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Fishing Rules & Regulations



  • The use of customer's own motors, nets & bass bags is no longer permitted. This is due to the risk of transferable diseases coming into Butterstone Loch.

  • Fly fishing only with conventional fly fishing tackle.
    The use of any form of natural bait or artificial spinner is strictly prohibited including Snakes and Snake derivatives.

  • When fishing Catch and Release barbless hooks must be used and strictly No Boobies.

  • No fish finders are to be used on the loch.

  • No trolling.

  • The use of any form of ground bait is strictly prohibited.

  • Six fish limit per angler
    (10 inch minimum takeable size)

  • All fish killed must be weighed and recorded.

  • No litter to be left anywhere except in the waste bins provided.
    Especially nylon waste.

  • Booking cancellations require 7 days notice of cancellation.
    Failure to adhere with this will incur a full 2 man boat penalty charge, unless we manage to re-let the boat.

  • We suggests that anglers wear Lifejackets/ Buoyancy Aids while out on the Loch.

  • We reserves the right to check anglers' bags and equipment-failure to comply will result in an instant ban.

  • Cardney Sporting Estate accepts no liability for: Accident, Personal injury or loss of property incurred on the premises.


    • Pike Fishing Rules


  • Fishing methods are to be restricted to dead baiting and spinning only.
    No live baiting is permitted.

  • For dead baits only sea fish baits may be used.

  • For spinning baits our minimum size permitted is 6 inches.

  • An unhooking mat must be used and all fish should be returned.

  • Barbless hooks to be used wherever possible.

  • No shore fishing is permitted
    All fishing must be done from the boats.