DGAA Cairn

Dumfries & Galloway Angling Association

To help prevent an outbreak of Gyrodactylus Salaris which has had catastrophic effects on some foreign rivers, all rods fishing must complete a Gyrodactylus declaration on arrival at the fishery. This states that either you have not used your fishing tackle abroad in the last three months, or you have done so and had it properly sterilised, or you have done so and NOT had it sterilised. In the latter case, you must agree to sterilisation taking place before you start fishing, and accept that there may be some delay in getting this organised. Copies of the signed declaration MUST be forwarded to the DGAA Club Secretary. General Rules

1 GENERAL CONDITIONS

• 1.1 Permit holders must fish only within waters owned or leased by the Association and must respect adjoining fishings.
• 1.2 Season Permit holders must take permits our before the 31st of March.
• 1.3 Permits are not transferable and can be withdrawn by the Committee at any time.
• 1.4 Permits are granted for sport only. Fish caught must not be sold.
• 1.5 Members changing address must inform the Secretary.
• 1.6 Anglers must show permit to Bailiffs, Police Officers and other members if requested.

2 FISHING SEASON AND BEAT RESTRICTIONS

• 2.1 The season runs from 25th February until 30th of November.
• 2.2 No fishing for migratory fish on Sundays, this includes Salmon, Grilse, Sea Trout and Hearling.
• 2.3 Cairn fishing closes above the Old Waterfoot and including the Old Water on the 31st October each year.
• 2.4 Trout fishing opens on the 15th of March and closes on the 6th of October.
• 2.5 Only fly fishing on the Cairn upstream from the Old Mill site at East Cluden before 1st May.
• 2.6 No night fishing on the Nith before 1st April and on the Cairn before 1st May.
• 2.7 No fishing in the runner from the neck of the Bleedy Pool to Fourmerkland Pool (rocks left bank).
• 2.8 Anglers under 18 years of age must not fish between the Cluden Rocks to the Willow Pool.
• 2.9 Visitors are not allowed to fish the Cairn at Cluden Rocks or downstream after 31st of August.
• 2.10 Grayling fishing is permitted all year round on the Nith only, other than in the Grayling close season.
• 2.11 Grayling close season 15th March to 16th June. All grayling should be returned during close season.

3 METHODS AND EQUIPMENT

• 3.1 Anglers must use only legal methods of fishing.
• 3.2 Anglers must not use sweep nets, rakes, drag hooks, ground bait, natural prawns/shrimps, keep nets or nets with knotted mesh, rod rests, floats, gaffs, tailers or live vertebrates.
• 3.3 All weights are banned when fly fishing or fly type lures.
• 3.4 Anglers must not fish from trees, bridges etc. or use assistance from anyone in such a position.
• 3.5 No spinning allowed on Sundays.
• 3.6 Persons under the age of 13 years may use spinning tackle only under the guidance of an adult.
• 3.7 Anglers may only use one Pennel No 12 or Stewart Tackle No14 when clear water worming for trout or herling.
• 3.8 The maximum tackle limits allowed for bait fishing are; Line - 6.8kgs (15lbs) breaking strain. Hooks - Size 4 Nylon Leader - The length of nylon between the hook and the weight when fishing with bait or lure must not be more than 1 metre.
• 3.9 When spinning or worm fishing the maximum weight allowed, of any form or design, will be 1.5oz or 42g.
• 3.10 When bait fishing, the bait must be kept moving through the water at all times.
• 3.11 When spinning with a bait controller, the lure must be kept moving through the water at all times.
• 3.12 The practice of "shuffling" is strictly prohibited.
• 3.13 When fishing for salmon or sea trout only one rod can be used and that rod must be held at all times.

4 CATCHES

• 4.1 Members must report their annual catches of salmon, grilse and sea trout to the Secretary by the 7th of December. Members failing to make a return will be fined.
• 4.2 The catch limit is two salmon or grilse in any day.
• 4.3 "Catch and release" only until two salmon or grilse have been retained. Thereafter anglers must stop fishing for salmon and grilse.
• 4.4 The catch limit for Sea Trout is 2 per day, with all sea trout over 3 pounds to be returned, and a limit of 4 herling per day over 10 inches.
• 4.5 The catch limit at Cluden rocks is 2 salmon, grilse or sea trout in any day.
• 4.6 The limit is 4 brown in any day.
• 4.7 All foul-hooked fish, fish under 9 inches and unseasonal/unclean fish must be returned unharmed to the water immediately.
• 4.8 The catch limit for grayling is two per day, although catch and release is promoted.
• 4.9 All rainbow trout must be killed. These will not count towards your daily trout limit.

5 GENERAL CONDUCT

• 5.1 Be aware of and avoid Salmon redds when wading.
• 5.2 Always fish in a sporting manner.
• 5.3 Give every assistance to prevent illegal fishing and report infringements of the rules to the Secretary.
• 5.4 Always respect the environment, other anglers and members of the public.
• 5.5 Fish pools and stretches in rotation and move at least one metre downstream between casts.
• 5.6 Remove all unwanted and waste nylon and personal litter from the river banks.
• 5.7 Anglers must not be accompanied by a dog when fishing.
• 5.8 Do not walk across cultivated fields, disturb stock, damage fences, prune trees or bushes, leave gates open, dig worms or damage the banks in any way.

D&G Angling Association cannot be held liable to any ticket holders for any loss or damage to persons or property.