Greenock and District Angling Club

Loch Thom
Old Largs Road
Greenock
Inverclyde
Scotland
PA16 9LJ

 

Secretary David McCallum                                    Treasurer Liam Anton
      07988 695 452                                                        07733 228 440

The Club operates a Fly Fishing Only policy and no other methods may be used on Club waters.

The Club is based in Greenock, Scotland, and enjoys fishing rights to several waters.

Loch Thom is the primary Club water, being used for our competitions throughout the year. 

The natural Brown Trout population is supplemented with a responsible stocking policy.

Fishing is restricted by law from 15th March to 6th October.

Permits:

Day Tickets cost £10 for a 3 fish limit, then Catch & Release.
Ticket purchases can be made online, through the "Membership & Tickets" tab.
Day Tickets can sometimes be purchased from Committee - contact details above.

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River Kelvin Angling Association

River Kelvin
Glasgow
Glasgow City
Scotland

 

The Kelvin’s total length is 34 kilometers from its source at Wyndford to its confluence with the Clyde at Partick. The river offers a remarkable variety of fishing opportunities due to its length and nature – starting as a meandering stream crossing flood plains and ending as a dramatic river that runs through a wooded gorge through one of the UK’s largest and most industrialized cities.

 

On its banks the river has witnessed the rise and fall of many industries: bleaching, dyeing, and flour milling amongst others as well as being the sewer for our Victorian forefathers.

 

For a century its weirs and dams impeded the spawning of salmon and the waste from industry killed all invertebrates and trout.

 

However, the river now teems with life – the Salmon are returning and good trout can be caught along its whole length.

 

The River Kelvin Angling Association was formed on 17th March 1992 and has gone from strength to strength, now numbering over 700 members who regularly fish the river for Salmon, Sea Trout, and Trout.

 

A permit is required for the entire river – no section is excluded – the boundary extends approx a half mile below the mouth of the Kelvin and up to Dalmarnock Bridge on the Clyde.

 

Season permits are available at Glasgow Angling Centre, and online through www.fishkelvin.com. Currently, the cost is £55 per season for existing members with concessions for people who are disabled or pensioners (£45). For new members the permit is £75 (concession £65) – this was voted for and agreed upon at the 2020 AGM.

 

Under-18s can fish for free as long as they are with an adult member who has a permit. Any under 18 (who wants to fish without an accompanying member) can obtain a permit for free – just fill out this form and send it to us.

 

All concessionary tickets require some form of documentary proof to be shown at the time of purchase. – for example, a concessionary travel card.

 

There are several ways to get your hands on a full permit.

1. Online at www.fishkelvin.com just click the “shop” tab and follow the instructions.

2. You can do it by post, just print off this form. Complete the form and send it back to the address printed at the bottom, along with a cheque for the relevant amount. Please include a large stamped addressed envelope so we can dispatch your permit. Please remember there is a cap on the amount of permits sold – in the event that there are no permits left your cheque shall be returned to you.

3. Go into Glasgow Angling Centre and buy a permit pack over the counter. Please show a photographic I.D. or an official letter/bill with your name and address.

4. When completing the form please fill in as much of the detail as possible. If you can’t remember your permit number then we can find your details from the rest of the information.

 

Once you have attached your picture and returned the form, your permit will be validated. If you have provided false information (eg. claimed to be an existing member) then your permit will be void and you will not receive a refund.

 

A note on the permit packs – each contains a laminate badge. You place your photo on the permit card and place the card into the laminate badge.

 

Tagging System

1. Each salmon ticket member shall be issued 3 numbered tags for the season. The number on the tags should match the permit number for each individual angler. If this is not the case please contact the Secretary.
2. Tags are not transferable and under no circumstances should you give any tags to another angler. If any angler gives their tags to another or is found to be in possession of tags that don’t belong to them, their membership may be canceled.
3. At the river, if you are using a tag then your permit must be present (you cannot fish without your permit anyway).
4. One tag must be used per migratory fish killed. The fish must be tagged immediately after it has been dispatched. Failure to do so may result in your membership being canceled.
5. Any angler found with an untagged fish may have their membership canceled and could face prosecution.
6. Fish should be tagged through the gills in such a fashion that the tag cannot be removed without cutting it, or damaging the fish. If you are unsure of the procedure please visit the Association Website, or contact a member of the Committee.
7. Extra tags will not be issued under any circumstances, including loss. Given that you can only kill one migratory fish per day, the committee would advise all anglers to carry one tag and keep the rest in a safe place to avoid losing their allowance for the season.
8. Association members are requested to check that other anglers adhere to the tagging system rules. If you encounter anyone breaking any of the rules above, please contact the Secretary (07730 682 748) immediately.