Category Archives: River journal

2017 DAA AGM

Posted on January 28, 2017 by gowens2013

The Devon Angling Association held it’s Annual General Meeting on 10th January 2017 at the Royal Arms, Tillicoultry and was attended by 17 members. The DAA’s honorary secretary David Mudie provided a report on the fishery and the work of the … Continue reading →

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Salmon scale sampling

Posted on December 4, 2016 by gowens2013

Our friends at the River Forth Fisheries Trust are undertaking a large scale ‘scale’ sampling project over the whole district to help to begin to understand the genetic background of migratory fish in the catchment and have asked anglers to … Continue reading →

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Redd survey

Posted on December 3, 2016 by gowens2013

Our friends at the River Forth Fisheries Trust are asking all anglers wandering the banks of any rivers in the district to keep an eye out for redds (which is effectively the spawning nests formed by salmon & trout in … Continue reading →

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2016 Salmon & Sea Trout returns

Posted on October 29, 2016 by gowens2013

Can all members holding a Sea Trout and Salmon permit please ensure that they complete a catch return as soon as possible and return to the Hon. Sec. You can use the form issued with your permit or complete electronically … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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.

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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 →

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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 →

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Become a River Monitoring Volunteer

Posted on July 6, 2016 by gowens2013

We have been approached by Amanda Malcolm acting on behalf of both Clackmannanshire Council and The Conservation Volunteers, looking for River Monitoring Volunteers. We are launching a new Citizen Science project and I’d really appreciate if you would be able … Continue reading →

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