Kilmarnock Angling Club

Kilmarnock Angling Club Season Tickets

PERMIT SALES AND NEW RULES/ CHANGES
PERMIT APPLICATION METHODS.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MEMEBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM (word document)

1) Apply via the Kilmarnock Angling Club Facebook page using the private messenger system leaving your full name and address including post code plus a mobile phone contact number

2). Apply via the Kilmarnock Angling Club website leaving your full name and address including post code plus a mobile phone contact number.

Using either of the above methods, you will be contacted by our permit sales team who will give you all the information you require to successfully complete and purchase you permit.

3). Contact us via the KAC dedicated permit hotline phone number ( not manned 24/7) which is 07709 971096 leaving a brief voicemail or text as above your full name and address including post code and you will be contacted via text or voicemail.

For Online Banking:
Upon receipt of deposited membership fee and completed application form, a season ticket will be posted out within ten working days.

Bank of Scotland: KAC Account No: 00466484 Sort Code: 80-08-53

DATA PROTECTION
The details you supplied will be held securely by the club and not passed on to any third parties without your written permission.

NEW RULES / RULE CHANGES
*The foloowing 4 rules apply to both the river Irvine and tributaries, Craigendunton Reservoir and Mary's Loch:

Permits must be carried whilst fishing club waters and must be shown on request
In line with the West of Scotland Protection Order, members must agree to bag inspections on request.
Appropriate landing nets to be carried and used at all times when landing fish
For catch and release netted fish should be kept in the water whilst being unhooked using wetted hands to prevent fish scale damage and premature fish loss. Barbless hooks preferable.

River Irvine and Tributaries
* All the above 4 rules plus the following.

Catch kill limit 3 brown trout per day. All migratory fish caught must be returned to the water unharmed

For catch and release, netted fish should be kept in the water whilst being unhooked, using wetted hands to prevent fish scale damage and premature fish loss. Barbless hooks preferable.
All fish under 10 inches to be returned.

No digging river banks for bait

Set lining prohibited. This means that if your line is in the water, your rod must be in your hand!

Please read all additional rules / information set out in the permit

Craigendunton Reservoir and Mary’s loch.

* All of the above 4 rules plus the following.

1. As a matter of Health & Safety before fishing, all anglers must enter name, membership number, date and time in log book in hut. On leaving, catch and time must be accurately recorded in the log book.

2. All members are responsible for ensuring that the hut is locked after their use.

4. Catch Limit - 2 fish per day except in competitions.

All Brown Trout to be returned unharmed.

5. For catch and release, netted fish should be kept in the water whilst being unhooked, using wetted hands to prevent fish scale damage and premature fish loss. Barbless hooks preferable.

7. Fly and spinning allowed on main loch with fly fishing only on back loch (Mary’s Loch).

9. Floats prohibited. Sight / Strike indicators prohibited. Hooked variants prohibited.

10. No multi hook fly lures (tandem), scented flies, lumi grubs or their derivatives to be used.

11. Spinning rods limited to 10 feet in length, with spinning lures restricted to 50mm in
length, maximum weight of 12 grams. Single hooks only no trebles.

12. More than one rod can be carried but only one rod can be set up at any one time.

13. Set lining prohibited. This means that if your line is in the water, your rod must be in your hand!

14. When fishing, any angler who is maintaining a stationary position must allow other
anglers who are moving along whilst fishing to pass through and fish on through them
position.

PERMIT INFO
Rainbow Trout Season - 15th March to 31st January Craigendunton Reservoir
Brown Trout Season   - 15th March to 6th October
Salmon Season            - 15th March to 15th November

2024 Season Ticket Prices                                                                                                           Permit covers both River / Tributaries and                                                                 Craigendunton Reservoir ( additional refundable leased reservoir access key required )
Adult £70 + key (if required )
OAP    £50 + key (if required )
Junior £15

Visitors Fishing Permits
Craigendunton Reservoir Guest Visitor
Day tickets will only be issued to a guest visitor who is accompanied by an adult member.

No key will be issued to a guest visitor and can only gain access to Craigendunton
Reservoir when accompanied by a key holder adult member.

River Day Tickets
River Day Ticket Permits may be issued to visitors and are available by contacting the dedicated phone number 07709 971096 leaving a brief voicemail or text with your full name and address including post code and you will be contacted via text or voicemail.

All members should read all that is written in their permits to ensure they are fully aware of the contents.

West Strathclyde Protection Order 1988
The West Strathclyde Protection Order 1988 came into force on 7th October 1988. Fishing for or taking fresh water fish in waters of Kilmarnock Angling Club, Warranted Bailiffs, Gamekeepers and Police Officers and allow them to inspect the fish and tackle in their possession. All members should protect the Club waters by ensuring that only holders of Membership Cards or Permits are allowed to fish on our waters.



