Fishing the River Shannon
River Shannon Season
Salmon – 1st February – 30th September
Sea Trout – 1st February – 30th September
Brown Trout – 15th February – 30th September
River Shannon Methods
Fly Fishing
Spinning
Worming
River Shannon Fishing Authority
To fish in Ireland you need a rod license from the appropriate fishing authority. You can find the details for the River Shannon at:
River Shannon Permits
As well as a rod license, you’ll need a permit to fish the River Shannon. You can get permits from any of the following distributors:
ESB Fisheries Office
Hydro Station
Ardnacrusha
Tel: +353 (0)61 344511
ESB Shop
Bishop’s Quay
Annacotty
Tel: +353 (0)61 45599
PLASSEY & THE LONG SHORE
ESB Shop
Ballinasloe
Tel: +353 (0)90 964 2725
MEELICK FISHERY
ESB Shop
Birr
Tel: +353 (0)43 46814
MEELICK FISHERY
Jim Robinson
St Bridget’s
Farranshone
Tel: +353 (0)61 453808
CASTLECONNELL FISHERY
Kingfisher Angling Centre
Castleconnell
Email: paddyguerin@eircom.net
Tel: +353 (0)61 377407
CASTLECONNELL FISHERY
Michael Murtagh
O’Brien’s Bridge
Tel: +353 (0)61 377289
CASTLECONNELL FISHERY
Millbank House & Angling Centre
MillbankHouse
Murroe
Email: info@millbankhouse.com
Tel: +353 (0)61 386115
CASTLECONNELL FISHERY