 809 2006

CONSERVATION OF SALMON AND SEA TROUT AMENDMENT BYELAW NO. 808 2006

This Bye-law which provides for an amendment to the Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout Bye-law No. 803, 2006, prohibits in respect of all sea trout (irrespective of size) the use of any fish hooks other than single barbless hooks and imposes a ban on the use of worms as bait.

Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse Fish Byelaw No 806 2006

Provides for among other conservation measures a bag limit of 4 coarse fish in any 1 day, prohibits the killing of any coarse fish greater than 25 cm in length and prohibits the sale of any coarse fish in Ireland (excl NI) this provision does not apply to fishing tacke dealers and fish bait suppliers who have been granted an excemption from their respective regional fisheries boards.

Conservation of Pike Byelaw No 805 2006

Provides for among other conservation measures a bag limit of 1 pike in any one day, prohibits the killing of any pike greater than 50 cm in length, prohibits the possession by any person of more than 1 whole pike greater than 50cm or more than 1.5 kgs of pike flesh and prohibits the possession of more than 12 fish for use as bait subject to conditions.

Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout Byelaw No 802 2006

Provides for a bag limit of 1 fish being either salmon or sea trout per angler per day from 1 September 2006 to 31 December 2006 and continues the imposition of a bag limit of 1 fish per angler per day from 1 January to 31 May and 3 fish from 1 June to the end of the fishing season, subject to a total allowable catch of 10 fish per year

Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout Byelaw No 803 2006

Prohibits the taking by rod and line any salmon or sea trout in 8 fishery districts and provides for other conservation measures from 1 September 2006 to 31 December 2006  CFB Awareness Programme for Salmon & Sea Trout Anglers Catch & Release Mandatory from Sept.


Conservation of Salmon and Trout Byelaw No 804 2006

This Bye-law controls commercial salmon and trout fishing during the year 2006

Shannon Fisheries Region Draft Netting of Trout on Lough Ree Bye law No 284 2006
This Bye law introduces conservation measures in Lough Ree applicable from 15 February 2006

North Western Fisheries Region Ballina District Prohibition on Angling Bye law No C S 283 2006

This Bye law extends the annual close season for angling in parts of Lough Conn, Lough Cullin and River Deel from 1 February to 31 May in each of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Bye-laws 2005

9th September

801, 2005 Eastern Fisheries Region Avoca System

The effect of this Bye-law is to prohibit the taking of salmon or sea-trout by means of any net or rod and line from the Avoca System unless such salmon or sea trout is handled carefully and immediately returned alive to the water from which it is taken. Effective from 19 September 2005.

9th September

796, 2005 South Western Fisheries Region .

This Bye-law introduces a number of conservation measures to control angling in the River Inny and Lough Currane/Waterville Catchments. Effective from 19th September, 2005.

28 June

799, 2005. Southern Fisheries Region (Drift Netting for Salmon and Trout in the Waterford District.)

This Bye-law provides for the closure of the Waterford Drift Net Fishery during the period from the 4 July to the 7 July and defers the commencement date of the drift net close season in the Waterford District from the 1 August to the 5 August.

19 April

Salmon and Seatrout Conservation Byelaw No. 798, 2005

This Bye-law controls commercial salmon and sea trout fishing during the year 2005 applicable from the 19th April 2005.

10 February

281, 2005 - Shannon Fisheries Region Close Season for Draft Netting of Trout in Lough Ree.

This Bye-law introduces conservation measures in Lough Ree applicable from 15 February 2005.

Bye-laws 2004

25 August 2004

797-2004 - Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout Bye-law

• Provides for a bag limit of 1 fish being either salmon or sea trout per angler per day from 1 September 2004 to 31 December 2004 and continues the imposition of a bag limit of 1 fish per angler per day from 1 January to 31 May and 3 fish from 1 June to the end of the fishing season, subject to a total allowable catch of 20 fish per year . .

10 February 2004

279-2004 - Shannon Fisheries Region Close Season for Draft Netting of Trout on Lough Ree

This Bye-law introduces conservation measures in Lough Ree applicable from 15 February 2004.

