The A to Z of Where to Fish for Salmon and Sea Trout in the Rivers of Scotland

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Fallin | Feshie | Feugh (Dee) | Finnart | Findhorn | Fleet  |Forth | Forss

Fallin

The Crainlarich Angling Club have salmon and brown trout fishing on the river Fallin over 10 miles of the south bank from the Cononish Viaduct to Loch Luibhair. Permits from the local shop in Crainlarich. (also on the Cononish and Dochart as well as the lochs Dochart and Lubhair).

Finnart

An Argyllshire spate river offering salmon, sea trout and brown trout fishing, 1st April to 31st October, permits from Purdies in Dunoon cost £6 per day 318 per week, call 01369 703232.

Findhorn

Cawdor Estate 7 miles of fishing with 5 beats on this rugged section of river. Fishes best from May to the season closure on 1st October. For bookings contact Cawdor Estate on 01667 402402.

Culloden House Hotel 3 beats right hand bank, one beat left hand bank two of which are for 2 rods over a 1mile length of the river and two are for 3 rods over one and half miles and two miles. There is a full time ghillie. Costs £40 to £45 per day plus £35 for the Ghillie. Call 01463 790461 for bookings.

Forres AC have 5 miles of fishing on the Lower Findhorn from Red Craigs at Mundole Caravan Park downstream to the sea, for permits, day or week, call 01309 673931.

Glenferness 5 beats from Dulcie Bridge down to Logie Bridge. Average 300 salmon per annum. Contact David Balgownie on 01309 651202.

Logie is 9.5 miles upstream from the sea and consists of 3.25 miles of fishing in the Findhorn Gorge. There are two beats for two rods usually let by the week. The fishing is for salmon with occasional sea trout. The fishing really gets going from mid April with the best month being June and July. After May you can expect to be into a mixture of salmon and grilse. The average for the beat 112 fish. As guide you can expect to pay about £60 per day for the fishing, there is a track, lodge and part time ghillie. Call Marilyn Simpson on 01667 458900.

Old Clunes on the Upper Findhorn at Tomatin. Best month September but if you can get on anytime after a spate you can do very well. 5 year average 55 fish plus some excellent trout fishing. Fly only, prices from £25 per day to £80 in September. Days, three day and week permits available, call 01808  511208 or 0705 0096616.

Fleet

Rogart Angling Association have two beats on the Fleet which is a small eats coast spate river which drains into Loch Fleet north of Dornoch. The beats on the Fleet are: Polsons Beat, a large pool of about 200 yards available on Weds and Sat and Corry beat, available Mon and Weds, which extends from Davoch Bridge downstream for about 400 yards. Both beats are north bank and fly only. Permits from the Post Office/ Store in Rogart (who may have other beats available), call 01408 641200.

Forth

Salmon, sea trout fishing on this surprisingly productive river (not surprising since it its tributaries the Teith and Allan Water are both good salmon rivers), hot spot being the weir pool just down stream from the M9 road bridge, permits from Stirling Council Municipal Buildings, call 01786 442000.

Forss

Near Wick, mostly private beats but you might be able to arrange a day, contact Hugo Ross fishing tackle on 01955 604200, they might be able to help.