Salmon Fishing on Ireland's Cork Blackwater
Blackwater Lodge in County Waterford
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Fishery Regulations 2008

Draft Regulations for 2008 now announced - to be finalised in late December, 2007.

Issued by: Concerning Regulation
Department of the Marine Season

See Below

Blackwater Lodge Worming in Spring Not to be used until all kelts have left the river.
 

The Central Fisheries Board have announced the following regulations for 2007 

The annual bag limit is 10 fish for 2008.

The season bag limits are as follows:   
   Spring Fishing:    January 1 to May 11      -  3 fish per licence in total.
Summer Fishing:     May 12    to August 31  - a daily bag limit of 3 fish.
 Autumn Fishing:    September 1 to 30           - a daily bag limit of 1 fish 

Catch & Release

Once a bag limit has been caught, it is permitted to continue fishing practising catch & release provided that single barbless hooks are used.
Barbed double or treble hooks can be modified to comply.
The use of worms  is prohibited when catch & release applies.

It is prohibited sell rod caught salmon or sea trout over 40cm.