New Stillwater Fishery Landed For ADAA

 

For the 2009 Season the lease of a new 6.4 acre Stillwater fishery on the north side of the city has recently been agreed.
Your President, Robert Dey, has successfully negotiated a 5 year lease of the lake situated within Parkhill Estate.
The 6.4 acre lake is on a very secluded site within the grounds of Parkhill Estate adjacent to the Lower Parkhill Fishings. The access to the fishery is via the Parkhill Home Farm entrance on the B977 Dyce to Balmedie road which is about 50 yards east of the Parkhill Junction just where the road bends to the left. The access road, on the right hand side of the bend is clearly signposted to the Parkhill Home Farm. Go up the drive and follow the signs to the designated car park area, a drive of almost half a mile. Cars must be parked in the designated car park area only with no overspill onto surrounding areas.
No access is allowed via the main drive into the estate beside Parkhill Road Bridge. Bank fishing is restricted to the west and north banks only with the east and south banks being strictly out of bounds/unfishable anyway. Rules for the fishery are still under discussion and will be published as soon as possible together with a map showing the access route etc.
Initially it is intended to make fishing completely on a catch and release basis with use of barbless or debarbed hooks being compulsory. Some minor works and stocking with fish require to be carried out before the fishery can be opened for fishing by members who will be advised further via this website. This will be a stocked rainbow trout fishery
It is anticipated the fishery will be opened in early spring and will remain open almost all year subject to weather conditions and being closed on 25 December, 1 January and 1 further date in December to be advised to allow the estate shoot to take place. The place does also ice up during frosty weather.
In addition to bank fishing which will be mainly from purpose built pontoons, boat fishing will eventually be allowed once suitable boats have been located and acquired and this will add a completely new dimension to the Association’s fishings. It is anticipated that use of the boats will involve an additional charge being made to those wanting to use this facility. Wading is not permitted at all due to the depth of water close to the bank and the very muddy condition of the Lake bottom. It might also in the future be possible to give access to a limited number of float tubers once a safe point of access has been established for this purpose.
Parkhill Lake is well over 100 years old and has very well established and mature surroundings and is also a haven for wildlife such as kingfishers, ducks and other water birds, a visiting osprey and also a resident otter family that live on the island. Deer are also regular visitors. Due to the need for consideration of the wildlife strictly no dogs will be allowed. The island is also out of bounds to anglers using the boats due to nesting birds etc.
There is a substantial fishing hut at the lakeside. From the car park to the fishery is via a short, easy walk of around 50 yards down through a wooded area where one of the 2 inlet burns run, Quite an idyllic and picturesque spot as is the lake itself as you will see when you visit. Having your camera at the ready is recommended. The area between the inlet and the boat house is the favourite area for the kingfishers to be seen fishing from the old branches that have been placed on the bank for the purpose of providing fishing perches.
The Lake is surrounded with mature trees which will be trimmed as necessary to aid casting. We cannot cut down any trees but will be permitted to trim any overhead branches interfering with fishing within reason so if you do find some branches you wish to have trimmed leave a request note inside the fishing hut. On the out of bounds side of the lake and the island are mature Rhododendron bushes that in late spring are a very colourful sight to see and when reflected on the water surface can make a beautiful picture.
It is hoped this fishery will add a completely new dimension to the ADAA fishings that will be respected and enjoyed by those who visit and use the facility.
Further details will be posted once we are ready to open the fishing to members. The fishings will be known as the “PARKHILL TROUT FISHERY”

Robert Dey
President

(Thanks to Ernie Robertson for supplying the photos above)

 

 

ADAA - Parkhill Trout Fishery
Rules Season 2009

Hours of opening – 8.30am until dusk each day


Closed 25th December and 1 January


Fly fishing only. No spinning rods/bubble floats permitted.
100% catch and release applies to all fish caught. All fish to be returned to the water dead or alive. No fish to be taken – no excuses will be accepted for any breach.
A maximum of 12 fish to be landed in any single day after which fishing must cease.
Barbless or debarbed hooks compulsory (spot checks will be carried out)
6lb minimum breaking strain to be used on leaders.
Bank fishing from the fishing jetties only. These will be numbered from 1 to 8 in a clockwise direction starting at the westmost end. An angler can commence fishing at any vacant jetty but must move round in a clockwise direction at half hour intervals on the stroke of the hour and half hour and after fishing at jetty no 8 can go back to the start at no1 but will have to wait in turn if others are waiting to start fishing. Only 1 angler per jetty.
Fish to be landed carefully and not removed from the water as far as possible. Use the landing platforms beside each jetty as a landing place. Return fish with care.
No wading at any time – water close to the bank in most areas is too deep and dangerous. Take note of the sites of the safety equipment in case it needs to be used.
No dogs allowed at any time.
No litter – take it home with you.
On arrival please go to the hut and register your details and record catch details at end of the days fishing.
Respect the wildlife on site
Use only the official car park. Park carefully. No overspill parking onto adjoining areas.
Please observe a 20pmh speed limit on the access road.

Separate rules will be issued for use of boats once they have been obtained.

Fishery open for angling on the 23rd March 2009 at 11am

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