| SOUTH
UIST ANGLING CLUB (SUAC )
Welcome,
the following is a brief description of South Uist Angling
Club waters and some general information.
RULES
AND VISITOR NOTICE - SEASON 2006
Permits:
All visitors wishing to fish the lochs of South Uist
or Benbecula must purchase a permit before commencing fishing
Visitors
are most welcome to fish SUAC waters providing they have a
Visitors Permit and obey Club rules. Permits are sold
as day or weekly permits entitling the holder to bank fishing
on any SUAC loch. Visitors wishing to boat fish must
purchase a separate boat permit.
Fishing
availability
Benbecula
All Lochs
North
Ford
South Bank only
South
Ford
North and South Banks
South
Uist
All Lochs except the following:
Reserved
Lochs
The
lochs listed below are reserved by South Uist Estates (SUE).
Anyone
wishing to fish these lochs should speak to: Captain John
Kennedy, fishery manager for SUE, Tel: 01878 710336
email: bornishfish@aol.com
Name
of Loch
|
Grid
Ref |
Bharp
|
780210
|
Mill
|
748270
|
Lower
Kildonan |
738275
|
Coragrimsaig
|
796223
|
Upper
Kildonan |
738275
|
An
Ath Ruaidh |
755264
|
Stulaval
|
800225
|
Bornish
|
733295
|
Mid
Ollay |
740325
|
East
Ollay |
765313
|
West
Ollay |
740325
|
Altabrug
|
745345
|
Fada
|
755345
|
Roag
|
764355
|
Howmore
River |
755360
|
Roag
Burn |
764350
|
School
House |
764365
|
Spotal
|
834367
|
An
Eilein (Castle) |
765373
|
Stilligarry
|
765381
|
Grogarry
|
763395
|
Nam
Balgan |
762400
|
Upper
Bornish |
745294
|
Airigh
Amhlaidh |
793355
|
Hallam
|
740220
|
Snigisclett
|
805255
|
Aird
An Sgairbh |
735267
|
Cnoc
A’Buidhe ( Milton ) |
748258
|
An
Eilean (S L/Boisdale) |
745168
|
Methods
Flyfishing
ONLY, except on the Fords where spinning and bait is allowed.
Seasons
Brown
Trout
15 March - 30 September (inclusive)
Sea
Trout/Salmon
1 February - 31 October (inclusive)
Loch
Druidibeg
15 April - 30 September (inclusive)
Size
Limits
Brown
Trout (Benbecula, South Uist and Loch
Druidibeg)
12oz.
Sea
Trout (South Uist Angling Club waters)
1lb or 13 inches.
Sea
Trout (South Uist Estate waters)
1lb 8oz or 18 inches.
Salmon
No limit
All
undersized fish must be carefully returned.
Returns
Visitors
are strongly urged to complete a Fishing Return, these can
be either left in one of the Catch Return boxes at a booking
agent before leaving the island; or posted to Simon Davies,
Grogarry Cottage, Grogarry, Isle of South Uist HS8 5RR
It
is essential that we have a clear picture of how many, and
what size of fish are being caught in which lochs
Without
this information we cannot make intelligent decisions about
possible stocking or health of fish stocks. All returns
will be entered into a PRIZE DRAW at the end of the season
– A bottle of malt whisky each for the first two out of the
hat.
Fishing
& Boat Permits
Permits
may be purchased from any of the following agents:
MacGillivrays Shop, Balivanich, Benbecula.
Creagory Post Office, Creagorry, Benbecula
Daliburgh Post Office, Daliburgh, South Uist
Boat
permits can be purchased at any of the three agents but the
chosen loch must be booked through Creagorry Post Office:
Mrs Evelyn Thorington - 01870 602431.
Confirmation
of availability will be made at time of booking. (Boat
locations may vary)
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Boat
Locations: |
Grid
Ref: |
| A.
|
L.
Eilean Iain (no engines) |
790535
|
| B.
|
L.
East Olivat |
802507
|
| C.
|
L.
West Olivat |
802512
|
| D.
|
L.
Langavat |
845482
|
| E.
|
L.
na Deighe fo Dheas |
832535
|
| F.
|
L.
Shnathaid |
829425
|
| G.
|
L.
Caslub |
833418
|
| H.
|
L.
East Bee* (North end of causeway) |
783432
|
| I.
|
L.
Dun na Cille |
743193
|
| J.
|
L.
Toronish
(until 15th May) |
742307
|
|
|
L.
a'Chlachain
(from
16th May) |
743314
|
| K.
|
L.
Eilean an Staoir
(until
15th May) |
734263
|
|
|
L.Ceann
a'Bhaigh (Bayhead) (from
16th May) |
763302
|
| L.
|
L.
