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    Angling and Commercial Fishing (Inland Fisheries)

    Inland Fisheries is responsible for developing angling and commercial fishing policy in relation to the conservation, protection, development, and improvement of Salmon and Inland Fisheries in Northern Ireland.

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    Inland Fisheries

    Information on the role and responsibilities of Inland Fisheries, and how to get in touch.

    • Inland Fisheries - What We Do
    • Inland Fisheries - Contact Us

    DAERA Public Angling Estate (Angling)

    DAERA Public Angling Estate

    • Fisheries in County Antrim
    • Fisheries in County Armagh
    • Fisheries in County Derry/Londonderry

    News and Notices

    Most recent Inland Fisheries News and Notices

    • Recommencement of stocking of the Public Angling Estate - March 2025
    • Check, Clean, Dry - Advice for Anglers
    • Suspected escaped farmed Salmon in the DAERA fisheries area

    Conservation and Protection

    Inland Fisheries are responsible for conservation and protection of salmon and inland fisheries of Northern Ireland. It provides guidance on conservation, protection, development and improvement of salmon and inland fisheries, through working with angling clubs, fishery owners, and a range of other water users.

    • Movanagher Fish Farm
    • Salmon Conservation
    • International Year of the Salmon 2019

    Partner Organisations and Stakeholder Engagement

    Inland Fisheries regularly meet with partner organisations and stakeholders, regarding issues such as the formulation of angling and commercial fishing policy, the conservation, protection, promotion, development and improvement of salmon and inland fisheries in Northern Ireland. Below are links to our key partner organisations and stakeholders.

    • Lough Erne Fisheries Management Plan update event, 11th March 2025
    • Lough Neagh Area Brown Trout Angling Interests Event 18th February 2025
    • Erne Fisheries Stakeholder Event 17th April 2024

    Publications and Statistics

    Below are links to reports and statistics published by Inland Fisheries. These contain information on a range of fisheries related issues including salmon and eel stocks, fisheries protection, enforcement activities and other topics.

    • Lough Neagh and Lough Erne Management Plans
    • Fish Survey Reports
    • Interactive Statistics Hub

    Inland Fisheries Policy and Legislation

    Inland Fisheries is responsible, under the provisions of the Fisheries Act (NI) 1966, for developing policy in relation to the conservation, protection, development and improvement of salmon and inland fisheries in Northern Ireland.

    • Inland Fisheries Related Legislation
    • Lough Erne Commercial Fishing Policy
    • Inland fisheries commercial fishery legislation handout for Lough Neagh

    Inland Fisheries Statutory Approvals

    Inland Fisheries issue permits and exemptions, which allow the holder to carry out activities which would normally be illegal. The purpose and approval of these activities aims to contribute to the conservation, protection, development and improvement of salmon and inland fisheries in Northern Ireland.

    • Inland Fisheries Statutory Approvals Sections

    Related to Angling and Commercial Fishing (Inland Fisheries)

    Most recent publications

    • DAERA inland Fisheries Annual Report 2024

      Published 15 May 2025
    • Lough Erne Fisheries Management Plan Presentations, 11th March 2025

      Published 12 March 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Consultation on Proposed Future Arrangements for Public Intervention (PI) and Private Storage Aid (PSA) Rules

      Published 22 August 2023 Consultation closed
    • Scoping a new forestry plan for forests and woodland in the North West - closed

      Published 25 January 2019 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Recommencement of stocking of the Public Angling Estate - March 2025

      Published 31 March 2025
    • Zebra Mussels and impact on fish stocking in the Public Angling Estate

      Published 5 March 2025
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs including Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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