Commercial Fishing and Angling (Inland Fisheries)

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

DAERA Public Angling Estate

Most recent Inland Fisheries News and Notices

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.

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.

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.

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 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.