General Freshwater Bye Laws

• The only legal method to catch freshwater fish is by rod and line (Bye-law No.595)
• A person may fish with not more than two rods at any time (Bye-law No.595)
• It is illegal to transfer live roach from one water to any other waters. (Bye-law No.561)
• It is prohibited to kill more than 1 pike in any one day. (Bye-law No.809, 2006)
• A person shall not take and kill by any means more than 4 coarse fish on any one day (Bye-law No.806, 2006)

For further information regarding Legislation & Bye-Laws for Ireland’s Shannon Region, please visit the Shannon Fisheries Board website.