State Rivers and lakes

Dusty87

Lads,
anyone have a link thats shows what rivers and lakes are state owned in Ireland?? I thought the NPWS sent me out a page showing them when i got the foreshore licence last year but i cant find the sheet. No i dont know did i imagine it.
I tried the NPWS website.

Tackleberrywho

Dusty87 wrote: »

Lads,
anyone have a link thats shows what rivers and lakes are state owned in Ireland?? I thought the NPWS sent me out a page showing them when i got the foreshore licence last year but i cant find the sheet. No i dont know did i imagine it.
I tried the NPWS website.

No idea, let me know though!

terminator2

http://www.npws.ie/en/media/NPWS/Publications/Legaldocs/Media,3685,en.pdf every shooter in the country should fill out this form and post it .........its free ......cant get better value than that

Tackleberrywho

terminator2 wrote: »

http://www.npws.ie/en/media/NPWS/Publications/Legaldocs/Media,3685,en.pdf every shooter in the country should fill out this form and post it .........its free ......cant get better value than that

Rovi

The Mod should post this and Deer application permit on a thread so people can access it easily.

Is that an inclusive list of all state lakes?

And can someone clarify what are state rivers?

The country is littered with waterways.
Is a permit required for duck only or are you allowed to shoot geese if on affore mentioned lakes?

No answers; just more questions.

If you have permission of the land owner can you shoot the shore?
Is the permit from shooting from the shore only?
if you are in a row boat do you need the permit (i assume yes)

Is there any on boards.ie fully of-fay with all the rules and regulations in shooting geese, and ducks and other water fowl in season on inland waterways?

Dusty87

Is a permit required for duck only or are you allowed to shoot geese if on affore mentioned lakes?

You need to put down what areas you want to shoot.
You need to state what species. In my case i just put down 'ducks and geese' and got it.

If you have permission of the land owner can you shoot the shore?

Yes, unless its state owned.

if you are in a row boat do you need the permit (i assume yes)

Yes, if its state owned

The fore shore licence is for 5 years. Unless you get it through the gun club to which its only one year

Tackleberrywho

Dusty87 wrote: »

You need to put down what areas you want to shoot.
You need to state what species. In my case i just put down 'ducks and geese' and got it.



Yes, unless its state owned.



Yes, if its state owned

The fore shore licence is for 5 years. Unless you get it through the gun club to which its only one year

I think I will apply for one, better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

Comical that the state seems to own lough derg and not lough ree??

Dusty87

2009/2010 seasons;

1 September - 31 January
Mallard, Teal, Gadwall, Wigeon, Pintail, Shoveler, Scaup, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Goldeneye, Golden Plover. Ruddy Duck

1 September - 15 October
Canada Geese (countrywide)

16 October - 31 January
Canada Geese, Co. Cavan and Co. Leitrim only and excluding the following townslands; Eonish Island, Rinn and Deramfield (Cavan) and Leitrim (exclusive of the Shannon)

1 September - 15 October
Greylag Geese (countrywide)

16 October - 31 January
Greylag Geese, Ladys Island Lake, Co. Wexford and Gearagh East, Gearagh West in Co. Cork only

From my foreshore licence 2009/2010

Grizzly 45

Intresting too that seeing as Lough Derg also is the boundary between Clare and Tipperary.The liscense only applies to the Clare side.Tip isnt mentioned.Them feckers get away with everything!:D:D

terminator2

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

I think I will apply for one, better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

Comical that the state seems to own lough derg and not lough ree??

they dont want you shooting their cormorants by accident

Tackleberrywho

terminator2 wrote: »

they dont want you shooting their cormorants by accident

I don't get ya?

Dusty87

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

The liscense only applies to the Clare side.Tip isnt mentioned.Them feckers get away with everything!:D:D

Feckin Paulo6.5, has everthing, nice rifles, motorbike and now free duck shooting!

Tackleberrywho

Dusty87 wrote: »

Feckin Paulo6.5, has everthing, nice rifles, motorbike and now free duck shooting!

Lough Ree is not mentioned either Score

PS Dusty, I gots nice Rifles motorbike and Duck on the drain in front of the house

Spannerman7

Ditto;
3 bikes and was watchin some trout in the river behind my house and a pair of mallard dropped in, did not spot me.

