As an angler you will have already seen invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam along our watercourses. Biosecurity is about reducing the risk of introducing or spreading non-native and invasive plants and animals. Although some invasive species are well established in the Foyle and Carlingford areas, there are many others […]
The Loughs Agency welcomes the growing trend of ‘catch and release’ angling as a way of continuing to fish whilst limiting the impact on local stocks. This Loughs Agency TV video aims to help guide anglers with their catch and release technique in order to increase the survival rate of salmon after release […]
Important research that will help advance the management of our seas around Ireland, Western Scotland and Northern Ireland has not totally ceased during the Covid-19 pandemic. The EU INTERREG VA-funded SeaMonitor project, which is led by the Loughs Agency and supported by another eight leading marine research institutions, was able to deploy some of its […]
The medium sized (5-20 metres wide) Faughan rises on the flanks of Sawel, the highest of the Sperrin peaks. It makes its way along a scenic valley through the village of Park, flowing north east by Claudy to Drumahoe where it swings north to enter Lough Foyle. It is a renowned spate river for salmon […]
The Derg is a large (10-20 metre width) spate river with a fine head of wild brown trout. It is best known for summer salmon, grilse and sea trout which are generally at their best from late May to August. Some fresh water is required to encourage runs of fish, although grilse and sea trout […]
The Owenkillew rises in the centre of the Sperrin Mountains and makes its way westwards to the River Strule near the town of Newtonstewart through mountain, rough pasture and then broad holms (or flood plains) in its lower reaches. This spate river is noted for its run of sea trout, good grilse and salmon from […]
A beginner’s guide how to fly fish for wild river brown trout including wet, dry and nymph methods of fly fishing. The video demonstrates fly selection by matching the natural insect hatch, while brown trout fishing in Co. Tyrone, Ireland on the River Foyle catchment. Also look at: http://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2020/03/13/ireland-on-the-fly-blackwater-update-and-women-try-fishing/ http://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2020/02/14/podcast-ireland-on-the-fly/ http://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/12/26/new-eu-bass-regulation-may-be-tightened-in-ireland/