Annan Fishery Management Plan - RAFTS

River Annan DSFB Fisheries Management Plan 2009 – 20145.4.3 Encouragement of Catch and ReleaseAction5.4.3.a5.4.3.b5.4.3.c5.4.3.dDescriptionRenew current legislation on return of springsalmon for a further five year period (currentregulation falls off the statute book at midnightFebruary 24 th 2010).Encourage the continuation of current browntrout catch and release measuresEducate anglers and proprietors on the use ofcatch and release as a stock enhancementaction with the aim of moving the number offish released to well above 50%. Produceinformation on a regular basis to inform anglersabout the success of the techniqueBy working with clubs and proprietors,continually update the rules to make them asclear to the angler as possible without being soonerous that they discourage anglers fromusing the riverReactive orProactiveProactiveProactiveProactiveProactiveTimescaleStart workmid 2009Ongoing2009 forliteratureproductionReviewpositionannually81