Salmon fishing rights in Scotland are private heritable titles that are registered separately from land. As such these titles can be bought and sold like any other property.
In Scotland, the cost of the local administration, protection and improvement of the fisheries is privately financed by the proprietors. The district boards finance their work by levying a rate on the salmon fishery owners in the district. Elected representatives of those owners provide the core of the membership of the Board. However, since 1986, the boards are required also to include representatives of salmon anglers and salmon netsmen in the district. A further revision to the constitution of the boards was made in 1999 to allow for even wider representation on the boards by other parties who may have an interest or stake in salmon stocks or fisheries.
The powers and duties of a DSFB are summarised below.
will.levi.marshall@btinternet.com
Chairman: Martin Emkes
Treasurer: Martin Emkes
Board members: Angus Ferguson, J Biggar, Matthew Law (representing Chips Keswick), Martin Emkes, Joe Seed (representing Knockvennie)
Angling Associations: K Irvine (CDAA), W Marshall (DAA)
Angling Representatives: Richard Bellamy (DAA) and James Cunningham (CDAA)
Invitees – Galloway Fisheries Trust
The River Urr Salmon Fishery Management Plan (2023 - 2028) is available to view here
The River Urr River Rules 2024 are available to view here
Date and location of next Board meeting: Urr DSFB meeting 15th October 2024 at 7pm, Corsock Town Hall.
Next AGM: 14th April 2025 at 7:00 pm, Corsock Town Hall.
Salmon season: 15th March – 30th November (no salmon fishing on a Sunday).
All river rules for the Urr can be found in the download section in the document.
If you see diseased, dead or dying fish please report on-line using the following link: https://fms.scot/fish-health-and-disease/
SEPA have been undertaking a review of the current CAR license which the Galloway Hydro Scheme operates under.
On Saturday 26th August we held our annual Kirkcowan Fishing Competition. 35 adults and 12 juniors entered the competition this year, providing a fund of £211 that is put back into the event via prizes and a buffet.
Riparian zones bridge the gap between land and river, creating an important habitat for insects while also providing shade and protection against erosion. We do a lot of habitat work mainly to help aquatic species like fish, but we are keen to monitor and understand the wider biodiversity benefits.
