Island River, Co Roscommon - A Fisheries Guide

Fishery: Island River, Co Roscommon

ESTABLISHMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES IRELAND - SEE PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 1st, 2010

OPEN SEASON: March 1^st - September 30th.

SPECIES: Brown Trout averaging 0.5lbs (Salmon, Pike).

SIZE LIMIT: 10 inches.

DAILY BAG LIMIT: 3 trout (applicable from 2010).

ACCESS: Good along nearby road.

ANGLING METHODS: Trout fishing only, artificial fly, spinning and worm only, bank fishing only.

PERMISSION TO FISH: This fishery is part of Inland Fisheries Ireland's 'Midland Fisheries Group' of managed waters and anglers require a fishing permit (ticket charge) to fish here. SEE MAP OF CATCHMENTS IN THE MIDLAND FISHERIES GROUP OF WATERS which are covered by a fishing permit. RATES FOR 2010 are Adult Annual €39.00; Pensioner Annual €20.00;. Juvenile Annual €14.00 Juvenile 1 Day €2.00 Day Permit €12.00 Visitors 21 Day: €20.00. You can purchase a fishing permit ONLINE using your credit card or laser card.

RULES

Anglers can only fish one rod per angler
Rods must not be left unattended.
All under sized fish must be returned to the water with as little injury as possible
The Management reserve the right to refuse and revoke a permit to anyone violating, these regulations or acting in a manner detrimental to the fishery, fishing or the surrounding countryside.
Anglers who are found to have acted in an 'unsporting manner' may have their permit revoked

FISHERY DESCRIPTION: The Island River is a tributary of the River Suck and rises near Ballinlough in Co Roscommon and flows eastwards to join the Suck at Ballymoe. It is a limestone water and holds fair stocks of wild brown trout ranging in weight from 0.5lbs to 1.5lbs, but averaging a little over 0.5lbs. It is generally a sluggish river but does have some fast flowing sections suitable for trout fishing. Good stretches are from Island Bridge, past the Mill of Clough. From the Mill of Clough to Buchalla Bridge is a noted stretch for the dry fly angler. Another good stretch is located near the confluence at Ballymoe. It is regarded as an early season river as it tends to weed up in high summer. Best methods are spinning and worm very early in the season and as the water warms up from early April onwards fly is productive. Fly hatches are typical of any limestone water and has some hatch of Mayfly. Early season flies include March Brown, Hares Ear and Greenwells Glory. After May time many stretches become difficult to fish due to excessive weed growth. Our advice therefore is confine your fishing up to May.

Normal access is over footbridges and stiles or where public access is provided.

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