Blairgowrie, Rattray
and District Angling Association controls part of the fishing on
the River Ericht covering some 6 miles of the river, on the Blairgowrie bank.
Association Membership
is available to local residents only. Permits for non-members
and visitors can be purchased at the two Blairgowrie tackle
outlets for Salmon, Sea Trout or Brown Trout and Grayling
fishing. These
permits
allow visitors to fish the BRDAA areas of the River Ericht (SEE
MAP Here) and are available by Day, Week, or
Season.
The Ericht had a
fish counter installed for salmon in the river above Blairgowrie
for some years, as part of the
Tay District
Salmon Fisheries Board initiative, which showed the passage
of an annually increasing amount of salmon over the period.
The Association also offers its members, and guests of members,
the opportunity to fish on two private lochs, Fingask Loch and
Whiteloch near Blairgowrie, which are stocked with rainbow, blue
and brown trout ranging from two to four pounds, on a regular
basis throughout the year. Fishing is with fly from boat only
and is restricted by the availability of association boats
(bookable in advance by telephone or email
here). Guests must be sponsored by a member. (See
here for directions)
While on the boat
waiting for the trout to bite, the angler is also able to
experience the wildlife visiting these lochs - it is not unusual
to have to try and avoid the ducks, swans, herons, ospreys and
other feathered visitors that spend some of their time there
during the different seasons. To minimise the risk of
transferring unwanted contamination to the fish in the
lochs, the Association requires that all nets and similar tackle
are 'dipped' before use. Facilities are maintained at the
Association boathouse to allow this.
For details of
prices, conditions etc. on both the River Ericht and the lochs,
please click
here. For rules and
regulations for fishing Association waters, please click
here.
BRDAA is a supporter
of youth angling, with members undergoing training in support of
the local and national efforts of the
Angling for Youth Development
initiative (AFYD).
Check out the
fishing weather and forecast
here, before you go!
And always remember,
as responsible anglers we help to keep the environment safe and
tidy:
