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A licence is required to fish for salmon and sea trout. All salmon and sea trout over 50cms retained by the angler must be tagged. Tags are provided with your licence. Permits may also be required.
In all other catchments with the exception of Lough Melvin catch and release operates for salmon during the period 1 March to 31 May and a daily bag limit of two salmon applies thereafter.
On Lough Melvin one salmon may be retained during the period 1 February to 31 May and three salmon from 1 June to 30 September.
You may continue to fish after you have obtained your bag limit but all fish must be returned alive and unharmed (link to take you to how to perform catch and release) to the water.
DCAL Angling Permit Prices |
1 January 2010 |
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General Season |
£63.00 |
Juvenile Season (18yrs and under) |
£2.00 |
14 Day General Game |
£15.00 |
3 Day General Game |
£5.00 |
Local Season Game |
£47.50 |
Concessionary Permit |
£15.00 |
DCAL ROD Licence Prices |
1 January 2010 |
|---|---|
Game Season |
£17.00 |
Game 14 Day |
£9.00 |
Game 3 Day |
£3.50 |
Concessionary Game Licence |
£5.00 |
Game Juvenile Season |
£2.00 |
Foyle Endorsement |
£1.00 |
Combined DCAL Rod Licence and Permit |
1 January 2010 |
|---|---|
3 Day Licence / Permit(Game) |
£8.50 |
14 Day Licence / Permit(Game) |
£24.00 |
Buy a licence or permiot online
Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL)
Inland Fisheries Group,
Causeway Exchange,
1-7 Bedford Street,
Belfast BT2 7EG
Tel: (028) 90515119
Web: www.nidirect.gov.uk/angling
The best salmon and sea trout fishing
River Bush
Bushmills, Co Antrim
The river is a spate water and the best fishing is June to October. Season:1 March–20 October. Find out more about the River Bush.
The Lower Bann
Ballymoney, Co. Derry & Coleraine, Co. Antrim
It has some excellent fly water as well as areas for spinning and bait fishing. The main run is June to September. Find out more about the River Bann.