Eddie B

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

Lough Ree is not mentioned either Score

PS Dusty, I gots nice Rifles motorbike and Duck on the drain in front of the house

Since when has L Ree not been on the list?

As far as i can remember, Ree has always been a state owned lake and has always been on the list!!!

Tackleberrywho

Eddie B wrote: »

Since when has L Ree not been on the list?

As far as i can remember, Ree has always been a state owned lake and has always been on the list!!!

Click on Dusty's link

No sign of it.

No mention of rivers either though!

Eddie B

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

Click on Dusty's link

No sign of it.

No mention of rivers either though!

Well i just had a look at terminator2's link and its either there in black and white, or i need 2 make a phone call, wait patiently at my window, watching for the men in white coats to come with a tight fitting jacket just for me!!!:eek::eek:

Tackleberrywho

Eddie B wrote: »

Well i just had a look at terminator2's link and its either there in black and white, or i need 2 make a phone call, wait patiently at my window, watching for the men in white coats to come with a tight fitting jacket just for me!!!:eek::eek:

List of State Lakes
Lake County
Allen Leitrim/Roscommon
Arrow Sligo
Belhavel Leitrim
Bimerkey Cavan
Boderg (Bofin) Leitrim
Brackley Cavan
Corrib Galway
Currane Kerry
Derg Donegal
Derg Clare
Derravaragh Westmeath
Ennel Westmeath
Esk Donegal
Feeag Mayo
Forbes Longford
Garadice Leitrim
Gill Sligo/Leitrim
Gulladoo Leitrim
Kee Roscommon
Kinale, Gowna Longford
Macnean Upper Leitrim
Melvin Leitrim
Oughter Cavan
Owel Westmeath
Ree Roscommon
Rinn Leitrim
Scannal Leitrim
Sheelin Cavan/Westmeath
Sillan Cavan
Suir Leitrim
Tacker Cavan


It was me, I saw Lough Kee and missed Lough Ree

Whats the score on Rivers though?

Eddie B

Whats your adress? i'll phone them and send them over for ya! NEE-NAW-NEE-NAW!!!!:p

Not sure on the rivers, always thought that you can shoot any pond or river once its not a sanctuary!
We have signs up on our duck release pond because if we hadn't then anyone could go in and shoot it, which happened the first year we released duck on a small lake! Some gob**** from a neighbouring club shot 11 mallard in an evening! Could do nothing about it except put up signs!:mad:
Hopefully there's someone on here that can give us some good information on the subject!!

Tackleberrywho

Eddie B wrote: »

Whats your adress? i'll phone them and send them over for ya! NEE-NAW-NEE-NAW!!!!:p

Not sure on the rivers, always thought that you can shoot any pond or river once its not a sanctuary!
We have signs up on our duck release pond because if we hadn't then anyone could go in and shoot it, which happened the first year we released duck on a small lake! Some gob**** from a neighbouring club shot 11 mallard in an evening! Could do nothing about it except put up signs!:mad:
Hopefully there's someone on here that can give us some good information on the subject!!

And accurate Info!!

If the OPW clean it, does that mean state owned??

OPW clean a lot of small drains

terminator2

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

I don't get ya?

there is a breeding colony of cormorants on lough ree

elius

Lads complete novice to duck shooting but seeing as myself and the misses are avid duck eaters is it possible for me to apply for permission on Derravaragh Westmeath Ennel Westmeath as both are very close to me?

I take it since there both state owned land (Foreshore) I dont have to ask private permission only off the state?
Any Info appreciated!
Cheer
E

Dusty87

Yes download the form from the link that T2 gave. I applied this time last year and got it no problem. I plan to shoot both them lakes eluis as they not too far from me either. I put down 'ducks and geese' for the species and got them. If you need help pm me.
PS are you in a gun club??

elius

Dusty87 wrote: »

Yes download the form from the link that T2 gave. I applied this time last year and got it no problem. I plan to shoot both them lakes eluis as they not too far from me either. I put down 'ducks and geese' for the species and got them. If you need help pm me.
PS are you in a gun club??