A'Phuirt Ruadh (Fraser’s) |
769356
|
| M.
|
L.
an Duin Mhoir |
778417
|
| N.
|
L.
a'Bhruga |
764143
|
Booking
Bookings
are split into three sessions:
Sunrise - 1pm , 1pm - 5pm , and 5pm - dusk.
(East
Loch Bee bookings, for visitors, are for FULL day.)
Advance
bookings may be made only one day in advance
9am
- 6pm ( 9am - 1pm on Wednesday). Monday bookings may be made
the previous Saturday.
Sunday
No
boat fishing is allowed. Bank fishing is allowed for
brown trout, but out of respect for local sensibilities please
fish away from the roadside.
It
is against the law to fish for sea trout or salmon on a Sunday.
Visitor
Charges
Fishing
Permit - £6.00 per day, £30.00 per week (under 18’s free).
Boat
Permit - £7.00 per day; (under 18 cannot book boats and must
be accompanied).
Combined
Fishing and Boat Permit for East Loch Bee- £25.00 per day
(up to 3 rods).
Loch
Druidibeg - A separate permit is required for this loch £6.00
per day. Brown Trout Only
Risks
Boats
are used entirely at the user’s risk. The Club accepts
no responsibility for any accident or loss arising from the
use of a Club boat, nor can the Club guarantee the condition
of any boat. Individuals using boats are to ensure
that the boat is in a “seaworthy” condition prior to use.
Any shortcomings, or damage, should be reported as
soon as possible, to the Secretary or Booking Agent. ( see
Care of Boats below)
Juniors
(under 18 years of age)
Juniors
be they members, or visitors, may only use the boats when
accompanied (in the boat) by an adult member, or permit holder,
who is responsible for their safety and behaviour.
No
one under age 18 is allowed to book boats
Safety
Many
drowning accidents occur due to:
| • |
Lack
of personal buoyancy equipment |
| • |
Disregard
or misjudgement of the conditions |
| • |
Failure
to follow good boating practice |
| • |
Lack
of supervision, especially of the young |
| • |
Inability
to cope once a problem occurs |
For
safety ,
only three people allowed in a boat.
All
persons
using the Club boats must
wear a life jacket or a buoyancy aid ;
available from the booking agents. Visitors will be asked
to pay a returnable deposit of £10, reflecting the cost of
replacement cylinders. The deposit will be retained if Lifejackets
are returned inflated through carelessness, deposit will be
returned if inflation caused by genuine immersion.
Other
safety advice
| • |
Do
not stand up in the boat. (It is not only potentially
dangerous;
it is likely to scare the fish.)
|
• |
Ensure
there is a bailer in the boat |
• |
Don’t
under-estimate the elements; if in doubt, don’t go
out |
• |
Carefully
supervise and give good example to the young |
• |
Don’t
panic if a problem arises; calmly make for the shore |
• |
Report
any dangerous occurrence, or incident, when you return
the safety equipment |
Care
of Boats
After
use, boat must be returned to the correct location, irrespective
of where they may have been found. Boat must be pulled
well clear of the water and secured to mooring post, (remember,
some lochs rise significantly as a result of tides or heavy
rain).
Remove
oars from thole pins and store safely inside the boat .
Please
leave boats in a clean and tidy condition and remove all your
rubbish from the boat and boat station.
Damage
Any
damage to boats should be reported as soon as possible to:
The
Secretary Gerry Pritchard
01870 602116 or
Booking
Agent Mrs Evelyn Thorington
01870 602431
Any
damage arising from misuse of the boat, or failure to secure
it properly after use, may result in a claim being lodged
by the Club against the individual(s).
Note:
each
season boats are “lost”, and damaged, through not being properly
secured or pulled high enough out of the water. Damage
is usually extensive.
Float
tubes
Float
tubes may only be used with permission of a committee member
and not on lochs where there are club boats.
Tackle
Some
limited tackle and flies are available from:
MacLean
& Skinner Benbecula
MacGillivary, Benbecula
Carnan Stores South Uist
Borrodale Hotel, Daliburgh South Uist
Other
Waters
Permits
for trout fishing in North Uist may be obtained from the Clachan
Stores, Clachan, North Uist (01876 580341).
SUAC
Club Officials
Chairman
Secretary
Registration Officer
Ally
O’Henley
Gerry Pritchard
Jim Domm
393
Garrynamonie
8 Rathad Mhic Eoin
69 Baile na Cille
Isle
of South Uist
Balivanich
Balivanich
Benbecula
Benbecula
HS7 5NG
01878
700617 01870
602116
01870 602358
email: gerry_pritchard@hotmail.com
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