Wester Ross Salmon Fishery District Designation Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 615 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Seasons Fishing area Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 24 December 2003. Abstract This Order designates the area described in Schedule 1 as a salmon fishery district to be known as the Wester Ross Salmon Fishery District and abolishes the specified existing Salmon Fishery Districts. The Order applies those Regulations made under section 3 of the Salmon Act 1986 and under the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Acts 1862 to 1868 as respects the matters specified in section 6(6) of the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1862 to the district designated (art. 3 and Schedule 2). The Order makes provision for the annual close time and for the period within the annual close time during which fishing for and taking salmon by rod and line is permitted (art. 4). The annual close time is from 27 August to 30 February, both dates inclusive, in each year. Within the annual close time it is permitted to fish for and take salmon by rod and line in the period from 27 August to 31 October, both dates inclusive, in each year. Full text English Website www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk