Inland Fisheries Ireland has reopened the Galway and Moy Fisheries this week, after closing them due to the hot weather.
Both Fisheries were closed to angling on June 8 due to elevate water temperatures, and fears this would lead to a fish kill.
Barry Fox Head of Operations at Inland Fisheries Ireland(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.
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 Galway Fishery can be contacted on 091 562388 or emailed via matt.varley@fisheriesireland.ie
IFI may be required to close both fisheries and other state-owned fisheries if water temperatures rise to levels considered unsafe over the summer months.
