This week we’re finding out about the unique and special Lough Carra, renowned for its marl bottom which gave the water an alluring blue and aquamarine appearance.

Not only that but the fishing – and mayfly fishing especially – was pretty spectacular.  But like so many things in nature, Lough Carra went into decline due to eutrophication.

However, the Lough has many interested stakeholders, not least the local communities, which have been vociferous and active in their attempts at restoring Carra to its once greatness.

And Tom Byrne, of the Lough Carra Catchment Association, and lifelong angler, joins us to tell us more.

A great resource on Lough Carra is at:

https://loughcarra.org/

And here’s an interesting paper on the marl crusts of the lough:

https://loughcarra.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/The-Marl-Crusts-of-Lough-Carra-by-Dr-P.-Doddy-2019.pdf

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