Preserving the past for the future

Welcome to the homepage of  the River Earn Improvement Association (REIA). It was formed in 1977 to preserve the natural environment of the River Earn, its native and migratory fish. The Association welcomes membership from those interested in angling and matters related to the River Earn. By joining you will help to preserve a unique part of Perthshire's natural heritage. The Association wish to encourage new membership and announce details of a members draw and competition for 2012. See the News page for details. Further information may be obtained from the Secretary View current river conditions Live webcam View current river levels S.E.P.A Water levels    FishTay Water levels Report Cormorant Sightings. Cormorant Watch View Catch And Release Code. Earn Conservation Codes To View What Grimble Wrote About The Earn In 1905 See Grimble

Aims

• To conserve, preserve and protect the natural environment of the River Earn Basin by carrying out habitat enhancement where overgrazing has occurred. Clearing debris from the feeder streams. Removal and control of alien species. Interaction with local schools in promoting the River Earn and its wild life.
 
• To encourage all anglers compliance with the Earn Conservation Code. To actively discourage the use of worm during the Spring And Autumn periods and to encourage the use of Circle and Sheldon hooks at other times which prevent deep hooking and fatal damage to fish. To educate and promote the correct handling of fish during the unhooking and returning process. To view the Catch And Release Code Of Practice see Earn Conservation Codes
 
• To preserve, protect and restore stocks of native and migratory fish by purchasing of a number of estuarial netting stations.  Carrying out population surveys, advice on pressures. Running our own hatchery for targeting low distribution areas for migratory fish and enhancement of native brown trout stock as possible future development
 
• To promote a natural self sustaining salmonid population by re-establishment of historical spawning streams by re-seeding with eyed ova. Additionally, carrying out surveys to ascertain causes in Salmonid decline in water courses. Seek advice on corrective actions on low density population streams. Carry out remedial work if feasible.