Trout Almighty

Pull the otter one…

atest press release from the notorious East Wicklow Rivers Trust, issued on Sunday, April 23rd 2023…

East Wicklow Rivers Trust invites you to hear professor Ken Whelan tell the story of how the brown trout has established itself in nearly every corner of the world.

In some cases, of course, with a little help from mankind.

In his talk – entitled Trout In Strange Places (which, of course, was the name of the 1970s S&M club at Greystones harbour) – Ken Whelan will bring you on a unique journey of discovery across the globe to some truly exotic locations. Brown trout are considered one of the hardiest and the most invasive of our freshwater fish species.

They have been transported to a wide range of extraordinary locations and in this talk Ken will describe a wide variety of regions where brown trout have not alone survived but thrived!

Boasting the ability to colonise both new freshwater environments and marine habitats, trout are now widely distributed across the northern and southern hemispheres!

When? Friday 12th of May, 7pm for 7.30pm.
Where? Ashford Heritage Centre
Who? Anybody interested in attending please email [email protected] to book a place.
Why? Sure, what the hell else would you be doing on a Friday night in Ashford?

You can find out more about Dr Ken Whelan here, and about the East Wicklow Rivers Trust right here.