Rudd/Bream Hybrid Record 7lb 10oz taken on 19.10.1996 by Brendan Doran at Monalty Lake. Specimen 2.64lb, or 1.2 kilo Identification This hybrid when mature; is a lot smaller than an adult Bream, but stocky. It weighs quite heavy for its size when compared to other

                        Roach/Rudd Hybrid Irish Record 2.1 Kilo taken on 5.05.2009 by Terry Jackson at River Lagan. Specimen 1.98lb, or 0.9 kilo Identification With this hybrid, the dorsal fin is large and located behind the pelvic fins. The anal fin has 9-13 branched rays and there are

                        Roach/Bream Hybrid Irish Record 3.376 kilo taken on 3.05.2013 by Jason Dingle at Monalty Lake. Specimen 3.528lb, or 1.6 kilo Identification As you would expect, Roach/Bream Hybrids take on the characteristics of both parents. Normally this will result in a species that looks like a

                        Gudgeon (Gobio gobio) Irish Record  0.051 kilo, taken on 26.02.2022 by Terry Jackson at Portna Canal Specimen 35grams or 1.23oz or 14 cms fork length Identification The gudgeon is distributed throughout most of Europe and into Russia, but it is not native to Ireland. Although

                        Perch (Perca fluviatilis) Irish Record 5lb 8oz taken in 1946 by S.Drum, at Lough Erne. Specimen 2.646lbs or 1.2 kilo, or 40 cm fork length Identification A well-known Irish fresh water species, and quite easily identified. The obvious features are the stunning colour variations, with

                        Tench(Tinca Tinca) Record 8lb 15oz taken on 20.06.1995 by Nick Parry at Ballyeighter Lake. Specimen 6lb, or 2.722 kilo, or 52 cm fork length Identification Tench have a rotund body shape, with large pelvic fins, a small dorsal fin and thick, muscular tail. The under-belly

                        Roach (Rutilus rutilus) Irish Record 1.425 Kilo taken on 6.10.2002 by Terry Jackson on Drumacritten Lake. Specimen 2lbs or 0.907 kilo Identification Roach are a round-bodied fish with large dorsal fin and large tail. The anal fin has 9-12 fin rays and there are 40-46 scales