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Londonderry
BT47 2AB, Northern Ireland

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New regulations effective from 5th May 2010

[30 April 2010]



LOUGHS AGENCY REGULATIONS

The Loughs Agency wish to advise the following regulation will come into effect on 5th May 2010:

The Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 

These regulations amend the Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) Regulations 2001 by:

(a) prohibiting the retention of salmon, sea trout and brown trout taken by rod and line from the Loughs Agency managed permit waters of the Rivers Finn and Foyle;
(b) prohibiting the use or attempted use of a hook other than a single barbless hook, the gape of which does not exceed 7mm, while angling for salmon, sea trout or brown trout in the Agency managed permit waters of the Rivers Finn and Foyle; and
(c) prohibiting the use or attempted use of any earthworm as a bait while angling for salmon, sea trout or brown trout in the Agency managed permit waters of the Rivers Finn and Foyle.

Hard copies of these regulations can be obtained from the Loughs Agency at the address below or by telephoning +44 (0) 2871 342 100.

The regulations are also available on the Loughs Agency here.

Copies of these documents in an alternative format can be made available on request in large print, disk, Braille and audio. They may also be made available in other languages on request.

Loughs Agency, 22 Victoria Road, Prehen, Co Londonderry, BT47 2AB.