UCAPA Ltd
Some say that the River Clyde starts from the outflow of the Daer reservior, some
say it starts as a small trickle that comes out of the side of one of the hills beyond
that, some say it is further downstream, where-
The Potrail stream
(feeder stream to the main river)
The Daer Stream
(feader to the main river)
The two streams meet ...
(The Daer & Potrail)
The very 1st pool on the main river ?
The upper reaches of the reaches of the River Clyde would be one of the most beautiful places to ply our sport of angling but due to the infestation of the North American signal crayfish that was discovered in 1999, the fishing in this stretch of the river has been out of bounds to anglers , which is a shame, because up this part of the river, it runs so clear, you can see every stone, but no fish.
UCAPA have tried to stop this infestation from happening but unfortunately it is too late, the Crayfish are here to stay on this part of the river.
Further downstream, towards Elvanfoot, this is where the real UCAPA fishing starts ....
Clear water -
Looking downstream from Telford Bridge.
(Elvanfoot)
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The Ultimate barrier
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BBC Alba shoot at Stonebyers
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Camera action
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The 1st of 3 waterfalls
Downstream from Stonebyers is where the Salmon fishing comes into play.
The Atlantic Salmon arrive in UCAPA water around May / June (depending on river conditions further downstream) but not in large numbers, so the fishing can be hard but rewarding if you can locate an early season UCAPA Salmon.
The main runs start to show after June / July, at this time, again depending on conditions, Salmon fishing on this part of the river can be fun and frantic !!!
UCAPA controlled water offer both local and visiting anglers a great opportunity to fish on some of the best beats of the River Clyde for Brown Trout & Atlantic Salmon.
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Please not that R.C.F are no way involved with UCAPA Ltd
A Dedication to the Valley of the River Clyde
Thomas Matthew Edgar
Melbourne, Australia
1995
Rising in the wind swept hills ,From where they mined for lead ,Meandering through
Lanark town
Where the Covenanters bled ,Past Country House and Shanty ,Past Citadel
and Shed ,The Clyde caressed its Valley ,In an endless golden thread ,From barren
hills in the upper reach ,To the fertile fields below ,Through Crossford town and
Haselbank ,here the orchards thrive and grow ,Past raft and boat past buoy and float,Past
yacht with skiff in tow ,Through Glasgow’s grime and river slime ,The glen completes
its show ,From side to side the towns collide ,And seem to fight for space,Like,Hamilton
and Motherwell ,Locked in an endless race ,For church and chapel school and team,Entwined
in grim embrace ,The factory towns compete to win,With a minimum of grace ,Kaleidoscopic
its display
Through length and breadth and Span,Clyde valley in diversity ,Conceals
its master plan,Is it to feed the hungry need,Of every creed and clan?
Or just to
be from hill to sea,The wonderment of man?
Downstream from Elvanfoot, the Clyde has some of the best Brown Trout fishing to be had in the UK along with excellent Grayling fishing in the Winter months.
The river meanders through rugged hills & fields with some excellent fly water & also great runs for ‘Trotting’ a worm or maggot.
The small towns of Abington & Crossford are the next port of call for our river before it hits the boundries of Lamington controlled water.
After Thankerton Bridge, Ucapa control another shorter stretch before the trout fishing is taken over by Hozier angling club.
Ucapa then control the water downstream from Stonebyers power station, this is as far as the Atlantic Salmon can venture upstream on our river to spawn.
