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

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Garry (Invergarry) | Garry (Perthshire) | Girvan | Glass | Goil

Garry(invergarry)

Lower beats for good spring salmon fishing, contact Invergarry Hotel on 01809 501 206

Upper river salmon, sea trout and good brown trout, day tickets from Tomdoun Hotel, 01805 511218.

Girvan

A very productive river with some 1500 salmon recorded a year. The river enters the sea just south of Ayr after flowing 23 miles from Loch Doon. Like other Ayrshire rivers the Doon is primarily a back end river with the best of the fishing in September and October.

Blairquhan Fishing near Maybole the estate has 5 miles of some of the most attractive (and rugged) fishing water on this spate river which includes 29 named pools allowing double bank fishing on all but the last three pools. Fishing is fly only (worm during a spate at the ghillies discretion) recommend an 11ft rod as the river is not big but some of the fish are. Best August to October prices £15 to £25 per day call 01655 770239.

Carrick Angling Club have three beats, Camreggan, Bargany and Enoch offering salmon fishing at very reasonable prices (£20 per day, £60 per week). The club has installed some excellent access platforms designed for disabled anglers. Call 01465 712007 or 01465 714601 for more information or for membership.

Dalvennan Country Sport have fishing on the Girvan, Doon and Stinchar, call 01292 531134.

Skeldon Estate water 5 miles east of Ayr, cost £10 to £35 per day depending on the time of year, call 01292 560656.

Glass

Rivers Glass and Farrar tributaries of the Beauly, day tickets available (£10 for trout, £30 to £60 salmon and sea trout), contact Culligran Estate on 01463 761285.

Goil

Fishing for salmon and wild brown trout available on the the river Goil in Argyll, a spate river with 30 named pools best June to October. Permits £15 per day from the Lochgoilhead Post Office, call 01301 703201.