	Kilmarnock Angling Club Season Tickets PERMIT SALES AND NEW RULES/ CHANGES PERMIT APPLICATION METHODS. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MEMEBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM (word document) 1) Apply via the Kilmarnock Angling Club Facebook page using the private messenger system leaving your full name and address including post code plus a mobile phone contact number 2). Apply via the Kilmarnock Angling Club website leaving your full name and address including post code plus a mobile phone contact number. Using either of the above methods, you will be contacted by our permit sales team who will give you all the information you require to successfully complete and purchase you permit. 3). Contact us via the KAC dedicated permit hotline phone number ( not manned 24/7) which is 07709 971096 leaving a brief voicemail or text as above your full name and address including post code and you will be contacted via text or voicemail. For Online Banking: Upon receipt of deposited membership fee and completed application form, a season ticket will be posted out within ten working days. Bank of Scotland: KAC Account No: 00466484 Sort Code: 80-08-53 DATA PROTECTION The details you supplied will be held securely by the club and not passed on to any third parties without your written permission. NEW RULES / RULE CHANGES The foloowing 4 rules apply to both the river Irvine and tributaries, Craigendunton Reservoir and Mary's Loch: Permits must be carried whilst fishing club waters and must be shown on request In line with the West of Scotland Protection Order, members must agree to bag inspections on request. Appropriate landing nets to be carried and used at all times when landing fish For catch and release netted fish should be kept in the water whilst being unhooked using wetted hands to prevent fish scale damage and premature fish loss. Barbless hooks preferable. River Irvine and Tributaries* * All the above 4 rules plus the following. Catch kill limit 3 brown trout per day. All migratory fish caught must be returned to the water unharmed For catch and release, netted fish should be kept in the water whilst being unhooked, using wetted hands to prevent fish scale damage and premature fish loss. Barbless hooks preferable. All fish under 10 inches to be returned. No digging river banks for bait Set lining prohibited. This means that if your line is in the water, your rod must be in your hand! Please read all additional rules / information set out in the permit Craigendunton Reservoir and Mary’s loch. * All of the above 4 rules plus the following. 1. As a matter of Health & Safety before fishing, all anglers must enter name, membership number, date and time in log book in hut. On leaving, catch and time must be accurately recorded in the log book. 2. All members are responsible for ensuring that the hut is locked after their use. 3. All Junior members must be accompanied by an adult member at all times. 4. Catch Limit - 2 fish per day except in competitions. All Brown Trout to be returned unharmed. 5. For catch and release, netted fish should be kept in the water whilst being unhooked, using wetted hands to prevent fish scale damage and premature fish loss. Barbless hooks preferable. 6. All fish under 10 inches to be returned. 7. Fly and spinning allowed on main loch with fly fishing only on back loch (Mary’s Loch). 8. No bait of any description artificial or live to be used or carried. 9. Floats prohibited. Sight / Strike indicators prohibited. Hooked variants prohibited. 10. No multi hook fly lures (tandem), scented flies, lumi grubs or their derivatives to be used. 11. Spinning rods limited to 10 feet in length, with spinning lures restricted to 50mm in length, maximum weight of 12 grams. Single hooks only no trebles. 12. More than one rod can be carried but only one rod can be set up at any one time. 13. Set lining prohibited. This means that if your line is in the water, your rod must be in your hand! 14. When fishing, any angler who is maintaining a stationary position must allow other anglers who are moving along whilst fishing to pass through and fish on through them position. 15. No camping or fires allowed. 16. Please read all additional rules / information set out in the permit. PERMIT INFO Rainbow Trout Season - 15th March to 31st January Craigendunton Reservoir Brown Trout Season - 15th March to 6th October Salmon Season - 15th March to 15th November 2024 Season Ticket Prices Permit covers both River / Tributaries and Craigendunton Reservoir ( additional refundable leased reservoir access key required ) Adult £70 + key (if required ) OAP £50 + key (if required ) Junior £15 No access key to Craigendunton will be supplied to Junior Members Juniors must be accompanied by a KAC Adult Member, who has key access, at all times when fishing at Craigendunton Reservoir Any New Adult Member who wishes to fish Craigendunton Reservoir will require a key for access. A key can be leased from the club for £20, returnable when said key is returned to the Club if not required. Visitors Fishing Permits Craigendunton Reservoir Guest Visitor Day tickets will only be issued to a guest visitor who is accompanied by an adult member. No key will be issued to a guest visitor and can only gain access to Craigendunton Reservoir when accompanied by a key holder adult member. River Day Tickets River Day Ticket Permits may be issued to visitors and are available by contacting the dedicated phone number 07709 971096 leaving a brief voicemail or text with your full name and address including post code and you will be contacted via text or voicemail. All members should read all that is written in their permits to ensure they are fully aware of the contents. West Strathclyde Protection Order 1988 The West Strathclyde Protection Order 1988 came into force on 7th October 1988. Fishing for or taking fresh water fish in waters of Kilmarnock Angling Club, Warranted Bailiffs, Gamekeepers and Police Officers and allow them to inspect the fish and tackle in their possession. All members should protect the Club waters by ensuring that only holders of Membership Cards or Permits are allowed to fish on our waters.
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