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Berwick & District Angling Association
Terms & Conditions



General conditions:

 

  • Any member not adhering to the Association rules will have their membership removed and membership fee will not be refunded.
  • Extent of Association water is defined on the current map available from our website  www.whiteadderfishing.co.uk and can be found on the membership app. The limits must be adhered to at all times. Salmon beats are identified by association signposts.
  • Memberships are not transferrable and are exclusively for the use of the purchaser only.
  • All fishing is by fly only. Absolutely no spinning or bait fishing is allowed.
  • Fishing is on Monday to Saturday only. No Sunday fishing is permitted.
  • Anglers must carry written permission to fish either as a paper copy of the permit, a photograph of the permit, an item in your digital wallet or a current membership card. That permission as well as any fish, tackle and bags must be made available for inspection by any River Watcher, Bailiff, Police Officer or any authorised person including members of the association.
  • All Parr, smolts, Kelts and Grayling must be carefully returned.
  • Members must respect fences and property being passed over, shut gates and park sensibly as heavy farm machinery will be using the roads. No dogs are allowed on the water.
  • Please take all rubbish home with you.
  • All fish to be carefully returned to the water. Always use wet hands when handling fish. Try to unhook in the water as it is less stressful and less likely to damage the fish. If a fish has swallowed the hook, cut off the nylon rather than damage the fish. Digestive fluids and rust will eventually break down the hook.
  • Suspected pollution or poaching must be reported without delay – see below for phone numbers.
  • Only resident members are entitled to vote at the Association AGM, held early in January. Membership must be proven at the AGM for voting purposes.

Salmon Rules:

 

  1. DAY PERMITS MAY NOT FISH BEAT 1
  2. Salmon season is from the 1st of February to 31st October.
  3. SALMON NOW CATCH & RETURN ONLY. Refer to Tweed Salmon Code available from the app page, River Tweed Commissioners website or BDAA website www.whiteadderfishing.co.uk prior to fishing.  All salmon must be resuscitated and returned to the river alive. If a fish dies during resuscitation, then as per the code you must immediately phone the river Tweed Bailiffs on 01896848294 / 07884230045 and a Tweed Bailiff will attend and tag the fish as per the Tweed Code (2025). NO fish may be removed from the river without a tag.
  4. All seatrout must be returned until the end of March and can be retained from 1/4/2025 onwards.
  5. By LAW the catching of any salmon or sea trout must be reported as soon as possible but within one week of the catch date. The following information will be required – Species, catch date, weight, beat number and whether returned or killed.
  6. Only two anglers may fish a pool at any time. Do not start fishing in front of other anglers. Keep moving down the pool when others are waiting to fish behind you. If you wish to fish the pool again come out of the water and take your turn at the head.
  7. Salmon anglers do not have priority over trout anglers.
  8. Salmon permits can be shared between an adult and non-adult under 16 years of age when fishing together.

Grayling:

 

  1. The winter Grayling season will be from the 1st of October to 14th March the following year.
  2. All grayling anglers MUST give way to salmon anglers.
  3. Fishing is on Monday to Saturday only. No Sunday fishing is permitted.
  4. Fishing is for Grayling only and is by fly-fishing with a single-handed fly rod and line using barbless hooks not exceeding size 12 and a maximum 4lb leader. No spinning rod or reel is allowed and bait fishing in any form is prohibited.
  5. NO WADING whilst fishing apart from crossing the river and absolutely no shuffling. Please respect the salmon redds.