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How Anglers Can Help - (The Conon DSFB, 02/10/1998)
Anglers can play an important role in the conservation and development of salmon stocks on the Conon.
In order to restock the upper tributaries of the Conon the Fishery Board will have to collect sufficient brood-stock; anglers can help with this in two ways.
Firstly, anglers can donate rod-caught salmon in the spring which can then be kept in the holding unit for stripping in November. These spring fish are particularly valuable for restocking. The spring stock contains a high proportion of hens and a large hen fish may contain over 10,000 ova. The Fishery Board will replace any spring fish donated with three grilse later in the year.
Secondly, in view of the poor marine survival of recent years anglers should retain no more fish than they need and should return as many as possible. Some short-term restraint will help to safeguard the breeding stock and improve angling in future seasons.
Anglers can also help by reporting the capture of any fish with a missing adipose fin as it is likely to have been micro-tagged. There is a cash reward for each successfully recovered micro-tag. Such fish should, if possible be retained or deep-frozen for subsequent inspection by Fishery Board staff.
The number to ring in all cases is (01997) 433405.
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