Salmon
Season: 15th January - 15th October
Trout Season: 15th March - 6th October
1. Members
cannot participate in an Association event or fish
Association waters until their annual subscription has
been paid.
2. River and Loch convenors and committee members have
the "Power of Search" for anglers on Association water.
3. All trout under 10 inches (25.4cm.) in length must be
carefully returned to lochs or rivers.
4. Dogs may not accompany anglers whilst fishing the
river or in the loch boats.
5. No litter to be discarded on the riverbanks or in
Association boats. Please use any bins provided.
6. All anglers must use access roads and car parks
sensibly, closing gates and respecting farmland and
property.
7. Camping on riverbanks, nearby farmland and in
Association car parks is not permitted.
8. Any member proven to be participating in illegal
practices, poaching or in breach of Association rules
may be expelled from the Association at the discretion
of the committee.
River
Rules
1.
The sale
of salmon and sea-trout from the rivers and the use of
prawns, worms or shrimps for fishing are prohibited.
2. Fishing is not permitted in the following areas:
A. Cargill's leap and channel
area as per signposts.
B. From the upstream croy at
Blairgowrie Bridge, to 100yards (90metres) below
the Bridge.
3. Waters above Blairgowrie Bridge are available to
Association members only, and are for fly fishing only.
4. Junior members and visitors aged below 10 may only
fish the river if accompanied by a responsible person
aged over 18. This person will be
responsible for the juniors safety & must exercise
caution so that the safety of the junior is assured at
all times. There may be no more than two juniors fishing
per responsible person present. This rule applies to
guest anglers & is a condition of ticket sale.
5. Anglers fishing downstream have right of way over
those fishing upstream. All anglers are expected to show
courtesy and not attempt to obstruct or impede other
anglers unnecessarily. Upstream spinning for salmon is
no longer allowed.
6. Spinning tackle rigs may have one hook only. Multiple
hook spinners are not acceptable.
7. The Tay District Fisheries Board (TDSFB) Code for
conservation of salmon stocks (see below) will be
adhered to by all members and guests as a requirement of
the salmon proprietors who generously allow the
Association their fishing rights.
TDSFB Code Recommendations /
BRDAA Rules
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TDSFB recommend that worms are only permitted as
bait, for salmon or sea-trout fishing, during the
months of June, July and August. Worming should only
be undertaken with Circle hooks or Shelton release
hooks. Association
rules permit no worm fishing for salmon or sea trout
at any time.
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It is a legal requirement that all salmon must be
released between January 15th and March
31st.
Association members will follow legal requirement.
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TDSFB recommend 100% catch and safe release all
season
Association rule is that all Salmon & Sea Trout are
returned safely all season
(Read
the full guidelines from the TDSFB website here!)
Loch Rules
Please also refer to the
Association notice board at Fingask Loch.
1. Membership number must
be recorded when taking a boat. Only full members are
permitted to book boats for visitors to the lochs and
are responsible for the conduct of their sponsored
visitors. Season & weekly river ticket holders may fish
the lochs at guest rates.
2. Please use online Supersass system to book boats, or
if not feasible, call 07485 445762 between 9am-6pm, at
least a day ahead of required date. BRDAA membership
number must be provided when booking.
3. Anglers may arrive at the lochs no earlier than 0830,
to commence fishing at 0900.
4. Anglers fishing on their own may be asked to share
their boat, if required, to accommodate other anglers.
5. Please note content of rule signs, displayed inside
or outside the boathouse. Anglers are requested to dip their nets etc. in the
disinfectant provided at the Fingask Loch boathouse,
when required.
6. A maximum of two
persons per boat on Whiteloch and three per boat on
Fingask Loch are permitted to fish.
7.The minimum age for junior anglers is six years
8. Anglers and persons under 16 years of age must use
buoyancy aids while fishing.
9. All anglers under 16 years must be accompanied in the
boat by a person over 18 years, who is responsible at
all times.
10. On Whiteloch, a
maximum of three fish with no more than two brown trout
can be retained, with any further
being caught and released (up to a maximum of 10 fish
overall), or fish “
catch and release" up to a maximum of 10 fish
overall.
11. Fingask anglers may choose to retain up to a max of
4 fish then fish catch and release (up to a maximum of 10
fish overall), or fish “
catch and release" up to a maximum of 10 fish.
12. Anglers are requested to treat
fish with respect, handle carefully and not use methods
which result in deep hooking of the trout.
13.Trolling from the boats is strictly prohibited.
14. No bank fishing is allowed on either of the lochs.
15. Fishing is by fly only, except for pike angling
during the winter period when either fly, dead bait or
spinner may be used.
16. Anglers are not permitted to leave the boats except,
at the pier or boathouse.
17. Anglers must not abuse Association property or
surrounding farmland.
18. No dogs to accompany anglers in boats, at either
loch, when fishing.
19. No fires, or camping, in loch car parks, or adjacent
farmland. No litter, please use bins provided.
20. All anglers must use access roads and car parks
sensibly, respecting farmland and other property.
21. All committee members have the right to search
any anglers equipment, if required.
22. Anglers who fail to leave boats and anchors in good
order, risk losing privilege of fishing the lochs.
23. Any member or guest who indulges in illegal
practices will be reported to the police. Anyone
breaking rules on either loch will be asked to leave,
forfeit any fish caught, and have their permission to
fish withdrawn. The sponsoring member whose invitation
has been abused will be asked to appear before the
Committee and may forfeit membership rights.
24. At the conclusion of fishing, all anglers must
return to the Fingask boathouse and fully complete the
Catch Return for the loch they have been fishing. In
respect of guests, both the name of the guest and their
sponsoring member must be entered on the Catch Return.
Salmon
Returns
All anglers having caught salmon
or
sea trout during the season are required to submit
returns for the year to the
secretary, before 14th
November. The association has a legal obligation to
declare returns & failure to provide accurate figures
may result in a fine to the association. Any angler
known to be in breach of this rule may be asked to
appear before the committee to account for their
actions. (Print your copy
here)
Recommended Catch and release methods
Try to either remove
the hook from the salmon / sea trout whilst the fish is
in the water or use a knotless net to support the fish
in the water. Avoid “beaching” fish, lifting by the
tail, handling fish with dry hands, squeezing or
otherwise stressing or harming the fish in any way.
Remove hooks quickly, use a disgorger or forceps if
required. Consider the use of barbless or microbarbed
hooks. Fish single hooked flies / lures if possible.
Return fish quickly with a minimum amount of contact. If
the fish is exhausted, support the fish in a knotless
net facing upstream & release only when able to swim
away un-aided. Avoid handling fish to photograph or
weigh them. Estimate weights by length & girth
estimates.
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