Dundalk and District Brown Trout and Salmon Anglers Association Rules

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Water controlled by the Association on the River Fane, Brown Trout under 11 inches (28cm) and over 14 inches (36cm) and Sea Trout under 12 inches (30cm) must be returned to the water.

Any member shall not by unnecessary wading, or other means, spoil the angling for another member.

All members are to see that gates are not left open, fences broken down or other property in any way damaged on the land where they fish.

Members of the association are not allowed to fish with more than one rod at a time.

Bag limit (daily) on all rivers is 2 fish. Members should familiarise themselves with state legislation regarding Salmon and Sea Trout fishing.

Any person fishing the rivers under control of the club can be challenged for proof of membership and bag limit.

Fishing season – 1st March to 12th October.

Badges must be visibly worn.

All work to be done on waters controlled by the association must be approved by the committee.

Fishing is prohibited from the weir at the bottom of Toberona Pool to the sea until the 31st May, each year.

Rivers confined to competitors during competitions.

Barbless hooks must be used on club waters at all times.

The association shall not be responsible for any member being refused permission to fish by riparian owners.

Any member found guilty of breaking any of the above rules shall/may be barred from the club.