Sharing the Water

A key principle of the 'Proposed Scottish Outdoor Access Code' is that individuals should 'Respect the interests of other people'. For those taking access this will mean acting in a way which demonstrates an awareness and understanding of the need and sensitivities of those who earn a living from or enjoy the outdoors.

One group of river users which canoeists frequently interact with is anglers but just how much do we know about and understand their sport? A new online resource has been established at http://www.fishsalmon.co.uk/ although aimed at anglers, it does provide a wealth of information about angling on the major salmon rivers of Scotland. Just now the site covers the rivers Tay, Tweed and Dee and their is a wealth of information regarding,
individual beats, fishing seasons and water levels. It is well worth a look. The water levels section is updated twice a day and includes some useful gauges not currently listed on the SEPA site.

The better canoeists and anglers understand each others sports the better they are able to responsibly share the rivers we all enjoy.

The coming Access Code will provide detailed advice about how anglers and canoeists should interact. You can find the 'proposed code' here