Catch and Release

Best practice catch and release is key to ensuring the long term survival of our wild trout and salmon populations, please refer to the below guidance from the Wild Trout Trust.

Use barbless hooks, or press down the barb on a barbed hook
Bring the fish to the net as quickly as possible
Keep the fish in the water
Handle as little as possible, and always with wet hands
Do not squeeze – it damages internal organs
Remove the hook quickly
Use forceps if necessary
Avoid contact with the bank or gravel as this removes protective slime
Release the fish by pointing its nose into the current so that water is flowing over its gills
Support it gently until it swims away

For further information please visit Catch and Release | Wild Trout Trust