For latest availability of 2021 Eden Angling Association Membership/Permits, please check the ‘Permits & Rules’ page of the Web Site (Click bars on top Right corner) for updates on which outlets are open during the latest COVID Lockdown. Membership Permits are also available direct from the secretary for those self isolating or unable to access the outlets.
EDEN 2021 Fishing Season
The Salmon & sea Trout fishing season opens 15th February to individual anglers, with a valid permit taking individual responsibility for complying with current COVID rules & legislation. NO FISHING BEFORE THE OPENING DATE. Membership of the Association is by purchase of a permit, these can be obtained from any of the outlets listed on the ‘Permits & Rules’ page of the web site or from the secretary.
SEPA River Level Monitoring
SEPA systems have been subject to a Cyber attack.. This means that we may not have access to river level data for the start of the season until SEPA systems have been repaired.
Lockdown advice for Anglers
Marine Scotland have issued guidance for Anglers for the recent lockdown.
Angling is permissible provided this is within a single household group, or the group contains no more than 2 people from 2 different households. Children under the age of 12 from these households do not count towards this number.
You can travel for local outdoor sport or exercise such as angling but must stay within the more general requirements with regard to travel and ensure that you abide by the rules on meeting other households. In general, stay as close to home as possible – within your local authority, or no more than 5 miles from the boundary – and stay away from crowded places.
Individuals should continue to follow the five principles behind the Scottish Government’s FACTS campaign:
F – wear a Face covering
A – Avoid crowded places
C – Clean hands and surfaces regularly
T – stay Two metre distance away from other people
S – Self-isolate and book a test if you have COVID-19 symptoms (new continuous cough, fever or loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste)
Catch Return - 2020
Members catch returns are essential for committee and Statutory bodies to make decisions with regard to the management, improvement of the river. Although catch returns this season were slightly up on last, the return rate remains consistently poor and it is suggested that it may be time to look for a better/easier way to encourage members to make their returns.
As an incentive all those making their return before the end of November are entered in a draw for a free permit for the following season. Congratulations to PETER CASWELL from Cupar your permit is in the Post.;
Total Catch for the season
Salmon 24; Biggest fish 13 Lbs; Sea Trout - 250 Finnock - 208; Brown Trout - 545
Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board Report 2019-2020
The latest TDSFB Report can be found on the link below.
Catch Return Reminder
A BIG thank you to all those who have already made their catch returns. To those who have not got round to it yet, they are important so PLEASE find the paper return provided with your permit (or use any bit of paper) and make your returns any which way you can to the Secretary EVEN IF IT IS A NIL RETURN. Catch returns are important for management of the river as are the comments and feedback included with them. If any one has constructive suggestions for improving how we make catch returns please contact any member of committee.
Committee / Ticket Secretary vacancy
Our Ticket Secretary has indicated he will stand down at the AGM creating a vacancy for this office in committee and the potential for a member of the Association to join committee at the AGM. Please contact the Secretary by phone or by e-mail for further details.
Annual General Meeting - 2020 Postponed
Please note that committee have decided that our normal AGM in December should be postponed until such times as the COVID-19 restrictions permit us to safely meet. Until that time the existing management committee will continue to run the Association on behalf of the membership.
Secretary.
Season Closed
I’m safe fur the noo. See you all next season- Photo Jack Perks.
HOPE YOU ALL HAD AN ENJOYABLE SEASON AND THINGS CAN GET BACK TO NORMALITY NEXT YEAR.
Catch Returns
Please, remember that ALL permit holders need to complete a catch return either on line on the Catch return page of this web site (preferred) or by completing the paper copy provided with all membership fishing permits or by printing the catch return below and on the Facebook page and posting/emailing it to the secretary before 30th November to enter the draw for a free season ticket for the 2021 season.
Only estimated days spent Salmon Fishing to be reported.NOT or sea or Brown Trout .
Flood damage
Please take care on the river after the flood which may have eroded and undercut the banks. These can collapse without warning. A survey of the river will be undertaken once the water clears and levels come down, be careful and report any trees in the river and bank erosion seen on the Face book group page or to the secretary
Scottish Brown Trout Fishing Season 15th March-6th October
Sadly, after an excellent Trout fishing season on the Eden the Brown Trout fishing season closes today 6th October. The river remains open for salmon & sea Trout fishing to 31st October. Any Brown Trout caught must be returned to the river after today.
Brown Trout or Sea Trout?
It is widely recognised that Brown Trout and Sea Trout are the same species (Salmo Trutta). As the season progresses and spawning ready fish “colour up”, it makes identifying which is which increasingly difficult for anglers. The best advice here if there is any doubt, is always to treat all coloured fish at this time of year as ready to spawn and return them quickly and safely to the river (no time for photos) to do what they do naturally.
Storm felled Trees
Several trees have come down in the Autumn storms. Some across, some in the river. Steve Smart working on one at Nydie Mill to prevent the pool from clogging up with debris and cause bank erosion.
Bank Erosion
There is an area of bank on the South side of the Pouch which has been marked with warning signs. The bank was undercut in the last flood and the rushes have no support. over deep water.
Catch Returns
All season and day ticket members of the association are required as a condition of their membership and good standing to provide a catch return INCLUDING NIL RETURNS so that the Association can make a statutory return to Scottish Government at the end of the season. This can be done on line on the 2020 Catch Return page of this web site for each day fished (preferred), by completing the paper catch return provided with each season ticket by post to the secretary, returning a paper catch return in the day ticket box located at the Kemback Lydox car park or e-mailing a copy of catch returns to the secretary..
When complete a summary of the EDEN catch return will be posted on the web site.,
Secretary
A recent Question about fishing rules on the Eden
Not sure about the circumstances that prompted a recent question about the rules when wading from a single bank, where the other is private. In this case the understanding is that anglers are allowed to fish the full width, but wading is only permitted to the middle of the river. In addition, to avoid conflict, if other anglers are present normal angling etiquette with regard to maintaining distance and moving a few small steps after each cast applies. .
Fishing Update
Thanks to recent rains and clearing water levels several salmon have been caught and returned below Cupar in the last week. The largest reported at 7 lbs. Although grilse have been seen running up over the curling pond weir there are no reports of salmon above Cupar yet but given the conditions they are likely to be well up the river by now.
Sea Trout seem to be less than punctual this year saying that, fish up to 2 lbs have been returned and several fresh run soft mouthed energetic specimens have been hooked and lost in the tidal pools. Some lovely brown trout are being caught between 1 and 3 lbs perhaps the Brownies have stayed in the river this year rather than spend their holidays at sea who knows. It seems that the Earn has not seen many sea trout either which reminds us all that we have to conserve what we have.
Scottish government may finally announce their fisheries strategy and stocking policy in December. We await the outcome with interest as from 2018 the Association have by law been prevented from sourcing or introducing fertile Brown Trout into the river. Sea Trout and Brown Trout are the same species. Brown Trout have the option to go to sea to feed up, so conservation is now vitally important. Please, return all Brown and Sea Trout to allow them to do what they do naturally. We need to look after what we have.
Secretary
OPEN DAY ?
With COVID-19 cases once again on the increase and relaxation of the rules soon, unlikely, plans for an Association Open Day to introduce new and returning members to fishing and the river, have had to be put back until next season.