Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/16/2016 - 11:14 Over the last month contact has been maintained with the Wild Fisheries Review Team in an effort to establish what, if any, legislative changes will occur this year in relation to the retention of salmon. As recently as Thursday 14 January the response from the Review Team [...]
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 16:37 We are delighted to announce that our Season 2016 permits have been returned from printing. The treasurer and membership secretary have worked over the Christmas holiday to bundle them up and dispatch out to our retail outlets where they are now on sale. If purchasing a River [...]
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/20/2015 - 12:45 The papers relating to the proposed wild fishery review are still with the Minister. It is hoped that a formal announcement will still be made before Christmas. Irrespective of the result and in the absence of any guidance from Government, despite repeated requests, the committee have had [...]
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/20/2015 - 12:52 LLAIA Permit availability - Season 2016 Due to technical problems at the printers there has been a slight delay in the availability of season 2016 permits. Postal and retail outlet issue are both affected. We hope to collect permits from the printers early next week. It will [...]
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/14/2015 - 16:15 On 7 December a meeting was held between representatives of the LLAIA and LLFT and from national fishery and scientific bodies. The meeting was candid and allowed all parties to express their views on current proposals relating to the conservation of salmon and future fishery management structures. [...]
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/06/2015 - 18:16 There is no doubt whatsoever that the Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association, like many other angling associations across Scotland, is currently at a crossroads. The proposals contained within the September consultation document on fisheries reform, as they relate to our system, could if they are accepted as [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/24/2015 - 20:48 Those of you who following the developments of 'The Wild Fisheries Review' may be interested to watch this week's 'Landward' programme on BBC Scotland on Friday at 7.30pm. Presenter Dougie Vipond visits the River Earn, which has been declared a 'catch and release' river. Members of the [...]
Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 11:13 The following response has been prepared on behalf of the 722 members of the Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association (LLAIA) and in consultation with the Loch Lomond Fisheries Trust (LLFT) and Riparian Owners:(click to open) Response to the Scottish Government Proposals on a proposed ban on the [...]
Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 13:46 The following letter has been prepared for LLAIA members and others to respond to the Wild Fisheries Review. (Click on link to open) Generic letter Responses should be sent to the following email address:salmonandrecreationalfisheries@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Members are also urged to contact their constituency and list MSPs to complain [...]
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/08/2015 - 08:07 Response to the Scottish Government Proposals on a proposed ban on the killing of wild salmon except under licence – Your Association is now under threat On 28 September 2015 the Scottish Government Ministers announced in terms of paragraph 11 of schedule 1 to the Salmon and [...]