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Where to Fish on the River Tay System
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Season
15th January to 15th October.
Log on to www.anglingintayside.co.uk/fishingcentres.asp
for details of many of the beats.
Baldarroch near Murthly offers day lets for up to 3 rods on this lower middle river beat situated just above the Islamouth and Meikleour beats. The beat have a ghillie, boat and a good fishing hut. Permits from Country Pursuits cost approx £50 Jan - March and £100 Sept, call Country Pursuits on 01786 834495.
Dalguise, 2 miles downstream from the junction of the Tay and Tummel this beat offers 1.25 miles of double bank fishing which accounted for 150 fish in 2006. There are six bank rods available at reasonable prices (from £22 per day) and a boat is available for harling at no extra cost. There is a full time ghillie, Stan Perc.
The beat has 9 named pools offering fishing in most water conditions. While fish enter the river all year round the best spring fishing is in April and May with grilse arriving from June peaking in July and August and accompanied by some large summer salmon. From August the back end runs can be exceptional. For permits contact CKD Galbraith on 01738 451600.
Kinnaird,
arguably one of the best beats on the
Tay offers fishing on The Upper beat located on the Tay immediately
above the junction of the Tay and Tummel and the Lower Kinnaird
which extends for 2 miles double bank downstream from the junction
to Dalguise. Lower Kinnaird is exceptional water made for fly
fishing and is prolific water averaging in the region of 150 fish
per annum (300 in 2006). Prices are on application from CKD
Galbraith, call 01738 451600.
Ilsamouth Beat see Meiklour below for more information.
Meikleour Fishings, Meikleour beat1.5 miles double bank and Islamouth 1.25 miles double bank. Contact Meikleour Fishings Estate Office, Meikleour House, Perth, PH2 6EA, call 01250 883424, fishing@islamouth.co.uk www.islamouth.co.uk
Newtyle 2 miles double bank fishing for a maximum of 12 rods offering day bookings. 16 named pools with some excellent fly water. There is a ghillie and boat available at an extra cost. Fishes best in May, September and October. Call 07968 145033 for bookings.
Findynate, two beats available, Findynate and Cloichfoldich contact Findynate Lodge, Strathtay Lodge, Strathtay, Pilochry, Perthshire, PH9 0LP, call 01887 840216.
Lower Redgorton
excellent fly fishing beat, call
01453 832291 for information and beat availability.
Pitnacree / Banabeggan near Grandtully consists of .75 miles double bank and .25 miles single bank just below the bridge at Grandtully. The rapids immediately above the bridge represent a significant barrier to running fish resulting in numbers of fish building up on the beat. There are 7 named pools allowing fly fishing, spinning and bait fishing. Best spring fishing is in April to May with September and October having excellent back end run fishing. Permits cost approx £20 per day in January to £60 per day in October, call Country Pursuits on 01786 834395.
Stanley District Angling Club, fishing on several beats; Benchhill, 1.25 miles right bank, Luncarty 1.33 miles right bank, Taymouth right bank from Ballathie to Linn Pool, Meikleour left bank March Pool to Islamouth right bank March to Kinclaven railway bridge, Upper Redgorton. Permits from Stanley Post Office, contact The Secretary Stanley Dist AC, Murray Place, Stanley, Perth, PH1 4LX, call 01738 828206.
Stormont Angling Club has 3 beats, Willowgate, Rome Croy, Muirton fishing for salmon,
sea trout, brown trout, grayling
and course fish. Membership open to non locals (who
have priority). Contact Stormont AC, Scone Palace Estate, Estate
Office, Scone, Perth, PH2 6BD. Call 01738 552308. Permits PD Malloch 259, Old High St, Perth, call 01738 632316.
Tributaries
Almond (Perthshire)
Stormont AC, 2 beats on the Almond, permits from PD Malloch, 259, Old High St, Perth call 01738 632316.
Killin, fishing for salmon and trout, fly or spinning allowed. Permits £5 per day £25 per week from News First Tackle Shop, Killin. Call 01567 820362.
Luib near Crianlarich, brown trout and salmon fishing on the river, £5 for trout £10 for salmon. Permits from the The Luib Hotel. Call 01567 451162.
