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Publications
A range of sea angling maps and coarse fisheries maps are available on request.
Brown Trout in Ireland
The Central Fisheries Board has just published the book Brown Trout in Ireland written by Dr Martin O’Grady. It is the ideal Christmas present for the angler or student of natural history and an essential addition to their library.
[read more about Brown Trout in Ireland].
Environmental guidelines
Construction sector
- Fishery Guidelines for Local Authority works
- Requirements for the Protection of Fisheries Habitat during Construction and Development Works at River Sites
- MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF THE INLAND FISHERIES RESOURCE DURING ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT WORKS
- Guidelines on the Planning, Design, Construction & Operation of Small-Scale Hydro-Electric Schemes and Fisheries
Farming sector
- Guidance for the farming community on protection of water resources and habitat quality from impacts due to livestock access to waters
- Regional Fisheries Boards & Irish Farmers Association Protocol
Fisheries Research
Books
- Channels & Challenges
An examination of the work done on the improvement and management of Inland Fisheries over the past years [read more about Channels & Challenges].
Papers
-
Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus L.): an Invasive Fish Species in Ireland
Click here to read the abstract and download the paper. - Lamprey conservation and management
- Results from the tagging of Blue Shark in Irish Waters
- Monkfish Migrations
- The wanderings of Irish tope
Reports and Proceedings
- Water Framework Directive Surveillance Monitoring Fish in Lakes 2007
- Investigations of Conservation Fish Species in 2001
- Experimental Drainage Maintenance Programme 1997 - 2001
- 13th International Salmonid Habitat Enhancement Workshop.
Salmon catch data, Salmon management etc.
- Draft Report of the Standing Scientific Committee to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources - The Status of Irish Salmon Stocks in 2008 and Precautionary Catch Advice for 2009 [.pdf, 534KB]
- Wild salmon and sea trout statistics 2008
- Wild Salmon Management in Ireland
- Quantification of the Freshwater Salmon Habitat Asset in Ireland
- An Economic/Socio-Economic Evaluation of Wild Salmon in Ireland
- WILD SALMON & SEA TROUT STATISTICS 2006 & 2007
- 2005 Wild Salmon Angling Catch Statistics Report PDF format [960 kb]
- 2004 Wild Salmon Angling Catch Statistics Report PDF format [800 kb]
- Wild Salmon And Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Fisheries Statistics Report 2003 - 2004
- Wild Salmon And Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Fisheries Statistics Report 2001 - 2003
Fishing
- Irish Sport Fishes: A guide to their identification
- Irish Specimen Fish Committee Annual Report
- Catch and Release for Atlantic salmon
- Fish Fluke; Gyrodactlus salaris
The following books were written by Peter O'Reilly, Game Angling Officer at the CFB.
- Rivers of Ireland: A Flyfisher's Guide ~ Peter O'Reilly
- Loughs of Ireland: A Flyfisher's Guide ~ Peter O'Reilly
- Trout and Salmon Flies of Ireland ~ Peter O'Reilly
- Flyfishing in Ireland ~ Peter O'Reilly
Catchment Management
- The poster From Source to Sea is available free of charge on request.
- Assessment of the Potential for Pollution of Relevant Fisheries in the North Western Regional Fisheries Board Area resulting from proposed Sewerage System Installations
Educational
- Innovative Fisheries Education Programme for Primary Schools titled ‘Something Fishy’
- Taking Stock. Managing salmon and trout. How science can help
Corporate publications
If you require any information on papers written by CFB staff please contact us.
