Category Archives: River fishing

River and Glenquey update – almost the end of the season

Posted on October 29, 2016 by gowens2013

With only one more sea trout/salmon fishing day to go, the Devon Angling Association 2016 is almost over. The end of the Glenquey season this year was extended from its traditional 30th September finish to the statutory end date of the 6th October. … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, Glenquey fishing, Glenquey journal, River fishing, River journal | Leave a comment

Salmon anglers – The Forth Returning Adults Project

Posted on September 24, 2016 by gowens2013

The Forth District Salmon Fishery Board (and/or River Forth Fisheries Trust …… its all the same team!) are reaching out to anglers throughout the district to assist with the Forth Returning Adults Project. They are collecting scale samples from salmon … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, River fishing | Leave a comment

River and Glenquey update September 2016

Posted on September 22, 2016 by gowens2013

It will not escaped the notice of anglers that there are barely two weeks left of the trout season on Thursday 6th October. Glenquey enthusiasts are reminded that for that 2016 season we have aligned the closure of the Glenquey season with the … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, Glenquey fishing, River fishing, River journal | Leave a comment

Salmon – compulsory catch and release

Posted on September 19, 2016 by gowens2013

For the avoidance of any doubt for members or visiting anglers any Salmon caught on the River Devon must be returned to the river. There are absolutely no circumstances in which a Salmon can be removed from the river. Over … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, River fishing | Leave a comment

Lost – landing net

Posted on July 17, 2016 by gowens2013

If you come across an old folding/extending net  lost near the stiles by Taits Tomb last Monday evening, please get in touch so we can reunite it with its owner.

Posted in River Devon miscellaneous, River fishing, River journal | Leave a comment

July brownies

Posted on July 17, 2016 by gowens2013

Cailean Moore is a regular angler on the river has demonstrated that with a careful approach even in low water conditions good trout can still be caught. At the start of the month he was able to catch 14 trout … Continue reading →

Posted in River fishing, River journal | 3 Comments

River and Glenquey update July 2016

Posted on July 6, 2016 by gowens2013

Apologies for the lack of news in recent months, in part driven by other commitments but certainly from my perspective the first months of the season on river to mid June were really slow. River Devon The river has been … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, Glenquey fishing, Glenquey journal, River fishing, River journal | 8 Comments

River Forth Fisheries Trust Summer newsletter

Posted on July 6, 2016 by gowens2013

To catch up with the increasingly hectic work of our friends at the River Forth Fisheries Trust have been up to see their Summer 2016 newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/b7Cf29  

Posted in River Devon miscellaneous, River fishing, River journal, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Lamprey watch

Posted on July 6, 2016 by gowens2013

July heralds the peak spawning season for the unique parasitic lamprey species the Sea Lamprey. The organisation Lamprey Watch are asking for anglers to report any sightings of Sea Lamprey spawning ……… which is an extraordinary sight See https://envscot-csportal.org.uk/lampreywatch/2016/03/24/when-where-and-how-to-look-for-lampreys/ To learn more … Continue reading →

Posted in River fishing, River journal | Leave a comment

Opening of the 2016 season

Posted on March 14, 2016 by gowens2013

Well tomorrow is Tuesday 15th March and is of course the opening day of our 2016 Season 🙂 Permits have been distributed to all the usual outlets (see https://devonanglingassociation.org.uk/about-3/permits-2/ ) The day is set fair, perhaps a wee bit of haar early … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, Glenquey fishing, Glenquey journal, River fishing, River journal | Leave a comment