Abernethy & Aviemore Angling
Improvement Association
Newsletter 2023 fishing season
Chairman Duncan Ferguson
Secretary Joan Jeffers
Treasurer Joan Jeffers
Dear members
Happy new year to you all once again the fishing season is fast approaching! We would like to see you all at the AGM if possible at the Boat of Garten hotel on Tuesday 7th of February for 7pm.
Saturday 11th opening day there will be a get together to open the season at Boat bridge for 11.00am.
Rod catches were similar to 2022. We started off with a very good spring catch then as the season progressed the water levels dropped away and the fish became very elusive!! It is good to see that fishermen are returning their catches into the water as this must help the future run of these dish. For the coming season please can we remind of the club rules.
All spring fish to be returned until 1st of May then please remember 2nd or 4th cock fish can be retained but please fish over 10lb should be returned throughout the season as they will become brood stock! No finnock to be retained. All seatrout over 3lb to be returned only one sea-trout per angler to be taken in 24 hours and 1st to 30th September all sea trout must be returned. We as a club must take responsibility to try and preserve fish stocks and help the Spey board as much as we can .
No worm fishing before 1st of May or after 31st August
2022 membership remained steady
38 senior members
34 adult members
18 juniors
Juniors are free as long as they are in full time education until 21 yrs of age
Visitor tickets were good slightly up on covid years the rent had a slight rise but all costs and expenses were paid.
Please can I remind all members to pay dues before the 1st of May.
Catches for 2022 as follows Catches for 2021 below
Salmon 56 Grilse 07 Sea trout 69 Salmon 55 Grilse 11 Sea trout 96
Trophies are awarded to:
Chris Jeffers 1st salmon on the fly
Chris Jeffers 1st sea trout on the fly
Stewart Blair heaviest salmon 151b worm
I would like to thank Gary for river watching and grass cutting.
John Gray for his help with our website www.abernethy-angling.co.uk/
Beth David and staff at Boat post office for helping with the permit sales
Cairngorm mountain sports for the Aviemore sales
Remember to report all fish caught to Gary within 24 hours of being caught
Please take the time to read the club rules which are sent out with your permits. I also ask you to take all rubbish home with you.
All this leaves me to say is tight lines stay safe and enjoy the fishing
Regards Duncan, Joan & the Committee