Badenoch Angling Association

THE FOLLOWING RULES MUST BE OBSERVED, ON PENALTY OF FORFEITING PERMIT.

1. Only one rod at a time allowed per beat (river); rods to move on as beat is fished down.
2. No angler to use more than one rod at a time.
3. Worming for salmon; single hook only, size 1/0 or above – using worms is prohibited in September.
4. No live or dead bait, other than worms, to be used.
5. No bank sticks or fixed rods.
6. No angler to: a) be accompanied by a dog, b) cause damage to woods or fencing, c) disturb game or stock, d) leave litter, e) light fire.
7. The salmon and trout return on your permit MUST be completed
8. Bag limit of 2 fish per day.
9. No trout under 10ins to be taken (all waters).
10. No tickets refunded.
11. Killing kelts is illegal.
12. The use of lead weights is specifically prohibited.

The Fishing Seasons are:

PIKE: all year SALMON, SEA TROUT & BROWN TROUT: March 15- Sept 30

N.B. SALMON & SEA TROUT FISHING IS ILLEGAL ON SUNDAYS.

IT IS ALSO ILLEGAL TO SELL ROD CAUGHT SALMON.

ANGLERS MUST CARRY PERMITS AT ALL TIMES AND SHOW SAME ON REQUEST TO ASSOCIATION WATER BAILIFF, APPOINTED WARDENS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. BAGS MAY BE INSPECTED.

RESTRICTIONS River Spey:

• Beat 1 (Dalchully): Access via N.Bank only
• Beat 14 (Ralia): No Salmon fishing allowed From the beat end at Newtonmore shooting ground, westwards on the South bank to Laggan Bridge is not controlled by the Association and individual landlords must be approached for permission to fish.
• Beat 15 (Glentromie): Access to the river limited to a 60ft wide passageway along the river bank, downstream from Kingussie.
• Spey Dam: - Fly Fishing Only.
• River Calder: Brown trout only. Permit does not cover salmon or seat trout.
• River Tromie: Local Season ticket holders only. Special permit must be obtained from Secretary in advance. This water is FLY only and ALL fish must be returned.
• River Truim: Local Season ticket holders only. Special permit must be obtained from Secretary in advance. This water is fly only and all fish must be returned.
• The BAA Permit does not allow access to any tributary streams or feeder burns.
• No fishing above Spey Dam.
• Night fishing is restricted to Loch Laggan and Loch Ericht only.
• No night fishing on Rivers Spey, Calder or Tromie.