Salmon and sea trout licences for 2023 are now available for immediately purchase through the Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) online shop.
Hard-copy licences will be available from distributors around the country over the coming weeks, adds the State body for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland’s inland fisheries and sea angling resources.
There are no price increases for salmon and sea trout angling/rod licences for 2023 and there are seven different types of licence available:
- The A: Annual Licence (€100) entitles you to fish for salmon and sea trout in all fishery districts during the 2023 season.
- The B: District Licence (€64) allows you to fish for salmon and sea trout in one fishery district only for the 2023 season.
- The P: Juvenile Licence (€10) is for anglers up to and including 17 years of age. This licence entitles you to fish for salmon and sea trout in all fishery districts for the 2023 season.
- The R: 21-Day Licence (€50) is an all-districts licence which entitles you to fish for salmon and sea trout on 21 consecutive days in 2023 season.
- The S: 1-Day Licence (€36) is a single day, all-districts licence and entitles you to fish for salmon and sea trout.
- The W: Foyle Area Extension Licence (€84) entitles you to fish for salmon and sea trout in the Republic of Ireland in all fishery districts. However, to acquire one from IFI, an angler must have acquired a valid ‘Adult Game Season’ licence or ‘Adult Game Endorsement’ licence from the Loughs Agency.
- The X: Special Local Licence (€26) is required to fish for sea trout in the Erne Estuary.
Prices for angling/rod licences in Ireland are approved by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on foot of a recommendation by the board of IFI. These are the prices that will be applied by IFI for all angling/rod licences purchased for the 2023 season.
Half of the revenue generated from licence fees goes directly into the Habitat and Conservation Fund to help fund salmon and sea trout habitat improvement, fisheries conservation, and protection activities in Ireland.
Since 2016, more than €6 million in grants have been awarded to over 280 projects throughout the country under various funding schemes operated by IFI.
To buy your 2023 salmon and sea trout licence now, visit the Inland Fisheries Ireland online shop.