The A to Z of Where to Fish for Salmon and Sea Trout in the Rivers of Scotland
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Eden
Eden Angling Association salmon run from July onwards building until October. Sea trout can be taken in the lower river especially around the tidal stretches below Dairsie. There are a number of dams on the river as I recall though they may have been removed, a factor that affects salmon runs. All are passable with a good spate. Visitor permits £8 for a day, £12 for October. Contact ian.young17@btopenworld.com or call 01334 654333 / 656383.
Endrick
Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association have a lease on some of the fishing on the Endrick and Gairloch as well as fishing in the Loch Lomond and the the rivers Leven and the Fruin. Membership applications to the Secretary, Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association, PO box 3559, Glasgow, G71 7SJ or call 0141 781 1545, cost £160 for 2007 plus a one off joining fee off £25.
Esk (Border) including the Liddle.
Broomholme Fishings contact Partrick Dolby or Susannah Graham on 013873 81262.
Buccluech Sporting Ltd day tickets on the Esk and Liddle (2 beats on each). Top sea trout water, fish averaging 1.5 to 2.5 pounds with fish to 10lbs each year. Season, sea trout 1st April to 30th Sept, salmon 1st April to 31st Oct. Permits call the Fisheries office on 013875 81951. Email sweir@buccleugh.com
There are 6 of private beats let by the week for 3 rods, vacancies may occur, call 013873 80202.
Esk (North)
This exceptionally productive river is a pleasure to fish, I don't think I have ever not seen fish on this river and have on occasion been surrounded and soaked by then as they slashed about me.
Burn House weekly lets, prices on application. Stunning location for fishing. Mr Middlemas, The Burn, Glenesk, Brechin, Angus, DD9 7YP, 01356 648281.
Dalhousie Estate salmon and sea trout on 2 beats, Upper and Lower beats of the Edzell Water, West Beat Only. Upper beat from Gannochy Bridge to the Suspension Bridge in Edzell and the Lower Beat from Lyn Martin Pool to the junction with the West Water. Contact Dalhousie Estate Office, Brechin, Angus, DD9 6SG. Phone 01356 624566.
Findlayson Hughes administer a number of beats call 01738 30926.
Fortesk below Morhpie so it can hold a good head of fish in low water. Like any of the lower beats of the North Esk you need to book well in advance, call 01307 850448.
Gannochy Fishing call 01356 647331.
Kirmaber Estate where the North Esk meets the sea. Days available. Don't know much about it but I always find sea mouth beats are frustrating with hundreds of fish dashing through ignoring everything and anything you offer. Call 016748 830800.
Loups and Dalbog the beats are about a mile above Edzel with 20 named pools, stunning place to fish but you need to be a bit fit. Loups starts from the Gannochy Gorge down stream for about 1.5 miles, challenging but productive water where a bit of climbing is essential, fishes well spring and late season. Dalbog offers more variety as it runs through farm land and a gorge, some good fly water. Price range £50 / £60 per day, call 01356 648322.
Laurencekirk District Angling Association fishing on the North Esk, Bervie and Luther for salmon and sea trout. Contact Eric Greig on 01674 840613.
Montrose District Angling Club fishing on the North Esk at Craigo, 5 miles up from Montrose on the A937. Salmon average 67 fish per annum and day tickets cost £35 to £55 Annual subscription for the club is £140pa (2006) plus a one off £10 joining fee. People living outside the area can have associate membership for £150. Day tickets available. Call 01674 673224.
Morphie, Logie and Canterland weeks and part weeks available on this first class water on the lower N Esk. A pair of weirs and a fish counter act to hold fish up a bit in lower water. Morphie Dyke in it's day used to hold back hundreds of fish but it has been modified to allow salmon to move through more easily.
I fished Canterland many times in the 1990's, great spring water in the run where to the power line crosses the river at the car park. A bit dearer now I guess, it was a tenner a day then. Contact Amber Agriculture, Simon Pass on 01246 590393.
Perts Fishing 2 miles of the North Esk, 7 miles up stream from the sea, 12 named pools. Season 16th Feb 31st October. Contact 01674 840894. Address J.D. Pert & Partners, Pert Farm, Laurencekirk, Kincardine, AB30 1QP.
Esk (South)
The is a near neighbour of the North Esk reaching the sea at the Montrose basin after a 47 mile journey from its source on Balmoral Estate in the Grampian Mountains, through moor land and mountain passes, the sandstone ravines of Downie Park and Ishewan and out across the gentle Vale of Strathmore. The river is renowned for its sea trout which are best fished for in June and July tailing off in August. There are good runs of salmon and grilse the best months being April and May, September and October.
Airlie Estate sea trout and salmon fishing on the estate water. Contact Estate office at Airlie Estate, Cortachy, Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 4LY, call 01575 540222 / 570108.
House of Dun Water salmon fishing on this national Trust water, call 01330 830210.
Finavon Castle 12 miles up from the tidal basin is an idyllic beat well managed to enhance the angling experience. The beat is 1 mile long double bank with 5 named pools; Bridge, Tyndals, Boat Pool, Volcano and Red Brae. Salmon catches average about 50 a year and sea trout (average weight 2.5lbs with some fish up to 8lbs) average 110. Prices vary and the fishing is let by the weeks for 2 rods usually, the range is from 720 to £1000 (for 2 rods). A ghille can be hired for the week at £150 extra. Call Alistair Petrie on 07932 166882 or 01307 580317.
Ishewan Beat 20 named pools, of two 2 rod beats. Price £55 per day, CKD Galbraith, Lynedoch House, Barossa Place, Perth, PH1 5EP, call 01738 451600.
Kirriemuir Angling Association control about 5 miles of fishing. Contact Bill Dick, 49 Woodend Drive, Kirriemuir. Call 01575 573277 to find out about club membership on this productive water.
Montrose District Angling Club fishing on the South Esk, Bridge of Dun Beat from the Bridge of Dun downstream, this is tidal water. Annual subscription for the club is £140pa (2006) plus a one off £10 joining fee. People living outside the area can have associate membership for £150. Day tickets available. Call 01674 673224.
Ettive
3 beats on this short spate river fishing for salon and sea trout. The fishing is let with accommodation, call Strutt and Parker on 01635 576905 for the upper two beats at Dalness Lodge and CKD Galbraith for the lower beat, call 01738 451600.
The Evelix
The Evelix flows into the Dornoch Firth near Skibo Castle, looks tasty but I cannot find any information about the fishing, anyone help?
