Blackwater Lodge and Salmon Fishery - Ireland
Upper Ballyduff,    County Waterford
Voted Best Fly Fishing Guesthouse/Hotel in Total Fly Fisher Magazine Game and Tackle Awards 2006.

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Irish State Salmon Fishery Regulations 2010
 

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. Usually late March
 
 

The annual bag limit is 10 fish for 2009.

The season bag limits are as follows:   
Period Blackwater National
   Spring Fishing:  January 1 to May 11  - 1 fish per licence in total.  - 3 fish per licence in total.
 - 1 fish/day maximum.
Summer Fishing:  May 12 to August 31  - Daily bag limit of 3 fish.  - Daily bag limit of 3 fish.
Autumn Fishing:  September 1 to 30th.  - Daily bag limit of 1 fish.  - 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.