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Lost and Found Department – rod tip & net found

Posted on September 15, 2022 by gowens2013

Tonight’s news the DAA Lost and Found Department, a couple of items found recently, that are looking longingly for their rightful owners! Rod tip – found at Glenquey Landing net – found on the Fossoway Beat If you think one … Continue reading →

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Late Summer 2022 update

Posted on August 24, 2022 by gowens2013

We are now late into August and at last the rains have come, giving the River Devon some much needed fresher water and helping to begin to fill the reservoirs in Glendevon. Castlehill Reservoir is now full to the crest … Continue reading →

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OPEN – RIVER DEVON SUSPENSION OF FISHING IS LIFTED 15/08/22

Posted on August 15, 2022 by gowens2013

Water temperatures were checked again yesterday and showed a noticeable cooling in water temperatures. Taking account of this and the significant (and very welcome) rainfall overnight and this morning, from the series of storm systems have rolled through the Forth … Continue reading →

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IMPORTANT NOTICE – Fishing on the River Devon temporarily suspended – Update #1 Glenquey

Posted on August 14, 2022 by gowens2013

Temperature readings were taken on Saturday in the shallows (2 metres from the waters edge) which showed water temperatures being warm approaching 18C. Allowing for the current rapid draw down of water from the reservoir we consider that the majority … Continue reading →

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IMPORTANT NOTICE – Fishing on the River Devon temporarily suspended

Posted on August 12, 2022 by gowens2013

Like a number of other fisheries in the catchment and further afield, concern has been raised about the impact on fish health caused by high water temperature and low flows. Today members of the committee checked a number of locations … Continue reading →

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The Heatwave and angling

Posted on July 18, 2022 by gowens2013

Just a wee reminder of the impact of hot weather on fish welfare, using the excellent info-graphic provided by ‘Fishing around the Forth’

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Lost net on Fossoway beat

Posted on July 18, 2022 by gowens2013

Dave Kenyon accidentally left his Leeda magnetic net on the Fossoway beat downstream of A91 bridge. If anyone has come across it, please get in touch so that we can re-unite angler and net [use comment box, thedaa@talktalk.net or contact … Continue reading →

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Access to the South Bank at Rackmill – Closed

Posted on June 17, 2022 by gowens2013

Some may have noticed that the access to the north bank of the River Devon at Rackmill has closed and Heras Fencing erected to prevent access. The DAA have endeavoured to maintain access to the south bank here for a … Continue reading →

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Fishing rod left at Glenquey – Sunday 22 May

Posted on May 23, 2022 by gowens2013

Chris Adams has been in touch, via comments under the A823 closure post, that someone left a rod up at the DAA Car Park at Glenquey on Sunday 22nd May. It was leaning up through the deer fence and was … Continue reading →

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A823 Road at Glendevon has re-opened

Posted on May 11, 2022 by gowens2013

Please note as of the 9th June 2022, that there are now no restrictions on the A823 at Glendevon and the road is fully open in both directions Anglers visiting Glenquey should note that the A823 is now closed just … Continue reading →

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