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The Galway Salmon Weir Fishery
The Corrib River or Galway Fishery starts at the defined mouth at Nimmos Pier, near the Claddagh, in Galway Bay and consists of the main river, the Galway City canals, the two outlet rivers from lough Corrib and a portion of Lough Corrib.
Spring salmon can be caught in the fishery at Galway City from the month of February and the best grilse fishing is in the months of May and June. Salmon fishing continues throughout the season from the Weir at Galway City as far as Lough Corrib.
FISHING TIMES:
Season from February 1st to September 30th. Normal fishing day is from
9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Half days are available from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
or from 2.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Between June 1st to July 20th (inclusive), there will be two angling sessions
per day, i.e. from 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Rod Angling Fees 2013
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Feb 1st - Feb 28th €30 Full day or €20 half day
Mar 1st - Mar 31st €45 Full day or €35 half day
Apr 1st - May 31st €60 Full day or €40 half day
Jun1st - Jul 20th €80 (Fishing am/pm)
Jul 21st - Aug 31st €60 Full day or €40 half day
Sep 1st - Sep 30th €40 Full day or €30 half day
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Feb 1st - Mar 31st €15
Apr 1st - May 31st €20 Full day or €15 half day
Jun1st - Jul 20th €30 Full day or €20 half day
Jul 21st - Aug 31st €25 Full day or €15 half day
Sep 1st - Sep 30th €15 -
EVENING FISHING (FLY ONLY):
Evening fishing starts on April 1st until September 30th. April 1st to
July 20th -
€25 per rod. July 21st to September 30th - €20 per rod. Between June1st-July
20th inclusive fishing is from 8.30pm to 11.00pm. All other times 7.00pm
to 10.00pm. A bag limit of 1 fish per angler will apply to evening fishing.
ADVANCE BOOKINGS:
Applications for rod bookings should be made before the start of the season on February 1st by mail, fax or e-mail to:
The Manager, Galway Fishery, Nun's Island, Galway.
Tel. +353-91-562388 Fax +353-91-562930 E-mail: shartgalfish@eircom.net
Newsletter
- Galway Fishery Newsletter 2011 [.pdf, 2.8MB]
FISHERY REGULATIONS
LICENCES:
Before an angler is permitted to fish a current State Salmon Angling Licence must be produced. Licences can be purchased from the Fishery Office.
FLY ONLY RULE
During low water conditions (at a level to be determined by the Fishery Manager) a fly only rule will apply on the Fishery.
POLAROIDS
Polaroid glasses are only permitted to be used by anglers fly-fishing on the fishery.
BAG LIMITS
There is a national bag limit of 10 fish per angler on rivers that are open for salmon angling. From the start of the season on February 1st to May 11th inclusive, a daily bag limit of 1 salmon per angler will apply, up to a maximum of 3 salmon during that period. From May 12th to August 31st a bag limit of 3 fish per day applies. During September a bag limit of 1 fish per day applies. A bag limit of 2 fish on prawn/shrimp fishing or spinning will apply from May 12th to August 31st. After the above bag limits or the quota has been reached, anglers may be permitted to fish catch & release using single barbless hooks, subject to certain restrictions depending on circumstances i.e. water temperature, height, etc. Angling methods, bag limits, catch & release policy may be revised during the season at the discretion of local management. All fish caught must be recorded, and tagged if retained, with details given to Fishery Staff. It should be noted that regulations and byelaws may be subject to change.
FOUL-HOOKED FISH
All foul-hooked fish must be returned to the river, except in the case of badly damaged or exhausted fish that cannot be successfully revived. In such situations they must be handed up to Fishery staff. Anglers failing to comply with this regulation will be banned from the Fishery.
PROTOCOL ON THE RIVER
(a)Anglers should fish the river down step by step and when at the bridge cease fishing, go upriver and start again.
(b) Fly anglers wading from the east bank have right of way while fishing down the river.
(c) Anglers must alternate in the weir pool after one hour's fishing.
N.B.: During periods of inclement weather it is advisable to contact the Fishery for information on water levels and
conditions before travelling.
The Galway Fishery and IFI reserve the right to refuse access to the fishery.
The Board cannot vouch for the safe state of the fishery at any time due to changing weather and water conditions and the possible
presence of hidden and unknown dangers. Anglers are warned to exercise the utmost care for their own safety and that of others
using the fishery. This offer is issued on the strict understanding that the Boards duty to you* is limited to that owed to “recreational
users” under the Occupiers Liability Act 1995.