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  1. Scotland
  2. Kyle Of Sutherland
  3. Fishing regulations

Fishing regulations

Kyle of Sutherland District Salmon Fishery Board Conservation policy

By law, in Scotland, it is now illegal to retain Salmon caught before 1st April.

All salmon must be returned before this date, including fatally damaged fish.

Salmon

Aim to achieve:

  • A 100% release rate, catchment wide, over the season.
  • Definition; fish 65 cm (approximately 7 lbs) and over, measuring from the nose to the fork of the tail.

Grilse

Aim to achieve:

  • All fish released before 15th June.

A minimum of 80% release rate, catchment wide, over the season.

Sea Trout

Aim to achieve:

  • All fish released before the 15th of June.
  • All fish 50 cm (approximately 3 lbs) and over, measuring from the nose to the fork of the tail released.

A minimum of 80% release rate, catchment wide, over the season.

Method Fly only by statutory instrument.

Treble hooks prohibited.

Barbless hooks should be used as best practise.

 
 

Beat conditions

Individual owners will also have their own individual conditions, such as the hours that fishing is allowed on that beat, what ghillies are provided (if any) and what fishing methods you can use.

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You will be given another opportunity to read all these conditions before doing any online booking, where you have to indicate your agreement to them. They will also be included in the joining instructions you are given when your booking has been completed.

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