Bye-laws 2003

1 May 2003
790-2003: Shannon Fisheries Region Lough Sheelin (Control of Fishing) Bye-law

1 May 2003
787-2003 - Shannon Fisheries Region Control of Angling in Lough Ree Bye-law

This Bye-law introduces the following measures to control Angling in Lough Ree (a) prohibits, the taking and possession of trout less than 14 inches in length (b) prohibits a person from taking and possessing more than 4 trout in any day (c) prohibits a person from using more than 2 rods at any one time (d) revokes Bye-law No. C.S.137, 1989 thereby extending the end of the close season for trout until and including the last day of February each year applicable from 1 May 2003

Bye-laws 2002

Bye-laws 2001

No. 761, 2001 - North Western Fisheries Region-Ballina District, Conservation of Sea Trout Bye-law
This Bye-law prescribes the minimum size of sea trout that may be taken in the waters of the Castlebar lakes and their tributaries and effluent streams as form part of the Castlebar River system, to be 12 inches.

No. C.S. 273, 2001- South Western Fisheries Region - Bandon River (Sea Trout and Brown Trout Angling) Bye-law

This Bye-law extends the annual close season for angling in that part of the River Bandon downstream of the Inishshannon Bridge from 14 February to 16 March each year.

Bye-laws 2000

No. 772, 2000 - North Western Fisheries Region-Carrowmore Lake. Conservation of Sea Trout Bye-law
This Bye-law prescribes the minimum size of sea trout which may be killed on Carrowmore Lake in the County of Mayo to be 11 inches. All sea trout smaller than 11 inches must be returned alive to the waters from which they were taken.

C.S.270, 2000 - Western Fisheries Region- Lough Corrib and Lough Mask Bye-law
Extends the annual close season for angling for trout from 31 January to the end of the 14 February i.e. the close season will commence on the 1 October and end on the 14 February the following year.

Bye-laws 1999

No. 754, 1999 - Shannon Fisheries Region Trout Conservation Bye-law
Prescribes the close season for trout angling on Lough Derg from 1 October to 17 March each year. Increase the minimum size of trout which may be killed on Lough Derg from 8 to 12 inches

Bye-laws 1998

No. 752 of 1998 - Management of Eel Fishing Bye-law

Caps the maximum number of licences which may be issued for longlining for eels in each fishery Districts.

No. 751 1998 - South Western Fisheries Region Bye-law Prohibits the use of prawn, shrimp or any other crustacean as bait to angle or take fish during the month of September. Signed 1 September 1998.

No. 750 1998 - North Western Fisheries Region Bye-law Prohibits the killing and possession of foul hooked fish on the Easkey and Ballysadare Rivers. Signed 26 August 1998.

No. 746 1998 - North Western Fisheries Region Bye-law This Bye-law revokes Bye-law No. 702, 1995 and introduces a minimum size and a possession limit for trout on or near the waters in Cross Lake County Mayo.

C.S. 266,1998 - Southern Fisheries Region Bye-law Prescribes the commencement date of the annual close season for salmon and trout in the No. 3 Waterford District as 1 October and ending on 16 March in the following year.

Byelaws 1997

No. 727 of 1997 - Drift Nets for Salmon or Trout Fishing (Maximum Depth) Byelaw Increases the maximum depth of mesh permitted for the capture of salmon or trout within Irish territorial waters from 30 meshes to 45 meshes deep.

C.S. No. 250 of 1997 - Shannon Fisheries Region (No. 8 or Limerick District) (Close Season for Draft Netting of Trout on Lough Ree) Byelaw 13 February, 1997 Alters the close season for netting of trout on Lough Ree to 25 July-14 February each year.

No. 731 of 1997 - North-Western Region (Lough Arrow) Byelaw Changes angling season on Lough Arrow to 1 October-31 March; prohibits trolling on the Lough with more than one line or fishing with more than two lines; and limits the taking of trout to at most 4 fish.

No. 732 of 1997 - Southern Fisheries Region Byelaw Limits the maximum size of fyke nets in the Southern Fisheries Region to 52 cm (20 inches).

Salmon and Trout Conservation Bye-law
Controls commercial salmon and trout fishing during year 2003. Applicable from 26 April, 2003.