Education
This page of the website provides opportunities for young anglers or those who wish to learn more about fish and angling to further their knowledge on subjects such as the lifecycle of salmon, trout or pike; catch and release techniques; or how to research ownership of fishing rights and how to utilise those rights where the owner cannot be identified. Information on a range of topics can be obtained by clicking on the links below:-
| Catch and Release | Tracing Fishing Rights | Fishing Knots |
|---|---|---|
| There is a right way and a wrong way to return fish to the water. Fish taken from the water are stressed and possibly exhausted. If the proper procedures are followed as outlined below, a large percentage of returned fish will survive to spawn or grow bigger. The advice applies to all fish but provides different methods when returning trout and salmon, pike and carp. more info  (Msword, file size 27Kb); |
For general guidance for those wishing to embark on the search for fishery owners, with the intention of negotiation purchase of a lease please contact the Department directly on (028) 90515119 or email dcalangling@dcalni.gov.uk | Instructions on how to tie the main knots used in angling are set out on the pages below more info (Msword, file size 186Kb); |
| Application process for Derelict Waters | Life Cycle of Brown Trout | Pike Management |
| Development of waters for angling where owners of the fishing rights are unknown or cannot be traced derelict_waters_application_form___guidance_notes (Msword, file size 107Kb) |
Describes the life cycle of trout from egg to adult. more info (Msword, file size 27Kb); |
Pike management in DCAL waters more info (Msword, file size 638Kb); |
| Protecting Fish | Section 14 of the Fisheries Act (NI) | Section 48 of the Fisheries Act (NI) |
| Application for an exemption permit under sections 54, 58 & 59 of the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 application_for_an_exemption_permit_ (pdf ; file size 97.9Kb) |
Application for a permit issued under section 14 of the Fisheries Act (NI) (1966) section 14 application form (online) section_14_application_form (pdf; file size 58Kb) |
Application for a permit issued under section 48 of the Fisheries Act (NI) (1966) section_48_application_form_ (pdf; file size 50Kb) |
| Private Water Bailiffs Guidelines | Guidance for Angling on Lough Erne | Salmon and Trout Stocking Programmes Advisory Leaflet |
| Guidelines for private water bailiffs private_water_bailiffs_guidelines (Msword; file size 2.04Mb) |
Guidelines for anglers fishing on Lough Erne guidance_for_lough_erne_ (pdf;file size 521Kb) |
This guide aims to provide information to enable clubs to plan and develop stock rebuilding programmes. Salmon and Trout Stocking Programme Advisory Leaflet (pdf; file size 184Kb) |