The River Carron is a popular small river in the Stirlingshire and Falkirk District. The bulk of the river is managed by Larbert and Stenhousemuir Angling Club. Access would be considered excellent in most places and is popular with anglers both young and old thanks to the reasonable permit prices for both day and season tickets.

Youth / Junior tickets are especially popular thanks to the surrounding urban areas giving ease of access to the younger generation.

Season

Salmon & Seatrout 15th March – 31st October

Trout 15th March – 6th October

 

Permit Prices 2020

Adult Senior 65+ 16 or under*
Season £50 £30 £16
Day Permit £9 £5 £2
Weekly Permit £18 £18 –

 

*UNDER AGE 10 FREE IF ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT OR GUARDIAN

 

Rules

    * The river Carron is designated a category 3 river which makes it a criminal offence to kill or take salmon from the river. All salmon should be returned carefully to the river. *

    Rules numbered 1 to 8 are the law. 9 to 22 are the rules of the permit.

  • 1. The fishing limits on the permit are from the Weir at Carron Works, upstream to the Auchinlilykin Spout below Topps Farm in Carron Glen
  • 2. Fishing is only permitted during the following periods: Salmon and sea trout 15th March - 31st October. Trout 15th March - 6th October.
  • 3. It is illegal to fish for salmon or sea trout on a Sunday. Sunday fishing for brown trout is allowed providing the maximum of 4lb breaking strain of line is used.
  • 4. Fishing with prawn, shrimp, natural minnows and fish roe is strictly prohibited. Trout fishing: *Worm 15th March to 6th October, Maggot 1st June - 6th October.
  • 5. While bait fishing, only one single hook may be used. For salmon or sea trout this is 15th June - 26th August ONLY.
  • 6. The use of gaffs, rods, rests and lies is prohibited, only one rod may be used and it must be handheld.
  • 7. All salmon part, smolts, kelts, and trout under 9" must be carefully returned to the river.
  • 8. It is an offence to obstruct a Water Bailiff in the execution of his duties. Anyone caught abusing a bailiff either verbally or physically will be prosecuted.
  • 9. Up to 3 Trout limit per day and a maximum of 2 Sea Trout per season, No Sea Trout to be kept in October.
  • 10. It is prohibited to fish within 50 yards by own rods or within the weir above the Larbert weir and about 200 yards upstream or downstream of Carron Weir, Lady's Leap waterfall or the Carrot Pool. Casting upstream from marker below Carron Works is prohibited.
  • 11. No fishing will be allowed in the main pool or areas where people are waiting to fish through.
  • 12. It is prohibited to fish on the river bank with anyone else present who has a bailiff either more particularly than, or under their instruction.
  • 13. No angler is permitted to remain in one spot if others are fishing and are being requested to leave.
  • 14. Larbert and Stenhousemuir A.C. cannot be held responsible for any accidents or incidents of any nature. Anglers who fish the river do so entirely at their own risk. Contact Numbers: River Superintendent (FDSFB) 07887 835549, S.E.P.A. 0800 80 70 60. Club Secretary Alex Rankine. Mob: 07722 417 090
  • 15. Brown Trout fishing only from Fankerton weir upstream.
  • 16. No spinning to take place on the River Carron when the water level is below 150 millimetres, or 6 inches, as seen on the SEPA webpage: http://www.riverlevels.mobi/SiteDetails/Index/14886
  • 17. To prevent damage to returned fish use barbless or semi barbless hooks.
  • 18. Carry forceps or small pliers to unhook fish.
  • 19. If a fish is badly hooked do not attempt to remove the hook, cut the nylon as close as possible and return as quickly as you can.
  • 20. Only one set of treble hooks per lure.
  • 21. A Junior permit will be available to anglers aged 18 years and under.
  • 22. Only one under 10 junior angler can be taken on the river free with a full permit.