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Want to fish the Annan, Southern Scotland?

Only 20 miles north of Carlisle - UAAA for Salmon, sea trout and BIG wild brown trout

Upper Annandale Angling Association has 8 miles of this 35 mile river.There is plenty of fishing available. We have one 4 mile beat north of Lockerbie and another 4 mile beat south of Moffat, mostly both banks.

RAIN AT LAST

Friday 19th June, 2009. Ten inches above dead Summer low, nice and clean and has a sparkle about it which always inspires confidence. Damn close to perfect for fly or nymph. SEPA site only updates on here at around 7am each day, for the latest or if you prefer feet and inches go to fishpal.com (formerly Fishannan) and click on River Levels But DO check the time since this is updated at ROUGHLY 12 hour intervals (somewhere between 6pm and 8pm usually)

2009 Brown Trout season has started

it's 18C, mid 60's F and the five pounders are sipping down dark olives. So where are you?? Only £12 per day and no Rod Licence required. Five and 6 pound WILD brown trout that haven't seen a fly with a hook in it since last September

There's a picture that speaks for itself. Stephen Aitken, "Tiny Light Olive, June 2008, About 5 pounds, tail like a shovel, returned." 'Nuff said

Some Season Permits available for non local anglers this year at £80 per beat or £150 for both beats. Contact Secretary, Andy Dickson, Braehead, Woodfoot, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, DG10 9PL. Tel No. 01683 300592.
E-mail andy.dickson1@btinternet.com

And on 11th May, 2009, Upper Beat, Light Olive again, Stephen Aitken, around 5 pounds, returned

Davie with a 22lb hen salmon from the Kinnel on the Applegarth Beat, 14th November, 2008. The fish was returned

3 1/2 pound Brown Trout, tail of the De Roan, Upper Beat, 5th May, 2008

Grayling Permits

The UAAA has decided to issue Grayling Permits each winter for the Applegarth Beat only. They will be available from 1st December to 31st March as day permits at a cost of £5. They are available for booking online now through Fishannan

Grayling season permits

now available, valid from 1st December until 31st March, each year at a cost of £25 ONLY from the Secretary. Cheques etc payable to UAAA.

Grayling, 21 inches, approx 4 pounds, would be Scottish record but no witnesses so returned Applegarth Beat 17th May, 2006 Tony Donnely

BIG wild Brown Trout

up to 5 or 6 pounds are caught every year, usually on dry fly or nymph during April May and June but are entirely catch and release on both beats.

A NINE and a half pound Brown Trout was electro netted recently near the head of the river.

Day permits on either beat are available locally or online at FishAnnan £12 a day until 15th September and £30 a day from then to the end of the season on 15th November. They are also available locally

Weekly permits are NOT available through Fishannan, but may be obtained from the Secretary in advance or through various local shops, hotels, garages etc., as with day permits. Weekly permits are £60 for 6 days (excludes Sundays) from the start of the season to 15th September and £90 for 5 days (excludes Saturdays and Sundays) after 15th September

Contact Andy Dickson, Sec/Treasurer 01683 300592 E-mail andy.dickson1@btinternet.com for updates on conditions or for permits, or just for a chat about the fishing - evenings are best.

A word about Rainbow Trout.

There are a few fish farms on the Annan system and every now and then one or other will have escapes of Rainbows. When they first escape, 9 inches long and a few hundred in one pool they can be a total pain and may be removed from the river without restriction on numbers. They do eventually spread out and most get eaten by BIG Rainbows or Brown Trout or other predators

A few of these little nuisances survive and flourish in the system and can become big naturalised assets, full finned fighting fish which have been caught to 6 1/2 pounds. There is still no restriction on taking them, but anglers who feel they are an asset to the river usually return such fish

Some people curse rainbows, but not when they are fin perfect and 18 1/2 inches. Upper Beat August 2007, returned, Jim Lees

Annan and Borders Flyfishing Keith Snow is a fishing instructor/guide based in Annan. Can arrange a fishing holiday package with instruction, guiding, tackle and safety equipment or whatever combination you require. Seems he's an ex cop - there's a lot of us about!!

Ghillie Services Scotland wide Service, accompanied fishing holidays, Salmon, Sea Trout and Brown Trout fishing tuition. Click the link, or call 01332 824652, or mobile 07748 002797, or E mail bill@egsscotland.co.uk

Damselflyfishing Sue McNiven - Flyfishing guide and instructor

Secretary, Andy Dickson, Braehead, Woodfoot, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, DG10 9PL. Tel No. 01683 300592.
E-mail andy.dickson1@btinternet.com My house overlooks the river so I can tell you height and condition instantly. Phone or E mail for more information.

E &OE. Any errors are mine and no fault of the people or organisations shown on these pages.

Copyright © 1999/2009, All rights reserved. Andy Dickson, UAAA
Most recent revision 1st March, 2009

RULES etc for the whole River Annan updated 25th February, 2009

Legislation requires that NO Sea Trout or Salmon be killed on the River Annan before the 1st June each year

After the 1st June for the season 2009, the Annan District Salmon Fishery Board has decided that anglers may retain a MAXIMUM of two Sea Trout in any 24 hour period BUT that all Sea Trout over 3 pounds must be returned to the river unharmed

The Upper Annandale AA has decided to continue its local rule of total catch and release for Brown Trout. This philosophy has now spread to most of the river

Of course not all the fish catchers in the river abide by the rules!!!

Big fish returned Upper Beat Tuesday, 30th October, 2007. Rod handle is 27 inches so the fish is 35 inches, William Goldie

One of a bunch of sea trout and brown trout caught and returned Upper Beat, 18th June, 2007, William Goldie

Brown trout 19.5 inches Upper Beat 29th May 2007 Tony Jones, size 16 Klinkhamer returned

Brown Trout 20.5 inches Spring 2007, William Goldie, Upper Beat, returned

Brown trout 5 plus pounds Applegarth Beat 17th May 2006 Tony Donnely, size 14 Olive Dun, returned

Wild Brown, 5 pounds, dry fly, Upper Annan,

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