For the second successive year, small numbers of fresh-run salmon have been encountered showing signs of red skin disease (RSD) in the river Deel in Co Mayo and the Boyne, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland. While low incidences of the disease were documented last year in several European stocks, Ireland’s tally amounted to 113 salmon from 12 rivers. Anglers and fishery owners are asked to report any salmon with RSD to help determine occurrence of the disease nationally. Go Fishing Week took place from April 25th to May 3rd with a packed nine days of webinars, videos, social media content and competitions. Eric Murnane (15) with a rainbow trout of 1.85kg from Annamoe Trout Fishery in Co Wicklow.

Source: The Irish Times May 30, 2021 13:18 UTC