Mayo and Galway fisheries reopen

INLAND Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has reopened the Moy Fishery in Mayo and the Galway Fishery in Galway city.

Both fisheries were closed to angling 10 days ago due to elevated water temperatures.

Barry Fox, head of operations at IFI, said: “We are lifting our cessation of angling protocols at the Moy and Galway Weir fisheries.

“Water temperatures have reduced to appropriate levels, and when taking weather forecasts into account, it is now considered appropriate to reopen both fisheries.

“Water temperatures and weather forecasts will continue to be monitored on both fisheries over the coming weeks.”

Freshwater fish species such as salmon and trout can suffer thermal stress arising from the impact of adverse warm weather on them.

The Galway Fishery opened yesterday (Monday), with the Moy Fishery open for angling from this morning.

Management at both fisheries will be contacting all anglers who have confirmed bookings over the coming days.

Those anglers who have had fishing cancelled due to the elevated temperatures will be refunded in due course.

The Moy Fishery can be contacted on (096) 21332 or emailed via moyfishery@fisheriesireland.ie.

The Galway Fishery can be contacted on (091) 562388 or matt.varley@fisheriesireland.ie.

IFI has advised that it may be required to close both fisheries and other state-owned fisheries if water temperatures rise to levels considered unsafe over the summer months.

Any further closures of state-owned fisheries will be published via IFI’s website fisheriesireland.ie, and on its Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook channels.