Fishing

Ireland is surrounded by ocean and, therefore, it is the perfect place for all types of fishing activities. This page summaries the main sources of information on fishing. 

Mackerel fishing in Youghal, Co. Cork (source: http://www.youghalonline.com) 

Inland Fisheries Ireland (The Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (No. 10 of 2010) provided for the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector through the creation of a national inland fisheries organisation, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), which replaced the Central Fisheries Board and seven Regional Fisheries Boards. On July 1st 2010 Inland Fisheries Ireland was formally established as the agency responsible for the conservation, protection, management, marketing, development and improvement of our inland fisheries and sea angling resources. (Source: http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/)


Sea Fishing Maps for Ireland have been developed by the Promotion and Marketing staff of the CFB in the 1980's and still form a very valuable resource for any recreational fishing activity. By clicking on below links you can download individual maps in Word format. Source: Inland Fisheries Ireland.


Louth and Meath

Carlingford to the Boyne Estuary

Dublin

Laytown to Dun Laoghaire

Wicklow

Wicklow Head to Raven Point

Wexford

South East Wexford

South West Wexford

Waterford

Dungarven to Waterford

Youghal to Ardmore

Cork

Ballycotton

Cork Harbour

Courtmacherry to Kinsale

Clonakilty

West Cork

Mizen Penninsula

Bantry Bay

Kerry

Ring of Kerry

Dingle Penninsula

Fenit

Limerick

Shannon Estuary

Clare

South Clare

North Clare

Galway

Clifden

Mayo

Clew Bay

Bellmullet

Sligo

Ballina

Leitrim and Donegal

Donegal Bay

North West Donegal

Click here for additional angling information and fishing reports.


A brief overview guide for Sea Angling in Ireland summarizing information for each coastal County is available here. This guide provides a brief overview for the following parts of the coast: County Donegal, County Antrim, County Down, Louth, meath, Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, East Cork, Cork harbour, Ring of Kerry, The Dingle Peninsula, Fenit and Tralee Bay, County Clare, County Galway, County Mayo, County Sligo.


BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara (Irish Sea Fisheries Board)) is the Irish State agency established under the Sea Fisheries Act 1952 with responsibility for promotion and development of the Irish Sea Fishing and Aquaculture industries (incl. fleet development).


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