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Clyde and Clyde System
The Clyde rises in the Borders hills near Moffat and offers exceptional trout and grayling fishing in gin clear water. The ongoing rehabilitation of the lower Clyde which was, until recently, deplorably polluted has made it possible for salmon and sea trout to re-establish themselves in this once prolific river.
As with all major rivers in Scotland the Clyde is covered by a Protection Order under the Freshwater and Fisheries Act. Because of the pollution problem the Clyde has become reknowned as a trout and grayling water and the effect of the Protection Order has been to enhance access to fishing as there are few conflicts with salmon interests. Fishing permits are available along the length of the river from Angling Clubs, Post Offices, shops and hotels.
River Avon
(Clyde)
Avan Angling Club have 18 miles of fishing for salmon, sea trout, trout and grayling on this river Clyde tributary. Inexpensive annual tickets for trout and grayling. Permits from tackle shops in the area.
Gill Brothers – 13 Townhead Street, Strathaven
Craigs Newsagents – Common Green, Strathaven
Ninas – King Street, Stonehouse
Hooked In Scotland – Shettleston Road, Glasgow
Anglers Attic – 55 Caledonian Road, Wishaw
Easthornes – Drygate Street, Larkhall
Shop Smart- 109 McNeil Street, Larkhall
Burns The Stationers – 40 Union Street, Larkhall
Pet & Aquarium Supplies – 86 Quarry Street, Hamilton
Google Map Reference 55.777396, -4.018072
Checked 26/06/18
Google Map Reference 55.777192, -4.018055
Checked 13/07/18
River Gryffe
Strathgryffe Angling Association
Salmon and sea trout. Permits from Blackwood Butchers, 15 St James Terrace, Kilmacolm, The Cross Café, The Cross, Kilmacolm. Google Map Reference 55.895307, -4.626787
Bridge of Weir AC
One of the oldest clubs established in 1874 BOWAC has fishing on the upper river Gryfe, some excellent trout water. All salmon and sea trout to be returned and only fin clipped stockies can be taken (1 per day). There are 8 named pools: Meetings Pool, Roman Bridge, Powmillan Pool, Powmillan Burn, Kennedys Pool, Chestnut Pool, Gottar Water, Weir Linn.
Google Map Reference 55.856863, -4.577964
Checked 21/06/18
Kelvin
Kelvin AC
The Kelvin was not so long ago one of the casualties of industrialisation but like so many rivers that suffered in the past it is recovering. Rising in the Kilsyth hills it flows for 23 miles before it enters the Clyde and benefits from the recovery of that major river with not only a good head of trout but salmon and sea trout are returning.
Kelvin AA offer 34K of fishing for salmon, sea trout and brown trout. Fishing extends from the meeting with the Clyde in Partick right in the centre of Glasgow and up to Wyndford way past Kilsyth.
Season tickets are available at very reasonable price from any good tackle shop in Glasgow.
Google Map Reference 55.865596, -4.307996
Checked 30/06/18
Lamington and District Angling Improvement Association
9 miles of mostly double bank from Boat Bridge, Thankerton to Bower Pool, Roberton. Stocked annually. Log on to www.lamingtonfishing.co.uk for full details of this quality value for money water.
Permits from;
Brownlie of Biggar Ltd, Licensed Grocer, 107 High St, Biggar
Anglers Attic, 55 Caledonian Road, Wishaw.
Cornhill Castle Hotel, Biggar.
Fishers, 9 John Street, Penicuik, EH26 8HN.
Tinto Trout Fishery, Thankerton.
Google Map Reference 55.566996, -3.619198
Checked 13/09/18
Leven (Dumbartonshire)
Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association
Has an interesting biology because it has two distinct environments. The northern half of the loch is a typical glacial formed, deep narrow highland loch while the southern end is shallow and more akin to a typical lowland loch. The southern environment suites coarse fish. There are roach, dace, rudd, pike and perch. There are also powan which you should return immediately if you catch them as they are very much an endangered species.
LLAIA have a lease on some of the fishing on the Endrick and Gairloch as well as fishing in the Loch Lomond and the the rivers Leven and the Fruin. They also have fishing in the estuary.
The loch and river offer a variety of fishing opportunities from wild brown trout, salmon and sea trout, coarse fish and massive pike (there was the famed Endrick pike found dead in 1934 at the mouth of the Endrick, estimates range between 50 to 70lbs).
