Welcome to Fishing @ Ireland, your source of information about irish fishing and angling across Ireland.

Angling in Ireland is divided into the following categories: coarse, game, sea, pike, and river trout. Protected fisheries species in Ireland include salmon, sea trout, sea bass, molluscs, eels and all freshwater fish. State licences are required in order to fish for salmon or sea trout in any part of Ireland.

The majority of waters in Ireland are owned either privately or are owned by the State. A fishing permit issued by the owner of the waterway gives you the right to fish for varying periods ranging from a day to a season.

• The only legal way to catch freshwater fish in Ireland is by rod and line. It is illegal for one person to use more than two rods at a time.
• It is illegal to use live fish as bait.
• You must obtain a State Fishing licence, tags and a separate fishing permit in order to fish for salmon and sea trout. Prices and duration of permits will vary.
• Most fisheries close on September 30th each year (with a few exceptions that close on various dates between September 15th and October 12th). Check with your Regional Fisheries Board for further information.
• It is illegal to keep or kill any sea trout in Connemara (western Ireland) or the Ballinakill district (above Connemara).
• On some waters, "fly-only" regulations or other restrictions may in place. Check with the owner of the waterway or your Regional Fisheries Board for more information.

Here at Fishing @ Ireland, we hope to be able to provide you the angler with a comprehensive guide to fishing and angling within the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Please browse our site for general information on fishing in Ireland, or view our lists of ghillies and fishing clubs for information on where, when and how to fish in Ireland.