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2007 RULES

Significant changes to the 2007 Rules to note are:

 

• Fly Fishing only between sunset and sunrise (times as advertised in Local Press and the ADAA diary) except at River Dee, Garthdee, & Banchory Devenick, where no fishing at all is permitted between one hour after sunset and sunrise from 1^st September onwards.

 

• All kelts, coloured ripe fish, salmon parr, smolts and any fish under 10 ins (finnock under 12 ins) must be returned forthwith to the water with the least possible injury.

 

• The annual bag limit for Salmon or Grilse shall be an overall total of not more than 10 fish across all Association waters, no more than 4 from the Dee, 4 from the Ythan, and 6 from the Don, and may include no more than 2 from the Don before 1^st June.

 

• Notification of catch information is obligatory on all members and should take place within 48 hours of all catches being made.  It is important that all members adhere to the catch reporting rule.   This must be done by telephone, number 01569 731949 or by the computer system once active. It will be a disciplinary offence not to do so.

 

• RIVER DEE

 

Season – 1^st February –15^th October

No Salmon or Grilse are to be retained before 1st June or after 30 September and no sea trout to be retained after 30 September

No worming at any time

Fly only during October

 

• Garthdee

 

Between 1 July & 30 September spinning is allowed downstream of the Pump House Pool only when the river is above the spinning mark.

 

• Garthdee and Banchory Devenick

 

No fishing between one hour after sunset and sunrise (times as in Local Press and ADAA Diary) from 1st September onwards.

 

Garthdee & Banchory Devenick- Definition of 'The Pump House Pool'

 

Garthdee side - From the buoy upstream of the Leggart Burn downstream to the marker post on the north bank.

 

Additional rules for the Pump House Pool

 

High level - spinning permitted (except after 30 September).

Garthdee side

 

No spinning at high level, sunrise to 7am, during June, July and August

 

Banchory Devenick side

 

After 1^st June members are required to pre-book a session to fish this bank.  To pre-book members should contact Somers, telephone 01224 210008.  Session times are from 7am to 12noon, 12noon to 5pm and 5pm to sunset (one hour after sunset from 1^st September onwards).  Members must fish a pre-booked session before they may pre-book another session.

 

Additional rule change agreed by Secretary, Vice President 7.11.07 (definition matter only).

 

• RIVER DON

 

• Additional rules for the Snuffies & Benzies Pools

 

Only 3 rods at Snuffies downstream from marker stone at head of pool to the weir and 2 rods at Benzies from weir to the tail of the pool. Sections are marked by black and yellow poles but if missing, anglers should be equally spaced apart, only 1 angler per section.

 

End of Summary of main 2007 Rule changes

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• RIVER DEE

 

Season – 1^st February –15^th October

No Salmon or Grilse are to be retained before 1st June or after 30 September and no sea trout to be retained after 30 September

No worming at any time

Fly only during October

 

• Garthdee

 

Between 1 July & 30 September spinning is allowed downstream of the Pump House Pool only when the river is above the spinning mark.

 

• Garthdee & Banchory Devenick

 

No fishing between one hour after sunset and sunrise (times as in Local Press and ADAA Diary) from 1st September onwards.

 

Garthdee & Banchory Devenick- Definition of 'The Pump House Pool'

 

Garthdee side - From the buoy upstream of the Leggart Burn downstream to the marker post on the north bank.

 

Additional rules for the Pump House Pool

 

High level - spinning permitted (except after 30 September).

Garthdee side

 

No spinning at high level, sunrise to 7am, during June, July and August

 

Banchory Devenick side

 

After 1^st June members are required to pre-book a session to fish this bank.  To pre-book members should contact Somers, telephone 01224 210008.  Session times are from 7am to 12noon, 12noon to 5pm and 5pm to sunset (one hour after sunset from 1^st September onwards).  Members must fish a pre-booked session before they may pre-book another session.

 

Additional rule change agreed by Secretary, Vice President 7.11.07 (definition matter only).

 

• RIVER DON

 

• Additional rules for the Snuffies & Benzies Pools

 

Only 3 rods at Snuffies downstream from marker stone at head of pool to the weir and 2 rods at Benzies from weir to the tail of the pool. Sections are marked by black and yellow poles but if missing, anglers should be equally spaced apart, only 1 angler per section.

