Rules for FAA Anglers (Permit)

CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE FORRES ANGLING ASSOCIATION PERMIT IS GRANTED

  1. FROM 1st MAY FLY ONLY IN ALL POOLS.
  2. FROM the 11th FEBRUARY up to and including the  14th MAY, ALL Salmon and Grilse must be returned. You are also encouraged to return all Sea Trout and Finnock. A maximum of 1 Salmon under 9lb or two grilse per rod per 6 days to be retained from the 15th May to 30th September.
  3. Salmon over 4Kg. (9 lbs) MUST be returned as should Sea Trout over 1.8Kg ( 4lbs) throughout the season.
  4. All Salmon, Grilse, Sea trout and Finnock under eleven inches must be returned to the water immediately.
  5. THIS PERMIT, ALL TACKLE AND FISH MUST BE SHOWN TO ANY ASSOCIATION MEMBER OR BAILIFF ON REQUEST.
  6. While breast waders are now permitted, anglers are advised to minimise the disturbance to fish by over wading.
CONDUCT

a) All members and permit holders must fish in a sportsman like manner and must keep moving down the pool on a “cast and two steps” basis at least a minimum of two feet between casts even if the pool has no other anglers.

b) In the event of a pool being fished from either bank, no member or no permit holder shall enter the pool in front of the angler in possession but must enter the pool at any of the numbered markers and fish the pool in accordance with Rule 6(a).

c) Spinning fishers must allow fly fishers the right of way but must fish in accordance with Rule 6(a)

THE COMMITTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE RULES IF NECESSARY.

The definition of a “fish” is a Salmon or a Grilse.
CONDITIONS FOR All POOLS

FLY ONLY IN ALL POOLS THROUGHTOUT THE SEASON OTHER THAN THE FOLLOWING:.

SPINNER (minnow, toby and spoons) PERMITTED UNTIL 30th APRIL IN THE FOLLOWING POOLS:

RED CRAIG / STONEY / SUSPENSION BRIDGE / ROADSIDE / RAILWAY / BROOM (Above Bridge) / COLLINS / ANTONS – BROOM ABOVE No. 2 MARKER

COLLINS AND ANTONS NO HIGH BANK FISHING.

Collins pool, Forres Angling Association, River Findhorn
Collins Pool, Forres Angling Association

MOY BURN WORMING

Note: Moy Burn allows members to fish with worms but excludes the Skater pool and the Breach.

Members are NOT permitted to use the Skater Road with vehicles other than to fish.

The following District Fishery Board Anglers Code should be read in conjunction with the above association rules:

2025 Findhorn DSFB Conservation Code 

Note also the following information:

Forres Angling Association Code of Conduct

Forres Angling Association Constitution