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Welcome to the Scottish Angling Guide, For all your information on fishing in scotland wether you are into coarse fishimg or game fishing. We hope to have all the information you need to organise your perfect fishing trip in scotland.
From where to fish, how to fish a particular river or loch right down to permits transport and accommodation.
Unlike other countries (including England and Wales) Scotland has no State licencing system for fishing. It is however a criminal offence to fish for salmon without legal right or written permission and generally it is a civil offence to fish for other fishes. Details of the most significant statutes that apply are given below. Much of this information was derived from "The Law of Game, Salmon & Freshwater Fishing in Scotland" by Stanley Scott Robinson*. It is not be taken as a definitive description of the laws. Relevant Acts should instead be consulted * The Law of Game, Salmon & Freshwater Fishing in Scotland. Stanley Scott Robinson. Published by Butterworths and the Law Society of Scotland, 1990 |