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Stirling Council Fishery Rules 2008 Season

Salmon and Sea Trout 1st February to 31st October
Brown Trout 15th March to 6th October
NO SUNDAY FISHING
These LOCAL RULES apply to all Council fishery areas.

Local Rules

Anglers Must Not

 Set lines or any have form of rod rest: rod must be in hand at all times

 Bait fish before 1st June and after 26th August.

 Use prawn, shrimp or any organic baits at anytime

 Dig for bait at or adjacent to the fishery

 Use swim feeders on the Teith

 Make use of natural minnow , tailers or knotted nets or gaffs at any time

 Use lead core or fast sinking line, multi-trebled hooked lures or more than one baited hook. All fish hooked behind the gill line to be returned to the water immediately

 Fish at one point when others are waiting – EXCEPT on the 6 Piers at Cornton Vale where there is a time limit of 15 minutes. Move 1 metre downstream between casts. On marker post sections anglers must start at the upstream post.

 Night fish, between sunset and sunrise in Norman’s Pool, Callander. No night fishing after 31st August on the whole fishery. Fishing after sunset before 31st August is restricted to rods less than 12 feet, overall; lines of less than 8lbs breaking strain and a hook smaller than No. 6. Closure times on the Forth Fishery from 1st September will be displayed on the fishery information boards.

 Cut the line and return the fish to the water with the hook still in it.

Anglers Must

 Season Permit Holders Only - Immediately, after landing, attach an issued tag through the mouth and gills of all fish to be removed from the fishery. (The removal of untagged salmon from the fishery will result in the removal of the permit)

 Tag the fish they have caught, in person. Tags are not transferable

 Day Permits Only - Take only two salmon per permit.

 Only have one permit per river per year

 All Permit holders must make their catch returns by the due date to include all tagged and returned fish with their details, and this includes any nil returns. Failure to do so will result in a permit withdrawal for the current season and a banning for the next

 All permits are limited to take two sea trout per calendar day

 Produce a permit to an authorised bailiff on demand. (Any abuse of bailiffs will result in immediate permit withdrawal)

 Record all catches (including nil returns) on the catch return section of the permit.

 Report all catches, including day permits, to bailiffs the Council (01786 442971) or return permit to place where it was purchased. Failure to do so will result in a permit withdrawal for the current season and a banning for the next.

 Fish according to law. It is illegal to sell, or offer for sale, any rod caught salmon. Any conviction under the Salmon Acts will mean an automatic withdrawal of any current permit and a minimum ban of five seasons.

 Obey the temporary closure notices due to low water conditions as determined by the marker on the Motorway Bridge and the condition of fish within the river. Details will be given in advance on the information boards and in tackle shops

BAILIFFS WILL WITHDRAW PERMITS, IF NECESSARY, WHEN RULES ARE NOT OBSERVED

Always

 Fish upstream of other fishing anglers

 Wait your turn to fish a pool from its head

 Remove your old line and litter from the bank and dispose of sensibly

 Stay about 15m from the next angler or 30m when they or you are using a fly

 Respect the property, access and privacy of those who live or work on or near the fishery. Please park your car considerately and don’t block access.

 Beware of other users of the river or bank.

 Ripe or darkly coloured fish should be returned to the water. If in doubt, RETURN it!

 Fish being returned to the water should not be handled by the tail and should be released as quickly as possible. Remove the hook and return the fish facing upstream until it swims away.

 Fish being retained should be killed as quickly as possible using a priest or appropriate instrument.