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First salmon of 2019 caught in
Donegal
03.01.19
THE first salmon of
2019 has been caught and released on the Lackagh
River in County Donegal according to Inland
Fisheries Ireland. Michael McCann of Templeard,
Derry landed the first salmon in the Garden Pool on
the Lackagh River at 9.25am on Tuesday 1st of
January. The salmon, which weighed approximately
five pounds and was caught on a single barbless hook
before being released into the water, was also the
first salmon caught and released during
International Year of the Salmon which takes place
in 2019.
Michael McCann was one of 22 anglers who were
fishing on the Lackagh River at the time of the
catch. The river is not known for producing the
first salmon of the angling season. In 2018, the
first salmon was recorded on the River Drowes in
Leitrim on the 30th of January while in 2017 it was
caught on the Munster Blackwater, Cork on the 1st of
February. |
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Michael McCann about to land the
first salmon of the season on the Lackagh River,
County Donegal on New Years Day. |
Dr Ciaran Byrne, CEO of
Inland Fisheries Ireland said: “I would like to
congratulate Michael McCann, on his catch which is
highly coveted by anglers across the country. We are
particularly delighted that the first salmon of 2019
was caught and released in a sustainable manner in
Donegal in compliance with the 2019 regulations. I
would urge anglers to step up their conservation
efforts and engage in catch & release angling in
2019. The New Year coincides with International Year
of the Salmon which aims to raise awareness of some
of the challenges facing salmon stocks across the
Northern hemisphere.
Salmon populations have plummeted in recent years
with the number of salmon returning to Irish shores
decreasing by over 70 per cent, which is very
concerning. We look forward to promoting this global
initiative in Ireland which aims to bring people
together to share knowledge, raise awareness and
take action on how we can ensure the resilience of
salmon in Ireland and across the Northern
hemisphere.”
Anglers looking for fishing information in Ireland
should visit
www.fishinginireland.info for all the latest
angling news and reports. For more information about
Inland Fisheries Ireland, visit
www.fisheriesireland.ie. |
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