Angling Conservation and Protection

The Department is responsible, under the provisions of the Fisheries Act (NI) 1966, for the salmon and inland fisheries of Northern Ireland and provide advice and guidance on matters relating to the conservation, protection, development and improvement of salmon and inland fisheries to angling clubs, fishery owners, and a range of other water users and interested parties.

• Eel Conservation
  Details on Eel conservation and the Eel management plan.
• Salmon Conservation
  Information on the conservation of salmon throughout Northern Ireland.
• Pike Management (ms word format; File size 639Kb)
  Information on the DCAL Pike management strategy.
• Exemption Permits
  Information on permits issued under section 54, 58 & 59 of the Fisheries Act (NI) (1966)
• Section 14 Permits
  Information on permits issued under section 14 of the Fisheries Act (NI)(1966)
• Section 48 Permits
  Details on permits issued under section 48 of the Fisheries Act (NI)(1966)
• Private Water Bailiffs Guidelines (MS word format, File size 2,120Kb)
  These guidelines aim to help private water bailiffs understand their role and responsibilities.
• Stocking Programme Advise(pdf format, File size 185Kb)
  This guide aims to provide information to enable clubs to plan and develop stock rebuilding programmes.
• Advice on Salmon and Trout Habitat(pdf format, File size 1322Kb)
  This is an advisory leaflet which provides information on how to carry out a habitat survey and provide the habitat which best suits each life cycle stage of salmon and trout.

For any further information please contact the Department on (028) 90515116 or email dcalangling@dcalni.gov.uk