PIKE
Fishing Season - All Year
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Pike fishing is permitted on Association waters at any time of the year. Pike fishermen must be in possession of a valid permit (same permit as for trout/salmon) and must not use pike tackle to catch trout, sea trout or salmon.
RULES
– maximum 4 rods per angler (in line with current legislation)
– If rods are left unattended you must use bite alarms and or floats or give indication
– wire trace must be used
– landing net and unhooking mat must be used
– pike must not be retained in keepnets or sacks etc and returned after capture.
– unhooking forceps must be used
– no live baits (illegal in Scotland)
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All Anglers MUST Observe the following Bye-laws
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- No angler to be accompanies by a dog, cause damage to woods and fending, disturb game or stock, leave litter near Association Waters or approaches (all litter must be taken home) or light fires.
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- Care must be taken in parking vehicles so as to not obstruct access or rights of way.
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Restrictions
Rivers
River Spey
Beat 1 (Dalchully): Access via North Bank only
Beat 14 (Ralia): No Salmon fishing allowed
From the beat end at Newtonmore shooting ground, westwards on the South bank to Laggan Bridge is not controlled by the Association and individual landlords must be approached for permission to fish.
Beat 15 (Glentromie): Access to the river limited to a 60ft wide passageway along the river bank, downstream from Kingussie.
Beat 16 (RSPB): no fishing will be permitted from shingle banks. Care to be taken to ensure all kit is cleaned before entering the site to avoid any risk of invasive species being introduced into river area. No boats allowed. Access via South Bank only. You must fasten any closed gates after passage.
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River Tromie
Local Season ticket holders only. Special permit must be obtained from Permit/Boat/Outings Secretary 07742497571 / email permitboatbaa@gmail.com in advance. This water is FLY only and ALL fish must be returned.
The B.A.A. Permit does not allow access to any tributary streams or feeder burns. No fishing above Spey Dam. Night fishing is restricted to Loch Laggan and Loch Loch Ericht only. No night fishing on Rivers Spey, Calder or Tromie.
River Truim
Local Season ticket holders only. Special permit must be obtained from Permit/Boat/Outings Secretary 07742497571 / email permitboatbaa@gmail.com in advance. This water is fly only and all fish must be returned.
The BAA permit does not allow access to any tributary streams or feeder burns, No fishing above Spey Dam. Night fishing is restricted to Loch Laggan and Loch Ericht only. No night fishing on Rivers Spey, Calder or Tromie.
​LOCHS
​Spey Dam
Two sessions: 8am to 5pm and 5pm to dusk. Fly only. Limit to 10 rods. Limit 2 fish per session. Petrol engines are not allowed.
Boat permits available to book via Permit page on this website.
Loch Ericht
No vehicular access. Limited to 40 rods. 2 fish per day. Night fishing permitted.
Loch Laggan
Fishing from North shore only (roadside). Limited to 30 rods. 2 fish per day. Night fishing permitted.
Permits must be obtained in advance either online via this website or from various outlets (please see permit page).
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