Canterland

METHODS

• All worm, shrimp and prawn fishing is prohibited
• Traditional spinning is allowed only at the ghillie's approval and is generally restricted to high or coloured water and there should be no weights attached to fly lines
• No hook exceeding size 4 is permitted and multiple hooks are banned, but throughout the season please consider using doubles rather than trebles and also barbless, especially in Sept-Oct when more coloured fish are being returned Lures and flies with multiple treble, double or single hooks are prohibited
• Wading; Please move through the pools steadily and allow other anglers the chance to cover the pool as you would like to cover the pool. Always start above anglers on the opposite bank, where we share the fishing with the South Bank (Craigo). We have double bank from Dam Pool to Long Bank and Guage Pool.

CATCH AND RELEASE

• Compulsory catch and release of all salmon/grilse/sea trout from 16 Feb to 15th June inclusive. This is in line with general EDSFB recommendations. If a fish, during this period, is badly bleeding it still must be returned and the ghillie must be contacted.
• Guidelines for 1st May to 31 October are: Salmon: all hens, coloured fish and fish over 12lbs to be returned
• The only fish therefore which can be retained are male, silver and below 12lbs.
• Of eligible fish caught, only 1 fish per angler to be retained per day.
• Sea trout: all coloured fish and fish over 2lbs to be returned

OTHER

• Fishing may commence from 8.30am each morning. Earlier starts are permitted only if specific prior arrangements have been made with the beat ghillie in advance.
• Anglers should meet and agree rotation amongst themselves, with the help of the ghillie, before commencing fishing.
• Rods should not commence fishing if any of their equipment needs disinfecting It is important that all anglers advise the beat ghillie of their catch before leaving
• The normal quota of rods is 5.
• Lifejackets are advised to be worn and wading sticks used if wading.
• In the event of severe weather conditions please stop fishing and return to the hut In the event of an early finish please contact the beat ghillie.
• Please drive slowly on the tracks next to the river.
• Please return all garden furniture back inside the hut after use.
• The Dam pool rota (which we share with Gallery) must be strictly adhered to.