The Glyde River from Annagassan
Wild salmon fishing will be permitted on the Glyde River next year following an assessment of the current state of stocks in the country’s rivers by local TD and Minister of State for Natural Resources Fergus O’Dowd.
The Glyde has previously been subject to catch and release restrictionsbut is now deemed healthy enough for a change to “open status”.
Five other rivers around the country have also been reopened, meaning salmon fishing can now take place on 87 rivers nationwide. In total 143 rivers were assessed.
Minister O’Dowd said “I am pleased to note that 87 rivers will open for angling activity in 2014. Fifty seven rivers will be fully open while a further 30 will be open for angling on a “catch & release” basis. This will provide opportunities for commercial fishermen and anglers to share this important resource on a sustainable basis.”
“In 2012 I lowered the cost of fishing licences and I have decided to maintain that price cut for 2014. I am anxious that lower costs will encourage sales of annual licences and incentivise angling tourists to avail of the Ireland’s first-class angling product,” he added.
The change to the status at the River Glyde comes into effect on New Year’s Day.
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