and lamprey eels are expected to return to most of the river after a more than 200-year absence pending the construction of fish ladders

Fishing and angling

The Dodder is a popular river for fishing and angling amongst Dubliners. The fishing season is open between 17 March and 30 September.

Books

The Dodder is the main focus of Down the Dodder (Christopher Moriarty, 1998)