Two Mayo fisheries set to reopen following fall in temperatures
The Moy Fishery, in Ballina, and the Erriff Fishery both closed on May 18 due to a spike in temperatures.
Two previously closed Mayo fisheries have now reopened following the cooling of temperatures in river waters.
Last week, on Monday, May 19, it was reported that Inland Fisheries Ireland took the decision to indefinitely suspend angling at both the Moy Fishery in Ballina and the Erriff Fishery.
The hot spell gripping the county throughout last week had brought with it rising temperatures in the River Moy and Erriff, spelling bad news for fishers in the region.
In a statement, the IFI revealed that the decision to enforce the closures was “guided by scientific advice that indicates a dramatic increase in angling-related mortalities at temperatures above 20 degrees.”
The group, who are tasked with conserving Ireland’s fish species and monitoring stocks in lakes and rivers across the country, has stated that the two areas have been reopened now that temperatures have returned to the appropriate levels so as not to thermally stress the fish.
Since the May 19 closures, multiple sub-18 degrees Celsius temperatures have been recorded in both locations, enabling them to be opened to the public once more.