angling around wexford town

The 23rd Annual Rosslare small boat festival is an open 'bring your own boat' fishing festival, which has been held at Rosslare for the past 23yrs, bringing together anglers from all parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Open to anyone the festival is a week of sea fishing sponsored by sea angler magazine and Diawa fishing tackle, and organised and run with the assistance of members of the Irish central, and eastern regional fisheries board.

This festival normally takes place...

Imagine rivers teeming with salmon and trout, being accessible to all. Imagine surf raked beaches where the bass are as friendly as the people. Imagine crystal clear deep water and Atlantic swept rocks where the cod and pollock come readily to the angler's call. This is Wexford, so there is no need to imagine any more....

All along the Slaney river are the popular towns of Wexford; Turrow, Bunclody and Enniscorthy. These towns are also well known for there fresh water fishing. The main fish to be caught onthe Slaney are salmon and trout....