The A to Z of Where to Fish for Salmon and Sea Trout in the Rivers of Scotland
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Carron | Cassley | Clyde | Coe | Conon | Cowie | Cree and Bladenoch | Cur
Carron
The Carron is one of the best salmon rivers in the NE Highland with fishing available on a number of beats.
Alladale Estate offers fishing on the upper river mostly for grilse. Best June to August. Contact Alladale Estate, Ardgay, Sutherland, IV24 3BS, call 01863 755338.
Cornhill Beat just two miles from Bonar Bridge and the Dornoch Firth. 1 mile left bank fishing for two rods, a spring beat, contact CKD Galbraith on 01738 451600 for bookings.
Dounie Fishings consists of one and a half miles double bank plus a further half mile opposite Cornhill, 22 named pools, 2 beats for 2 rods with a resident ghillies, contact CKD Galbraith on 01738 451600.
Park House Sporting Lairg, call 01549 402208.
Cassley
Lower Cassley It is worth noting that the Cassley Falls are a major obstacle on the river restricting salmon to the lower mile below the falls until water temperatures reach 50 degrees or above with sufficient water for the salmon to surmount the falls and move into the main length of this 15 mile long river.
Rosehall beat last two and a half miles of the river just before it enters the Kyle of Sutherland at Rosehall. 2 beats, 29 named pools, exciting Highland water, three rods per beat, fly only. £600 to £1500 per week. CKD Galbraith, Lyndoch House, Barossa, Place, Perth, PH1 5EP. 01738 451600.
Park House Sporting Lairg can arrange fishing on the Cassley, call 01549 402208.
Coe
Tumbling down from the magical and mystical Glencoe is the river Coe, a small spate river offering salmon and sea trout fishing. Permits can be bought from the Red Squirrel Camp site call 01855 811256.
Conon
Dingwall and District Angling Club have the lower 2 miles of the river, the Estuary Beat, best June to August especially in low water conditions when fish are held up in the lower beats, some good sea trout and finnock. Permits from the Sports Model Shop, Tulloch St, Dingwall.
Loch Achonachie Angling Club has 2.5 miles of fishing on the upper river from below the power station at Loch Luichart to above Loch Achonachie and the upper beat on the Blackwater from above Rogie Falls to Loch na Croic. Fishes best late on in the season. Permits cost £5 for the dawn to 4pm session and £5 for 4pm 'til dusk. The club have been very progressive in providing access to parts of the beat for people with disabilities. Permits from Contin Filling Station, call 01997 421948
Cowie Water
Stonehaven and District Angling Club have fishing on the Cowie, Carron and Bervie (not well regarded at this time). Visitor tickets are available from May to September fishing from the railway viaduct to the sea. Permits from DFS in Stonehaven.
Cree and Bladnoch
High Cree Salmon, sea trout and good brown trout fishing, permits from Galloway Guns and Tackle.
Kirchrist Fishings Salmon fishing on the river Bladnoch, call 0167 830336 or 078887 983557.
Corsemalzie House Hotel Day and week tickets available on their 4.5 mile beat on the Bladnoch and the river Tarff. The river is a spate river and while there are a few fish in the spring many to minnows and spoons the fishing doesn't take off until the first summer spates bring fish in. The fishing in September and October is consistently good. The Tarff has good brown trout fishing and some grilse and salmon in the summer. call 01988 860254 for further information and bookings.
Mochrum Park Ten miles of fishing on the Cree, Bladnoch and Palnure Burn. The Bladnoch produces some spring salmon and all three waters fish well from June, with good sea trout fishing on the Cree and Palnure. Contact Mrs A. Haley, Foxen, Lanehead Hall, Lanehead Rd, Ripponden, Soyland, Yorkshire, call 01422 822148. Email mochrumpark@aol.com
Newton Stewart AA Salmon and sea trout fishing on a beat flowing through the town and on the Penkiln Burn which joins the Cree at the Brewery Pool. The club has completed extensive works on the beat improving the holding water greatly and a stocking programme has been started by the Galloway Fisheries Trust. Best pools are Brewery, Suspension Bridge, Doctor and Ghylls Poll, some good big fish from the tidal water. permits are £20 per day from Galloway Guns and Tackle shop in Newton Stewart, call 01671 403404.
Cur
A small spate river in Argyll near Dunoon open 1st April to to 1st October with salmon, sea trout and brown trout fishing available at £10 per day and £30 per week. Permits from Purdies in Dunoon, call 01369 703232.