 

 

Members may only fish Association waters if they have  in their possession their membership identity card and valid season permit, which must be produced on request by any water bailiff, warden, authorised watcher or fellow member.

• Members must comply with any reasonable request from bailiffs, wardens or authorised watchers.

 

• Current rules should be carried.

• Any adult member of the Association may be accompanied by up to 2 children under 12 years of age who may fish within the rules without requiring a separate permit for the children concerned. On reaching 12 years of age if the child wishes to continue with the sport of angling they can immediately join the Association as a Junior Member on payment of the appropriate fee.

 

• Fly Fishing only between sunset and sunrise (times as advertised in Local Press and the ADAA diary) except at River Dee, Garthdee, & Banchory Devenick, where no fishing at all permitted between these times from 1st September onwards.

• Hook gape must not exceed 1cm

 

• All kelts, coloured ripe fish, salmon parr, smolts and any fish under 10 ins. must be returned to the river alive. Finnock under 12 ins must also be returned to the river alive.

• Fish hooked behind the head must be returned to the water.

 

• It is hoped that members will fly fish when water conditions are low. Spinning by those members who are elderly or infirm excepted.

Bag Limits (Fish killed)

• It is emphasised bag limits are not targets & anglers should only retain fish they will use.

 

• Members are encouraged to return hen fish.

• The annual bag limit for Salmon or Grilse shall be an overall total of not more than 10 fish across all Association waters, no more than 5 from the Dee, and may include no more than 2 from the Don before 1st June.

 

• The annual bag limits for Finnock & Sea Trout shall be an overall total of not more than 12 of each across all Association waters.

• The daily bag limit will be an overall total of 6 fish. This figure may include not more than 1 Salmon or Grilse, 2 Sea Trout, 2 Finnock, 2 Brown Trout and 2 Rainbow Trout. Exceptions are the River Dee & Ythan where no Salmon or Grilse are to be retained before 1st June.

 

• A weekly limit of 6 fish also applies at the Loch of Loirston.

The following are not permitted

• Fixed rod or set line, boat fishing, ground bait, live or dead natural minnow, prawn, shrimp, maggot, sniggering, bubble floats, shooting, gaffs, tailers, knotted nets.

 

• Sunday fishing except where permitted.

Closure of waters

• On competition days the beat on which a competition is being held will be closed from 00.01hrs until after the finishing time of the competition except to competitors during competition.

Etiquette/ Behaviour

• Members with dogs must keep them under strict control and will be personally liable for any damage caused by their dog.

 

• Use only permitted parking places and access roads.  Do not park on access roads.  Park with consideration.  Do not cross fields.  Close gates behind you.

• When river fishing anglers must keep moving a full 3ft step per cast irrespective of method of fishing.  This rule does not apply at the Machar Pool.

 

• Please be mindful of anglers on the opposite bank.

• No angler casting upstream to interfere with anglers fishing downstream.  Neither salmon nor trout anglers have precedence.

 

• Anglers must behave in a sportsman-like and gentlemanly manner at all times.  Always act in a considerate manner to fellow anglers: -e.g. wading too deeply may affect other’s fishing enjoyment.

• Anglers should only retain fish they will use.

 

Litter

• No litter discarded line or tape to be left on the banks or surrounding areas.  Please take your litter home.

Return of catches

• An accurate return of catches must be notified on the form provided when paying Annual Subscriptions.  Renewal of membership will not be accepted without a return of catches.

 

Sale of fish

• It is illegal in Scotland to sell rod caught Salmon or Sea Trout. No fish caught on Association waters can be sold. Any member in breach of this rule will be expelled from membership.

 

Discipline

• Disciplinary action, which may result in expulsion, will be taken against any member breaching the rules.

Secretary

• If predators are in evidence notify the Secretary.

 

• All complaints suggested improvements etc by members should be put in writing to the Secretary.

• Details of any additional fishings which may become available during the season can be obtained at Somers Fishing Tackle, Bon Accord Terrace, Aberdeen.

