INLAND FISHERIES IRELAND –Booking Terms and Conditions:

Your reservation of fishing space through this website will be immediately notified by the website operator via automatic email to Inland Fisheries Ireland. The booking will be complete when Inland Fisheries Ireland confirms receipt of the booking to you by email. If this does not come within a few minutes of completing the web booking process, then your booking cannot be relied on, even if payment was accepted by the bank. If this happens, please email the website immediately to help us safeguard the booking for you.

Anglers should make themselves aware of current regulations regarding salmon and sea trout fishing with regard to tags, logbooks, bag limits etc before fishing.

Terms and Conditions specific to this Fishery:
1. The Eske Fishery is Catch & Release for 2019. This means anglers must return all salmon and any sea trout of 40cm or over and can only fish with single or double barbless hooks. No worm fishing is allowed.
2.There is a bag limit of 3 sea trout per day (under 40cm) in line with the national sea trout regulations.
3. If illegal fishing is observed, notify IFI at Ballyshannon (071) 985143. 24 hour line Tel: 1890 347424.

Fishery Rules - Lough Eske
1. All anglers must be in possession of a permit, licence, logbook & tags before entering onto the fishery.
2. All legal methods allowed except with natural shrimp or prawn baits.
3. Fish one rod only at a time.
4. Directions of Fishery Manager to be observed at all times.
5. Visitors may only be fish Lough Eske from boats available at the Eske Angling Centre. Visitors are not allowed to be launch boats.
6. Fishery Opening times: Dawn till Dusk.
7. Shore fishing on Lough Eske is not allowed.
8. Anglers must return boats before dark, locking up boats at the correct moorings on the Jetty and post the key through the letterbox of the Angling Centre.
9. Maximum of 2 anglers per boat
10. In the interests of safety, anglers must wear a floatation device when fishing the lough.
11. Catches are to be reported to the Eske Angling Centre. Tel: 074 9740781 or drop a note through the letterbox at the Angling Centre.
12. If illegal fishing is observed, notify IFI at Ballyshannon (071) 985143. 24 hour line Tel: 1890 347424.

While every care is taken to make anglers aware of hazardous areas of the lough, anglers should be vigilant as to their safety. Certain areas of the Lough are very shallow and rocky and boats should be navigated at oar speed in such areas. The lough may become rough very quickly in stormy weather and at such times anglers should also be mindful of their safety and return to shore if in doubt.

General Terms and Conditions for Fishing on Waters managed by Inland Fisheries Ireland:
a. Once you have booked you cannot change your dates or number of rods. If you need extra rods or days, they can be booked separately if available. If you need fewer rods or days, or decide not to come after all, then we can try to re-let them for you through this website, but cannot guarantee to do so. If successful you will be charged a 10% letting fee + VAT.
b. Rods may not be shared on any one day without prior permission of Inland Fisheries Ireland or our fishery manager, which is usually refused and should never be relied upon.
c. You cannot re-let the items you book without our permission and then only by private arrangement and at the same prices and conditions as for this booking. No agent other than the product provider or the fishery manager may be used to help obtain a sublet.
d. In Ireland it is illegal to fish on many rivers without written permission (permit), so you must bring confirmation of your booking receipt with you.
e. In Ireland you cannot fish for salmon or sea trout without a government issued licence. Licences are available for purchase from this website. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that they hold a valid licence for the period in which he or she intends to fish.
f. Inland Fisheries Ireland recommends that you ring the fishery manager or other contact set by the fishery, at least two days before arrival, to confirm that you are coming and that you know where and when to meet our contact person.
g. You must promptly report full details of any fish caught to the fishery manager or other contact provided by the fishery.
h. If you have any problems with the standard of service provided on the fishery, please tell the fishery manager immediately. If you don't get a satisfactory response, please contact the Inland Fisheries Ireland office immediately, so we have time to act before you leave.
i. All bookings are also subject to the local conditions pertaining to the fishery (see above).
j. Donegal Angling Holidays is at all times acting only as an agent for the fishery. All letting contracts are therefore between Inland Fisheries Ireland and the customer taking the fishing.
k. Inland Fisheries Ireland reserve the right to immediately withdraw fishing without compensation from anyone who breaks these or associated conditions, or flouts normal standards of behaviour or fishing etiquette.

Please note that in line with general practice, Inland Fisheries Ireland cannot guarantee weather conditions and water levels and consequently do not give refunds in instances when conditions are not ideal.