Upper Kinnaird

Upper Kinnaird Salmon Fishing Beat Rules

• All anglers are to report to the Ghillie at the fishing hut at 8.45am.
• Fishing is not permitted before 8.45am daily.
• All anglers are to cease fishing at 1pm and return to the fishing hut.
• Fishing is not permitted through the lunch hour and will not recommence until 2pm.
• Spinning or worm fishing will be restricted to certain areas of the beat during suitable fly fishing conditions and is solely at the discretion of the ghillie. Spinning or worm fishing is not permitted on the beat prior to 2pm (unless pre-authorised by the Fishery Manager due to high water conditions.)
• The use of natural prawn or shrimp baits are prohibited.
• Fishing ceases at 5pm daily (unless pre-authorised by the ghillie).
• Life jackets are to be worn by anglers at all times while fishing (life jackets are available in the fishing hut). Suitable eye protection is to be worn by all anglers at all times while fly fishing (protective glasses are available in the fishing hut).
• All closed gates on the estate must be re-closed after passing through.
• Where appropriate all salmon fishers will be required to comply with instructions to clean tackle which has been used on a fishery where there is a risk of contamination by the Gyrodactylus Salaris parasite and sign a declaration supplied by Kinnaird Estate.
• The Tay District Salmon Fishery Board Rules & Recommendations must be adhered to at all times and a copy is displayed in the fishing hut.

Failure by fishing clients to fully comply with any of the above beat rules may result in an immediate termination of their fishing let without refund or compensation.