ADAA / Knappach Fishing

The end of the Beat	Upper Birkenbaud pool	looking upstream towards floating banks

Another ADAA initiative! Aberdeen and District Angling Association have negotiated access to the

famous Mid Dee Knappach Beat on the River Dee with owner Victor Beamish for season 2009!

This is a unique opportunity for anglers to experience excellent spring salmon fishing. The Knappach

Beat
Members and non members will be able to book two rods on Monday every week during the season

using the booking system to the right.

The Beat

Knappach lies about 18 miles from Aberdeen and one mile east of Banchory and is accessed via the south Deeside Road. It is opposite and above the Crathes Beat and below the Invery Beat, just past a red roofed house with the balcony at the front, ( see left) it is accessed through a gate and had a metal post showing where the beat access road is 100 yds. past this house on the right See location plan

"The Red Roofed House"

There is excellent parking right on the bank and there is a bothy with a gas cooker.

The beat is just over half a mile long on the right bank of the River Dee.

There are five named pools with the most notable being the Island pool and Lower Birkenbaud.

The beat has been under fished over the last few years and offers a good chance in most water

conditions (except when the water is very high).

Two of the pools (floating Bank and lower Birkenbaud) are particularly good for sea trout and the

proprietor welcomes fishing in the evening for them although information on this will follow in due

course.

There is no ghillie provided.

Details

The cost per rod per day will be as follows:

• £30 From 4 Feb -28 April
• £45 Remainder of season

This initiative represents excellent value for ADAA members and visitors alike!

Fishing can begin at 9.00 a.m. and closes at 5.30 p.m. All fishing ends midnight daily.

Any fisher bringing children, dogs etc. to the beat will be held directly responsible for their behaviour

and safety. Also, for any damage they may cause.

Anglers booked to fish may send a substitute angler in the event they are unable to attend. Prior notice would be appreciated

An exchange of day with another angler is obviously acceptable. Again notice, although not necessary,

would be appreciated.

Anglers fishing at Knappach will be required to complete a Gyrodactylus Salaris declaration Please

print off a copy before fishing and hand it to Ian Menzies ( 01330844752) at the beat on the morning

of the day booked

Please notify Julia within 24 hours of any fish caught.

Knappach supports the Dee Angling Conservation Code - Please read before fishing

Note: All members are bound by the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Acts and Regulations.

Beat Regulations -

• Anglers must contact on 01330844752 on the morning of the day they are fishing so he knows they are there

• The code of salmon fishing etiquette and good manners should be followed.

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Fancy a short notice fishing session on Knappach?

Occasionally, at relatively short notice a days fishing on Knappach may become available outwith the ADAA day.
If this appeals contact Julia and let her know of your interest and when anything becomes available you will be advised by email.