Return and Reward Scheme Launched

Nith District Salmon Fishery Board are launching a reward scheme for 2009. The scheme will reward fishers who return a spring salmon (caught before 1st May). Captors of verified returned spring salmon will be rewarded with a sweatshirt.

The Board has included sea trout in this scheme. The scheme will reward fishers who return large sea trout over 3lbs in weight. Captors of verified returned large sea trout will be rewarded with a baseball cap.

Fishers wishing to claim either a sweatshirt or a baseball cap should contact Senior Water Bailiff Barry Young tel: 07785 743 663.

Tip – verification may be achieved by photo (remember to include an article for scale) or credible witness statement. The Board reserves the right to refuse any reward without appropriate verification of capture and release.

Rules Only one sweatshirt and baseball cap per person per season.
The spring salmon reward is for salmon caught and returned between 25th February and 30th April 2009.
The sea trout reward is given for sea trout caught and returned between 25th February and 30th November 2009.