East Lothian Angling Association
Management Plan Objectives	2005	2006
Written to all riparian owners with information on the Action Plan and opened negotiations on long term leases where necessary	All riparian owners written to – a number of longer term leases achieved.	Continue to seek longer term leases
Identified any areas on the Tyne where purchase of fishing rights might be desirable or possible	No areas identified	If areas come up for sale will consider
Produced a leaflet for distribution with permits setting out a code of practice for responsible access to fishing	Not done	Consider for 2006?
Carried out a survey of the river and spawning burns	This work has been started - Colstoun Water and Bearford Burn surveyed.	Continue survey
Produced a detailed river map to help planning of habitat improvement work	Mapping work started	Continue with mapping

Finished work on the improvements to the fish pass at Knowes Weir	Further work to Knowes Weir has been completed.	Get advice from Tweed Foundation/SEPA on whether current fish pass is satisfactory
Identified responsibility for other weirs and encouraged remedial work where necessary	Contacted SEPA to discuss impact of Water Framework Directive on ownership and maintenance of weirs	Continue to press for improvements to weirs and fish passes – priorities are Sandy’s Mill, Haddington weirs?
Clear Bearford burn of debris	Lower reaches of Bearford Burn cleared – upper reaches in reasonable condition November 2005
Improved fish cover at Westfield and Nisbet by placing rocks in-stream, subject to agreement with riparian owners	Completed
Established contact with other stakeholders with a view to setting up a meeting to discuss the action plan	Not done	Reconsider for 2006?
Investigated potential sources of funding for habitat improvement work	Some external funding achieved.	Requirement for funding depends on projects to be undertaken
Assessed whether the current stocking policy is consistent with our wider objectives	Stocking to continue at present levels	Committee to consider stocking policy in 2006
New Tasks
Investigate extent of over-shading – deal with priority areas

Ongoing Tasks
Stock the River Tyne in 2005 - on a similar basis to the size and numbers of fish stocked in 2004	Achieved	Continue for 2006
Maintain permit prices at a level consistent with 2004 on the basis that realistic increases in permit prices would not be sufficient to fund habitat improvements. This may need to be re-visited in future years, depending on success in identifying external funding sources	Achieved	Continue for 2006?
Print and distribute permits	Achieved	Continue for 2006
Regularly patrol the river checking permits and compliance with the fishery rule	Achieved	Continue for 2006
Clear obstructions in the river course and maintain access paths	Partially achieved?	Aim to do more here ?