What you need - fishing permit

 All agencies issue both day and season permits.

  • Two passport sized photographs are required for both resident and visitor season permits.  
  • Two proofs of address for resident permits and one proof of address for visitor permits, both will be required to be supported by photographic evidence eg driving licence or passport
  • A completed application form, with documentary proof, will be required for all concession permits.
  • Proof of address is also required for Day Permits. 
Blank application forms for concession permits can be obtained from Customer First Building 1 - 5 Port Street, Stirling.
  • The person using the permit must be present for both verification and for the permit to be issued.
  • There will be no refunds once a permit has been issued.
  • Only one season permit is allowed for each river.  A Roving Permit can be purchased to allow fishing on both rivers.  
  • There is a limit of  five salmon for Season Permits.
  • There is also a catch limit of 1 sea trout per day for River Forth permits. Salmon have to be tagged before they can be taken off the fishery. There is a catch limit of 5 sea trout per season for the River Teith, any sea trout taken have to be tagged. There is a limit of 5 salmon per season on both the Forth and Teith rivers.
  • Tags will be issued with season permits and are not transferable.
  • Lost or stolen permits can be replaced at a cost of £10 per adult and £2 per juvenile.  
Please Note - All concessionary permits can only be issued at Customer First Building 1 - 5 Port Street, Stirling. Stirling Council supports conservation of salmon and sea trout and it will be mandatory to return all fish caught prior to 1st June.