Fishing in Ireland

Fishing in Ireland | Hints & Tips | Rules & Regulations

With a temperate climate, a varied coastline and an abundance of well-stocked rivers and lakes, Ireland has a lot to offer fishing aficionados of every sort.

In fresh water, you will find Carp, Trout, Salmon and Char, as well as excellent Pike fishing. Sea Anglers can enjoy fishing for Bass, Ray, Flounder or Dogfish from the miles of easily accessible rocky shoreline or do battle with Mullet from a harbour wall.

Fish for blue shark off the south and west coast, for conger, ling and cod from sunken wrecks, for tope and flatfish over sandy ground. Inshore fishing, deep sea angling or fishing wrecks is easily arranged with many charter boats available for hire in fishing centres all around the coast.

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Fishing Tour Itineraries

We have a suggested itinerary for a fishing tour of Ireland, which will give you an idea of what is possible.

For more information from specialist providers of fishing vacations in Ireland, request a brochure from one of several excellent providers of accommodation and services to fishing visitors.

Tips for Fishing in Ireland

Where and when to fish, who to fish with, the tackle and bait to use, what you can catch and much more information is right here.

Rules and Regulations

You need to know them and while they are not always popular, they exist to preserve fish stocks for the future.

Useful Contacts

Central Fisheries Board A very extensive site with information on just about everything anyone planning to go fishing in Ireland could need.

Buy a Fishing Licence Online Get your Salmon fishing license in advance of travelling.

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