Stranraer & District Angling Association Rules

1. 1. Only one rod must be held in hand at all times except at the Black and White Lochs where two rods are permitted for Pike. No Sunday fishing is allowed at Inermessan Burn.
   2. Members and Day Ticket holders shall exhibit on request a membership card, tackle and fish to Lord Stair, his family, employees or Water Baliff or to any member of the Association.
   3. Anglers must not leave litter, waste fishing line, light fires or disturb wild life. Dogs, firearms, camping and boating are all forbidden.
   4. Fly fishing with spinning rod/reel and bubble float is prohibited. Ground baiting, swim feeders are only permitted at Magillie for coarse fish species. Keep nets may only be used for coarse fish species.
   5. Fish caught on Association waters must not be sold.
   6. No coarse fish to be removed from Magillie.
   7. The use of treble hooks whilst bait fishing for trout is prohibited.
   8. No Brown Trout to be taken from Knockquassen, Dindinnie or Soulseat after 31st August
   9. Only one Brown Trout may be kept as part of catch limit.
   10. Anyone contravening any of the above rules or is convicted of illegal fishing or poaching will lose their permit and permission to fish will ipso facto cease.
   11. Any member found committing any of the following offences will be suspended. Vis: poaching in any form, illegal fishing by drag hook, otter or any other illegal instrument or, fishing waters other than the Association’s without permission.
   12. Any member whose conduct brings the Association into disrepute may, at the discretion of the Committee, be suspended sine die. Members should not approach Committee Members or Bailiffs in connection with policy decisions, complaints or queries. These should be intimated to the Secretary or Chairman in writing.
   13. Each member will be held responsible for damage caused by him/her to property, fences, dykes, trees etc….
   14. The Association will not be held responsible for accidents incurred by members whilst accessing Association’s waters.
   15. Exchange permissions with other angling clubs are valid for one day only. Contact the Secretary by email.
   16. BOATS – On all waters where boats are operated, the method of fishing will be in line with methods permitted for bank fishing. Boat Tickets are available to non- members who must be accompanied by a member with a current boat ticket. No junior members under the age of 16 are allowed in Association boats. Members 16-17 must be accompanied by an adult member over the age of 21. Everyone using boats does so at their own risk. LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN BY EVERYONE.
   17. The Committee reserve the right to refuse any application for membership.
   18. The Committee have the right to amend any of the above rules at any time.
   19. PARKING REGULATIONS FOR THE WHITE LOCH. All cars, scooters, motor cycles and mopeds must be parked at the Kirkland Lodge car park. Pedal cycles may be taken into Lochinch but not down the main drive. They must be parked well clear of driveways and in such a way as to cause no damage to shrubs and flowers etc. Additional parking for boat users at the White Loch. The Black Loch parking is at the Estate Office at Sheuchan Farm on the New Luce road with access to the Loch via the field at the rear of the barn or at the bridge at Balker Lodge.