UCAPA River Boundaries

Waters Available

BROWN TROUT and GRAYLING

The Association presently manages the River Clyde in three areas referred to as:

· THE MIDDLE REACHES

· THE LOWER REACHES

· UPPER REACHES

No fishing is permitted above Telford Bridge, Crawford.

THE MIDDLE REACHES:This section is that part of the River Clyde downstream from Thankerton Bridge at Moat Farm, Thankerton to Easter Sills Farm which lies upstream of Hyndford Bridge, Lanark. Included in this part of the river are the North and South Medwin and the Douglas Water.

THE LOWER REACHES:This part of the river lies between Kirkfieldbank Old Bridge, Lanark downstream to Bothwell Bridge. In this area lie the River Mouse, River Nethan, Fiddlers Burn and Mashock Burn.

EXCEPTIONS:There are minor exceptions to the waters available due to access being restricted by Riparian Owners. These are:

· The left Bank at Ross Estate, Hamilton

· Strathclyde Country Park (between Motherwell and Bothwell Bridges)

· Southwood Farm, Abington

· Most of Douglas Water where special conditions apply

· St. Charles Nursing Home, Carstairs

· Milton Lockhart Estate, Crossford

· Scottish Power property at Stonebyres