River Esk Salmon Fishery District (Baits and Lures) Regulations 1998 (No. 2131 (S. 110) of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Crustaceans Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations entered into force on 1 February 1998. Abstract The Regulations apply to the River Esk Salmon Fishery District (reg. 2). They specify natural prawns and shrimps (whether fresh or preserved, dyed or natural colour) and any part of them, as baits and lures for the purpose of the definition of "rod and line" in section 24(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951. In doing so they effectively prohibit the use of natural prawns or shrimps or any part of them as baits and lures when fishing by rod and line for salmon or sea trout. (regulations) Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk