Stell Explained

Stell is a name for a deep pool in a river where salmon rest and are fished,^[1] such as that found at Amble in Northumberland, England.^{[2] [3]}

Fishing using stell nets was made illegal by the Tweed Act in Britain in 1857.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Jamieson, John . Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. Suppl. Kab-Zic, Volume 4 . Tail . 1841 . 480 .
2. History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club . 14 . Berwickshire Naturalists' Club (Scotland) . 1894 . 112 . Amble and Hauxley . J. C. . Hodgson.
3. Book: Reports from Commissioners, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons . House of Commons . 1861 . 347 .
4. Book: Mills, D. . Ecology and Management of Atlantic Salmon . Springer . 1991 . 9780412460203 . 108.