 

FISHINGS

RIVER DEE

Season – 1st February – 30th September.
No Salmon or Grilse are to be retained before 1st June.

Pots and Fords

 

From Ruthrieston burn downstream to 110yds. above
Wellington Suspension Bridge. Both banks.
Permit required. Limited to 10 per day. (permits available from Somers)
Fly only.

Midchingle

From Victoria Bridge upstream to 110yds. above Wellington Suspension Bridge.  Both banks.
No worming at any time.

 

Garthdee
North bank from metal fence 200yds above the Bridge of Dee upstream for 1320yds to a fence at RGU.
Worming is permitted from 1st June but only upstream of the Pump House Pool.
After 1 July spinning is allowed downstream of the Pump House Pool only when the river is above the spinning mark.
Banchory Devenick
South bank from a point 60yds downstream of the East-most pump house upstream to a point 100yds West of Banchory Devenick Church, South Deeside Road.
North bank from a point 500yds above the uppermost boundary of ADAA Garthdee fishings to a point 440yds further upstream.
No worming at any time.
Car parking:- for South bank - Lay-by at Leggart Terrace opposite the pump house;   Waterside Farm car park;   the roadside verge west of Banchory Devenick Church.

Garthdee & Banchory Devenick

No fishing between sunset and sunrise (times as in Local Press and ADAA Diary) from 1st September onwards.
Anglers must commence fishing upstream of any other anglers on a pool and fish progressively downstream.  An angler landing a salmon must recommence fishing upstream of any other anglers fishing the pool and take his turn if others are waiting.
An angler must move downstream at least 3ft per cast irrespective of method of fishing.
No wading beyond the centre of the river or the line of the buoys.
No wading across from the North to the South bank or vice versa.
No upstream spinning.
Only 1 hook, a treble or less per lure.
Only proprietary lures to be used with no adaptation to create a trailing hook.
Maximum weight of lure plus weights not to exceed 25gms.
Hook gape must not exceed 1cm.

Definition of 'The Pump House Pool'

Garthdee side - From the buoy upstream of the Leggart Burn downstream to the lowest buoy.
Banchory Devenick side - Between markers A and B as per map.

Additional rules for the Pump House Pool

Three water heights will be marked:
Low level – fly fishing only, with a floating line, maximum fly size 10, no weighted flies
Middle level - fly fishing only
High level - spinning permitted.
Garthdee side
4 rods only – no booking required
Banchory Devenick side
4 rods only
From 1st June to 30th September members are required to pre-book a session to fish this bank.  To pre-book members should contact Somers, telephone 01224 210008.  Session times are from 7am to 12noon, 12noon to 5pm and 5pm to sunset.  Members must fish a pre-booked session before they may pre-book another session.
No pre-booking is required for night fishing, sunset to 7am, fly fishing only, during June, July and August.
It may be necessary at times of extremely low water levels to reduce angling effort at the Pump House Pool and downstream.

RIVER FEUGH

Season –1st March– 30th September
North Bank from marker beside roadside opposite
Feughside Inn to marker 2980 yd’s downstream.

RIVER YTHAN

Season 11th February – 31st October
No Salmon or Grilse are to be retained before 1st June.

Machar pool

From Logie Buchan Bridge downstream to the Machar Ford.  Both banks. 
Worming confined to upriver on North and South banks from marker.

Ardlethen
North (left) Bank: - From the mouth of the Ebrie Burn, adjacent to the Ebrie bridge on the B9005, upstream 2750 yards to a point 200 yards below the Ythan Auchedly bridge, on the B9005 at Ythanbank
South (right) Bank: - From the mouth of the Bronie Burn, 135 yards below the Ardlethen Bridge on the Ellon – Tarves road, upstream 3300 yards to the mouth of the Braik’s Burn, 250 yards above Waterside Croft.

Methlick

From approx. 480yds. above Methlick Road Bridge upstream for 3800 yds. to edge of Badiebath Wood.  North bank only.

Fyvie

Fyvie Angling Association fishing’s are available to members for the 2007 season without the need to obtain a permit.  Production of A.D.A.A.current season permit will suffice.

North bank from Ardlogie notice board downstream to Fetterletter notice board.  Rules as per A.D.A.A.: - In addition no worm/bait fishing allowed during months of May, June, July and August.

