Salmon fisheries closed due to high water temps
The IFI has announced the closure this week of the Galway fishery, the Erriff and the Moy due to high water temperatures to protect fish from potentially lethal stress.
“IFI is guided by scientific advice that indicates a dramatic increase in angling-related mortalities at temperatures above 20 degrees,” their press release states.
“The fishery will re-open once temperatures return to levels where fish will not be thermally stressed, and is conditional on at least two successive water temperature readings of less than 18 degrees Celsius.”
The Ballisodare Fishery which features on this week’s Ireland on the Fly podcast has also decided to close its waters.
For the latest status on the fisheries keep an eye on their websites or social channels or contact them directly:
Moy Fishery: 096 21332 or 096 22669, Moyfishery@fisheriesireland.ie
Erriff Fishery: 095 42382, Erriff.Fishery@fisheriesireland.ie
Galway Fishery: 091 562388, Galwayfishery@fisheriesireland.ie