SALMON
SEASON - 25th February to 15th November.
Spinning - at any height of water from the start of the season to 30th
April and - at any height of water from 15th September to the end of the
season.
Spinning is allowed between 1st May and 15th September but not in low water.
Worm - From 1st May to the end of the season at any height of water,
BUT - After 15th September MINIMUM worm hook size is 4 (to protect trout
stocks.)
Fly - At any time.
KELTS OF COURSE MUST BE
RETURNED UNHARMED, BUT IN ADDITION, TOWARDS THE END OF THE SEASON ALL
DISCOLOURED SALMON, OR SALMON OBVIOUSLY CLOSE TO SPAWNING MUST BE RETURNED
BY LAW BROWN TROUT, SEA TROUT
SEASON - 1st April to 15th September. Day permits valid until 6am next
day (Midnight on Saturday)
METHODS -
Spinning - from 1st May but not in low water.
Worm - from 1st May at any height of water.
Fly - at any time.
NIGHT FISHING
(during lighting up time) is allowed between 1st April and 15th September.
i.e.. the whole of the trout/sea trout season.
AT ALL OTHER TIMES ANGLERS MUST BE OFF THE WATER BY HALF AN HOUR AFTER
SUNSET SUNDAY FISHING
IS ILLEGAL IN SCOTLAND for Salmon and Sea Trout. Anglers must therefore
cease fishing by midnight on Saturday and may not restart before Monday
morning.
ANGLERS MUST
OBTAIN a permit before starting to fish.
APPROACH the river by recognised routes and not take shortcuts through
crops.
PARK their cars clear of gates, bridges and farm vehicles.
RELEASE unharmed all trout under 10 inches, all kelts, parr and foulhooked
fish.
MOVE ON a step with each cast if another angler is fishing down behind
them.
PRODUCE permits, fish and tackle on demand to any authorised person such
as bailiffs, gamekeepers, Police, or Season Permit Holders.
DISPLAY identification tear off on their vehicle windscreen for each permit holder in the car.
ANGLERS MUST NOT
STRAY onto neighbouring beats without a permit. Missing noticeboards will
not be accepted as an excuse. Maps are freely available and are printed on day/week permits
BREACH OF CONDITIONS
may result in an angler being banned or prosecuted.
A REWARD may be payable for the arrest and conviction of poachers.
RETURNS of fish caught must be made to the Secretary by 30th November.
Anglers who persistently fail to make a return may lose the privilege of a
permit.
PERMIT COSTS
Day permit until 15th September....................................................£12.00 (Not Sunday)
Under 16 per day until 15th September............................................Free but must have a permit.
Not available online
Weekly permits until 15th September...........................................£60.00 (Not Sunday)
Under 16 weekly permits until 15th September.....................................Free but must have a permit.
Not available online
All day permits throughout the season are available online from Fishannan.co.uk
But weekly permits can only be obtained from local outlets, or in advance,
from the secretary. Cheques payable to UAAA
Note; Day Permits and weekly permits may be obtained locally from:-Gents Hairdresser,
Well Street, Moffat; Esso Petrol Station, Moffat; Annandale Arms Hotel,
Moffat;
Red House Hotel, Wamphray; Also from:- Sports Shop,
Lockerbie, (opposite Clydesdale Bank)
After 15th September everything changes.
A weekly salmon only permit (Also excludes Saturday ).......£120.00
Day permits after 15th September ............................... £30. Day permits at that time are restricted in number
and only available online from Fishannan.co.uk
and from Red house Hotel, Wamphray
VERY FEW DAILY SALMON PERMITS AFTER 15th SEPTEMBER AND NO SATURDAY FISHING
PERMITTED BY WEEKLY PERMIT HOLDERS AFTER 15th SEPTEMBER
Juveniles (under 16) fishing after 15th September must pay adult charges.
Local residents must take a season permit.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
MR. A. DICKSON, Braehead, Woodfoot, Moffat, Dumfriesshire. DG10 9PL.
Tel: (01683 300592) Or call my mobile 07971 764022
E mail andy.dickson1@btinternet.com
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