RIVER DON

Season 11th. Feb – 31st. October for salmon and Sea trout.
1st. April – 30th. September for Brown trout. 
No worming before 1st May.
No more than 2 salmon or grilse are to be retained before 1st June. 

Nether Don (Seaton)
Both banks from Coffin Stone (below island) downstream to river mouth. 
No parking on private road to Kettocks Mill.

Lower Parkhill

North bank from Parkhill Road Bridge downstream to the marker post. Strictly no dogs allowed.
Access from Parkhill Road Bridge only to north bank fishings.
South bank from Parkhill Road Bridge downstream to the Farburn. 
Car-parking: - near Asda and lay-by at Parkhill Bridge.
No worming at any time.
Trout fishing by fly only.
Fly fishing for Brown trout permitted on Sundays, south bank only. 

Upper Parkhill

North bank from Parkhill bridge upstream to Head of Cockers pool. 
South bank from Parkhill Road Bridge upstream to the weir above cemetery car park. 
Car-parking: - Lay-by at Road Bridge, Cockers and Cemetery car parks. 
Members vehicles must not be parked anywhere on the road to Mill O’Dyce farm.

Lower Fintray

North bank from Logie Farm downstream to the walled garden halfway down Glebe pool.

Rules for the Manse Pool

 

Only 8 rods on Manse pool are allowed. Pool is marked off in sections.  Anglers must commence fishing at a marker and then proceed downstream to the bottom section of the pool taking a full 3ft step per cast. New arrivals can commence fishing at any vacant section but if taking a section below one already being fished must start a point equivalent to that reached by the angler on the upstream section. No doubling back to an upstream section until the pool has been fished down to the end of the bottom section. 
Only one angler per section.  No angler to proceed into next section until it is vacant. 
Fly only June, July and August unless water level is above the official marker when spinning will be allowed (not worming).
No exchange/visitors tickets for Manse or Eagle Pools.

Upper Fintray

North bank from Newmill Burn downstream for 2900 yds. to marker post. 
Pedestrian access at Hatton of Fintray Road Bridge.  Car parking behind Boat of Hatton farm as signposted.

 

Kemnay

South bank from Kemnay Bridge downstream for approximately 1.5 miles.
No worming at any time.
Trout fishing by fly only.
Consideration to be given to those fishing the other bank.

Cruive fishings
South bank from 150 yards below Persley Bridge downstream to the boundary with the Nether Don beat at Seaton Park.
North bank from Downiehill downstream to the Nether Don beat.

Additional rules for the Snuffies & Benzies Pools

The pools are marked off in sections. Only one angler per section.
Fly only after 1st June, unless water is above the official marker situated on stone at head of Snuffies Pool.
Anglers must keep moving a full 3ft step per cast irrespective of method of fishing.
No worming at anytime.

Loch of Loirston

Season – Rainbow Trout  - all year
Brown Trout 1st April – 30th. September
Maximum of 2 fish per day with an overall limit of 6 fish per week excluding fish caught during competitions.
Any or all of the first 2 fish caught can be kept, thereafter mandatory catch and release using barbless or de-barbed hooks.
 Fly only except for juniors, Minors and Disabled Members with written authorisation from the Secretary, who may worm.
For the period 1st Nov. to 1st March, worming permitted for all anglers. 
Sunday fishing permitted. 
Car-parking - Lay-by at roadside (but consider parking on old section of road on east side of main road) and at Lochinch Farm.
Float tubing is allowed at the loch for a trial period subject to the following conditions:
The Loch Convenor has the authority to stop their use at any time.
Float tube anglers must supply and wear an approved life jacket.
Any anglers using float tubes do so at their own risk.
Float tube anglers must keep themselves a minimum of 60 yards from any bank.
Float tube anglers should be mindful of bank anglers when entering and leaving the water.
No more than six float tube anglers allowed on the loch at any one time.
No float tubes allowed during competitions.

 

Exchange Permits

 

Exchange permits (no charge) for Inverness, Inverurie, and Brechin Angling Club waters available from Somers Fishing Tackle, 13 Bon-Accord Terrace, Aberdeen.