Angling holidays in Ireland

With the abundance of coastline and many inland waterways, Ireland is the perfect destination for all types of fishing holidays. Trout, sea trout and salmon are species with an honoured place in Irish culture, and Irelands lakes and rivers have preserved their character in a landscape which has changed very little over the past centuries.

The 5,000km miles long Irish coastline is washed by some of the cleanest seas in Europe. It is also one of the most varied, with dramatic cliffs and many miles of strands. This variety offers unlimited opportunities to the sea angler, who can find a nice place to fish all year round. Ireland also has some of the cleanest and most lightly-fished freshwaters in Europe. The Irish landscape is littered with lakes of all sizes and drained by many rivers, with the result that there are over 11,000km of riverbanks for the pike and coarse angler. The pike is one of the most widespread of Irish fish and pike fishing is as old as Irish angling.

In the Republic of Ireland most coarse fishing is free and along with brown trout requires no state licence. A permit to fish is required for salmon and sea trout fishing and these are available in various denominations ranging from a season to a day to suit the length of your stay. In Northern Ireland a licence is required for coarse and game fishing. These are available from many outlets who can also give details of permits required.