Recommended Conservation Measures from BDFB For 2018 Season:
Armadale tracking project
Visitor Tickets.
Tickets for firth and river are no longer available from Lovat Arms Hotel.
From today 2nd June 2017 all tickets can be purchased via Fishpal, http://www.fishpal.com/Scotland/Beauly/BeaulyAnglingClub or from Grahams of Inverness.
Beauly District Salmon Fishery Board
Notice of Annual Meeting of Qualified Proprietors
6th June 2017, 2.00pm, Lovat Arms Hotel, Beauly
To be followed immediately by a meeting of the Board.
These meetings are open to the public to attend as observers.
It would be helpful in planning seating etc. if you could contact Alastair Campbell, Clerk to the
Board at alastair.campbell@bidwells.co.uk or on (01463) 796050 if you are interested in attending.
The agendas for the meetings will be available from the week beginning 29 May 2017
and can be viewed at www.beauly.dsfb.org.uk
OPENING DAY:
Saturday 11th February. 11 am. The fishing hut on the Downie Beat of the River Beauly.
To access by car (suitable for non 4 wheel drive) take minor track immediately adjacent west end of Lovat bridge at the traffic lights and follow alongside river for approx 1 mile
Light refreshments will be available and there will be a piped amble down to the river for a traditional “blessing” of the water. The press are expected and Ord Distillery will be on hand to assist in a way which suits them best. Look forward to seeing everybody.
PERMITS:
These are now ready,
contact Beauly Angling Club, Membership Secretary,c/o 18 Croyard Drive, Beauly IV4 7EE.Tel 01463782631.e-mail: harpewendy@gmail.com
EGM – Thurs 26th January 7:00pm in The Lovat Arms Room
The BAC.committee proposes that the 2017 conservation recommendations of The Beauly District Fishery Board be adopted by the club. This was amended at the EGM to recommend rather than adhere to and it was agreed to reduce the lower limit on Sea Trout to 3/4lbs
This conservation policy is detailed below,it is a recommendation and is not law.
2017 Catch and Release:
The following measures are to be adhered to, SALMON: from opening day until the 30th of June ALL Catch and Release, from 1st July ALL hen fish and ALL cock fish Over 7lbs caught and ALL coloured fish must be returned. A Maximum of 1 fish per week to 3 fish per Season per person will be allowed to be kept. ALL taken fish to have a scale sample taken. SEA TROUT, ALL fish below 1lb to be released, ALL fish above 3lbs to be released, fishers allowed to keep 2 per week and a bag limit of 6 fish per person for the season.
River Opening February 11th
Details to follow
River Rules decided at the AGM have been updated fully – January 2017
Committee Meeting 7th December 8p.m.
Beauly Shinty Club.
Underwater survey of Beats 1 & 2 – Donna Clair Hunter and Jim Braithwaite will attempt this before the holiday and it should be able to give an idea where the lies are and what has happened to them since the flood of March 2015.
At the Beauly District and Fishery Board meeting on the 7th Dec, the Conservation Plan for 2017 :
Salmon – 100% Catch & Release on all rivers to 31st March, Beauly river 1st April to 30th June remains 100% C&R
From 1st July ALL hen fish and ALL cock fish weighing over 7lbs must be released, all coloured fish to be released.
Maximum of 1 fish per week up to 3 per season will be allowed to be kept – ALL taken fish must provide a scale sample.
Sea Trout/Finnoch: ALL less than 1lb to be released, ALL over 3lb to be released and a maximum bag per season per person of 6 fish.
Notes from the AGM 24th November 2016
Apologies were taken and Minutes from the previous AGM were read and accepted.
Matters arising covered the provision of keys for the gate down to the Ferry Pool. Extra keys have now been made available.
Improvement to disabled access is being discussed and may take some time and effort to achieve.
The Accounts were scrutinised and discussed, especially in the light of falling membership due to the fishing conditions. Next year should be more productive if
we move into a Category 3 water but, although our net financial psotion remains stable, in real terms we are losing money as a club and the discussions were held on what
could be done to improve this and also improve the uptake of visitor permits.
The President’s report covered the probability of moving to a Cat 2 river next year and what catch position we as a club should adopt. A River Board meeting is to be held in December(see below)
and tagging will be discussed. It is considered an unlikely move. It has not been a good season for BAC with 3 salmon and 4 grilse registered. Sea trout are 100% returned with 42
and 47 Finnock – up on last year, and the Returns are over 90%
The fish pass counter at Kilmorack to the 46th week shows 4358, within 1 fish on last year’s count with some weeks to go.
There are new owners of the Lovat Caravan Park and a meeting has been held – outcome later on that.
Loch Fada did not fish too much although a 3 3/4lb fish was caught on the last day of the season.
The Downie fishings was more successful than last year with a lot of sea trout going through and enjoyed.
Board Meeting
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Notice of Board Meeting 7th December 2016, 10.00am, Lovat Arms Hotel, Beauly
Parts of this meeting are open to the public. It would be helpful in planning seating etc. if you could contact Alastair Campbell, Clerk to the Board at alastair.campbell@bidwells.co.uk or on (01463) 796050 if you are interested in attending.
The agenda for the meeting can be viewed at www.beauly.dsfb.org.uk |
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Beauly District Salmon Fishery Board Notice of Annual Public Meeting 7th December 2016, 12.00pm (approx.), Lovat Arms Hotel, Beauly The following matters will be considered: – – The activities of the Board for the preceding year – Presentation of Annual Report & Accounts – The proposed activities of the Board for the forthcoming year – presentation by Nick Barker of Ness & Beauly Fisheries Trust – This will be followed by a Question and Answer session |