PM sent lad thanks

elius

Form filled out and ready for postage Selected four lakes in total. Thanks for the link lads. Didnt realise this was on one's doorstep didnt apply for geese just ducks.
Thanks all.

Eddie B

elius wrote: »

Form filled out and ready for postage Selected four lakes in total. Thanks for the link lads. Didnt realise this was on one's doorstep didnt apply for geese just ducks.
Thanks all.

Ye no point putting the Geese on the list!
The season will be well over before a goose is seen in the midlands!!:(

tadghbeag

I printed off the list 10 mins ago and Lough Ree is on it. Under County Roscommon. Anybody know what the deal is with shooting the state lakes. Do local gun clubs have any hold over the foreshore?

I am currently in a gun club and to be honest i have enough of the political messing that goes on so i am heading strictly for ducks this year and dont want meet any angry gun club members on the fore shore ffn and blindin at me because i am on "their land". any advice for certain areas would be great. I was thinking of trying Gowna and Ree.

johngalway

I may be corrected on this, but, as far as I know once you have your foreshore license and you can get to that same foreshore in a proper manner then you can shoot freely on it. The foreshore is State land, so no GC can lay claim to it.

tadghbeag

cheers for that.

Eddie B

You won't get any agro from club members on the big lakes once you stick to shooting ducks!
There has been a lot of problems with lads shooting pheasants on the islands on Ree!
There are birds released every year on a couple of islands and there easy targets for idiots when there coming off roost at dawn!

There's a bit of trouble going on the last few years on the Shannon near Athlone!
Not by a gun club, but by a farmer who has put up NO SHOOTING signs along the river for about a half a mile or so! (Only owns a small portion of the land involved)
He also gets up at dawn on the first of september to stop lads from shooting in the area!

Tackleberrywho

Eddie B wrote: »

You won't get any agro from club members on the big lakes once you stick to shooting ducks!
There has been a lot of problems with lads shooting pheasants on the islands on Ree!
There are birds released every year on a couple of islands and there easy targets for idiots when there coming off roost at dawn!

There's a bit of trouble going on the last few years on the Shannon near Athlone!
Not by a gun club, but by a farmer who has put up NO SHOOTING signs along the river for about a half a mile or so! (Only owns a small portion of the land involved)
He also gets up at dawn on the first of september to stop lads from shooting in the area!

I know a few of the farmers that own land on the shores of Lough ree, and even some of the islands.

They are plagued with people using their farms as a launching point for a boat or a picnic, the shore may be the state, past the high water mark is theres.

A little respect goes a long way, I have permission on some of those farms, many others don't as they were dropping shells everywhere, leaving gates open etc, damaging fencing.

So in sumation, shooting on someone elses private lands is a precious gift we all must respect, or everyone that shoots will lose out:cool:

elius

Just wondering how long permits take to come through. Have to start stocking up on decoys etc but dont really want to tempt fate!!:rolleyes:

Tackleberrywho

elius wrote: »

Just wondering how long permits take to come through. Have to start stocking up on decoys etc but dont really want to tempt fate!!:rolleyes:

If they are as fast as some permits ~ 10 days turn around,
Make sure you have them in for Monday!

Seem to get a better turnaround that way

4gun

Is the foreshore for lakes only what about tidal mudflats...Although must of my Duck shooting is over dry land along large drainage canals an ditches.
geese dont make it down our way in any large numbers untill season is closed..saw a large flock of geese in the early spring

these fellows, think they were Brent
Dusty,....ditto on motorbike :-)

tadghbeag

I got my permit within 10 days, no trouble really, just need to find somwhere quite to shoot some ducks, anybody ever shoot lough gowna?

wicklow newbie

Anyone know what the story is with shooting the Broadlough in Wicklow? Think it might be a nature reserve but I know some lads shoot it.

wildfowler94

Yes Tadghbeag I Shoot Lough Gowana I Shoot Alot Of Tufted Duck Wigeon Pochard and Golden Eye On It!!

wicklow newbie

No one know here lads??

Tackleberrywho

wicklow newbie wrote: »

No one know here lads??

When in Doubt ring Ballybay Monaghan NPWS, they are friendly efficient and prompt in sorting out any query

National Parks and Wildlife Service,
Main Street,
Ballybay,
Co. Monaghan
Telephone 042-9748754