Membership applications to the Secretary, Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association, PO box 3559, Glasgow, G71 7SJ or call 0141 781 1545.
For permits go to http://www.lochlomondangling.com/permits they have sellers all over Central Scotland.
Google Map Reference 56.097667, -4.606224
Checked 02/17/18
White Cart
Mid-Clyde Angling Association
8 miles of fishing for brown trout, they also have within this stretch 2 salmon beats, Sligo from Newton Bridge to Battle Bridge RH bank and Crown Lease from Bothwell Bridge to Dalmarnock Bridge DD (any legal method. no prawn).
The river holds good stcks og grayling and some good pike. There are also numbers of coarse fish, barbel, perch, dace and roach. For salmon permits contact the Treasurer on 01698 889472. Brown trout, grayling, coase fish and pike permits from:
Glasgow Angling Centre
Hooked in Scotland
Tel: 0141 778 6600
Uddingston
Annie’s Pantry
Sheepburn Road
Blantyre
The Village Store.
Blantyre Newsagents, 248 Glasgow Road Telephone 01698 823249
Mo‘s Store
60 Coatshill Avenue
Collins Newsagents, 179 Stonefield Road.
Google Map Reference 55.796467, -4.055296
Checked 02/07/18
United Clyde Angling Protective Association
Much of the fishing on the Clyde is controlled by the United Clyde Angling Protective Association and permits are available from Salmon, sea trout, brown trout and grayling, permits are available from Fishpal or from:
Abingdon Post Office
Anglers Attic, Wishaw
The Wee Corner Shop, Crossford
Edinburgh Angling Centre
Scots- Sport Bathgate
Newmills Trout farm, Lanark
Crawford Post Office Hooked in Scotland in Glasgow
Tackle and Guns, Glasgow
Robertson Arms Hotel, Carnwath
Glasgow Angling Centre
The Family Shopper and PO, Motherwell.
Google Map Reference 55.783571, -3.981570
White Cart
Busby White Cart Angling Improvement Association
Manage fishing for salmon, sea trout and brown trout from Waterfoot to Crookstone (including the Leven Water) on this once devastated water. Salmon to 11lbs, sea trout to 6lbs and brown trout to 5.5lbs have been recorded in recent years.
Day tickets from:
Anglers Rendevous, Shettleston Rd, Glasgow
Tackle \& Guns Pollockshaws |Rd, Glasgow
The Wine Cellar, MainSt Busby
The Cartvale Pub Main St Busby
The Drake Cafe Castlemilk or call the Secretary on (evenings)on 07904 332868 for further information.
Google Map Reference 55.818086, -4.261957
Checked 18/07/18
Paisley Abercorn Angling Club
Paisley and Abercorn AC have extensive fishing on the rivers Gryffe (Black Cart) and the Cart. Fishing 14 beats for salmon, sea trout, brown trout and grayling.
The beats are:
1: Crookston Bridge to Hawksbridge
2: Hamils (Paisley Harbour)
3: Paisley Harbour to Inchinnan Bridge
4: Inchinnan Bridge to the Clyde
5: Gryffe to Linwood Wier
6: Inchinnan Bridge to Gryffe
7: Gryffe to Selvieland Bridge
8: Selvieland Bridge to Birkenhead Bridge
9: Birkenhed Weir to Sluice Gates
10: Sluice to Huston Burn
11: Houston Burn to Stepping Stones
12: Stepping Stones to Crosslee Bridge
13: Crosslea Bridge to Caves Pool
14: Caves Pool to Barrs Dam at Bridge of Weir
Now a Cat 2 river for salmon it is amazing how these rivers have bouced back after decades of abuse. I also note that they warn of the danger of losing your car in a controlled explosion if parked too near the Territorial Army base close to beat 5 (I'm sure they are joking?)
Full and Associate membership available plus day tickets (not for grayling) but at 2018 prices Associate Memership is £30, a DT is £7.50, simple sums if you fish regularly).
Full and Associate Membership and Day tickets from Hooked on Fishing in Paisley (0141 589 3783)
Day Tickets from:
Country Sports in Paisley 0141 889 5534
Rods and Reels 01505 337601
Contact through their Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/Paisley-Abercorn-Angling-Club-276526756487/
Checked 14/07/18