Alness Angling Club
CASC 04999
Alness.angling@gmail.com
Club Rules 2026
October.

Anglers must familiarise themselves with beat limits and rules.

1. The statutory River opening is from the 11th February to 31st October including the Estuary.
2. The brown trout season extends from 15th March to 6th October.
3. No salmon may be retained before 1st July. Bleeding fish must be returned before 1st July. Catch
and release is strongly encouraged throughout the season. All hen fish must be returned. All cock
fish over 10lb must be returned. Catch and release of sea trout is encouraged, with a maximum of
one sea trout under 2lbs to be kept per week.
4. All catch returns, including nil returns must be made by 13th November using the form
provided. Failure to do so may result in an additional £10 charge on membership renewal or
membership being withheld. Visitors MUST submit a catch return.
5. No Sunday fishing – including from Saturday midnight to Monday 6.00am.
6. Fishing is by fly with a single or double hook, except on stretches where worm fishing is
permitted as indicated on the beat maps. Barbless hooks are encouraged before 1st July.
7. Worm fishing is permitted from 1st May until 15th September only. Worm fishing is permitted with
a single circle hook only. The use of treble hooks and all other baits such as prawns are forbidden.
8. No spinning or spinning tackle is allowed. Fly reels only are to be used and no multiplier or
fixed spool reels are allowed, including for worm fishing.
9. Fishing across the top of the fish pass is not permitted. Flies must not be fished closer than
15ft above the fish pass. Fishing is strictly prohibited in the weir pool at all times.
10. Anglers are strongly encouraged to use a knotless net for landing fish. Wherever possible fish
should be kept submerged in the net for unhooking, photos, and revival. Pliers or forceps should
be used to gently remove the hook while the fish is still in the water. If the hook is deeply
embedded or its removal would cause significant damage, the leader should be cut as close to the
hook as possible; the hook will eventually rust and fall out. For photographs, fish should be kept in
or just above the water for as little time as possible.
11. Members must carry their membership cards at all times and present it to any to bailiffs, club
directors, or club members upon request. All visitors must carry and be willing to show their
permits. Failure to show a membership card or permit may result in expulsion from the River