Drummond, Braidhaugh and Upper Strowan 5 miles of fishing beat administered by Crieff Angling Club offering day tickets for salmon, sea trout and brown trout. Permits cost £15 Feb to July, £25 1st Aug to 15th Oct. Permits from Boyds Newsagents, call 0176465387 or from the tourist information office, call 01764 652578.
Lochlane and Laggan beats offer day ticket fishing for salmon and sea trout at about £40 per day. Permits from the Crieff Tourist Office call 01764 652578.
Kinkell Fishings near Auchterarder consists of over 2 miles of double bank fishing for salmon, sea trout, brown trout and grayling. 30 named pools with good fly water (spinning is allowed). Main run late summer and autumn for grilse averaging 6 to 10lbs and salmon 10 to 15lbs. Prices range from £25 per day early season to £60 in Sept and October. There is a night fishing permit for sea trout. Call 01738 730271.
Blairgowrie,
there a several salmon, trout and
grayling fishing opportunities on the Ericht, Isla and Tay detailed
out on an excellent web site,
www.anglingintayside.co.uk/fishingcentres.asp
click on the Blairgowrie and Coupar Angus button.
Kinkell Fishing,
over 2 miles of double bank fishing,
30 named pools fly or spinning for salmon, sea trout, brown trout
and grayling. Prices: February to July £20, August £30, September
and October £50 per day; sea trout night fishing £10 brown trout and
grayling £6 per day. Call 01738 730271.
Aberbothrie, call 01250 873990.
Bleaton Hallet, call 01250 882269.
Glen Ericht Estate, guide price £40 per day, call 01250 875518.
Garry (Perthshire)
Ruan Ruarie, Pitlochry AC have one salmon beat, at the Pass of Killicrankie, east bank. Best fishing after April when the fish are able to get through the fish pass at Faskally. Prices, £20 per day. Permits from the Tourist Office, 22, Atholl Rd, Pitlochry, PH16 5BX, call 01796 472215 / 472751.
Blairgowrie, there a several salmon, trout and grayling fishing opportunities on the Ericht, Isla and Tay detailed out on an excellent web site, www.anglingintayside.co.uk/fishingcentres.asp click on the Blairgowrie and Coupar Angus button.
Coupar Grange, 4 miles from Blairgowrie, 2 miles double bank fishing for up to 6 rods, 5 year average 415 fish (633 in 2006). Prices £20 to £120 per day, contact Bruce Reid, Mudhall House, Coupar Angus, Blairgowrie, PH13 9HT or call 01828 627368 or 0785 236368.
Cray, Blairgowrie, call 01250 882269.
Keithick Angling Club, call 01250 873990.
Lower Craighall, guide price £25 per day, call 01250 873914.
Upper Craighall, guide price £25 per day, call 01259 874749.
Fortingall, north bank beat, permits £25 per day from Fortingall Hotel, call 01887 866216.
Keepers Cottage, Cashlie, Glen Lyon, Aberfeldy, 01877 866237, salmon, brown trout cost £3; W Drysdale, Keepers Cottage, Innerwick, Glen Lyon, call 01877 866218, salmon trout, cost £12 to end of August, £15 Sept and Oct.
Pitlochry Angling Club, 2 beats on the Tummel (one on the Garry), Portnacraig beat from 100 yards below the dam at Faskally to Aldour Road Bridge, south bank only. 3, rods available daily, advance booking are recommended. Prices vary with the time of year, 15th Jan to 24th March, £15; 26th March to 14th April,£25; 16th April to 19th May £35; 21st May to 9th June, £25; 11th June to 15th Oct, £15. Permits from the Tourist information office, 22, Atholl Rd, Pitlochry, PH 16 5BX, call 01796 472215 or 472751.
Lower Tummel Beat, Moulinearn to Ballinluig. 26th March to 31st March, £20; 7th May to 12th May, £40. (see above).
West Haugh and Dunfallandy, three quarters of a mile double bank fishing with 7 miles. Contact allysmailbox-flyfishingscot@yahoo.co.uk
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