I have nothing to do with the club.

Fishing on the River Kelvin is managed by the "River Kelvin Angling Association". The permit only costs around fifteen pounds and there is no day permits available. You might be suprised by this and Iwould not blame you - There is not one sign on the whole of the 33km or river to say a club manages it...in fact when I brought the issue up at the AGM I was told they would just be pulled down and there is not a poaching problem anyway...if you fish the river and think differently you might like to bring the issue up at the next AGMT

There are no bailiffs on the water which means it is up to the anglers conscience as to whether they buy a permit or not.

THE RULES OF THE "CLUB" ARE AS FOLLOWS

1. Members will be allowed to fish only one rod at any time. All fly fishing will be by means of a single fly rod only with reel line and nylon leader: wire cast, bubble float and all weights are prohibited at all times. All spinning and bait fishing will be carried out by means of a single rod and any weights used shall be consistent with the lure or bait employed.

2. A member fishing bait shall attend his rod at all times.

3.Any members or ticket holders found to be foul hooking fish or attempting to foul hook fish will have their permit CONFISCATED INSTANTLY with no refund given irrespective of whether the person is charged or not and shall instantly be banned from fishing the Association waters. Any fish that may be foul hooked shall immediately be returned to the water undamaged and alive.

4. Gaffs are NOT allowed at any time.

5.The use of bait of natural prawns and shrimps or imitations thereof is not permitted.

6. No lighting of fires and no dogs

7. No fishing by any means is permitted from bridges, trees or between a point 100 meters above the fish ladder near Gavin's Mill, Milngavie and a point 50 meters below the road bridge below it.

8. All fish under nine inches must be returned to the water.

9. Fishing for Salmon and Sea Trout on a Sunday is not permitted. A member may not fish on a Sunday with a line having a breaking strain greater than 4lbs or with a hook larger than a size 12.

10. No fishing for Brown Trout from 7th October to 14th March inclusive. No fishing for Salmon or Sea Trout or any tributaries from 7th October to 10th February or on the remainder of the Associations water from 31st October to 10th February (all dates inclusive)

11. Private property must berespected at all times. Goodwill between property owners and fisherman is of the utmost importance if our Association is to be successful.

12. Fishing on garscube estate is only allowed by those who first report in at the estate office.

13. Any angler who refuses to show his or her permit to a bailiff, warden or fellow angler or who refuses to hand over their permit to a bailiff or warden will be banned from fishing thereafter.

4. All association members must submit catch returns to the secretary immediately following the end of the season.

Lets face facts ....£15 is hardly anything for the amount of lovely brown trout fishing that you get as well as the improving runs Salmon and Sea Trout.

Yes, that's right £15 for 23 miles of fishing. You cant beat it can you.
The actual permits can be purchased in many places throughout Glasgow, most if not all of the shops sell them. The main ones are, Glasgow Angling Centre, Danny's Den, Crockets the Ironmongers and Gaffaro Brothers. If you need directions let me know.

You can contact the club secretary, Douglas Brown, on 0141 946 6060.