ADAA Visitor's Rules 2008 RULES
No Saturday tickets for salmon and sea trout in September and October
• Anglers 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.
• Anglers must comply with any reasonable request from bailiffs, wardens or authorised watchers.
• Current rules should be carried.
• Fly Fishing only between sunset and sunrise (times as advertised in Local Press) 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 anglers will fly fish when water conditions are low. Spinning by those anglers 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.
• Anglers 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 4 from the Ythan, no more than 6 from the Don, 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.
Etiquette/ Behaviour
• No dogs.
• 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.
• 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.
Catch Return Information
- Notification of catch information is obligatory on all anglers and should take place within 48 hours of all catches being made. It is important that all anglers 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 (instead of membership number state that you are a visitor when prompted).
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 angler in breach of this rule will be refused further permits.
Discipline
• Any angler breaching the rules will forfeit the permit issued and will be required to leave the river/loch.
Secretary
• If predators are in evidence notify the Secretary.
• All complaints suggested improvements etc by anglers should be put in writing to the Secretary.
FISHINGS
RIVER YTHAN
Season 11th February – 31st October
No Salmon or Grilse are to be retained before 1st June.
Methlick
From approx. 480yds. above Methlick Road Bridge upstream for 3800 yds. to edge of Badiebath Wood. North bank only.
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.
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.
Anglers 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.
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.
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.
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