The A to Z of Where to Fish for Salmon and Sea Trout in the Rivers of Scotland
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Sand River | Shin | Spean | Stinchar | South Uist | Spey | Strathy | Strontain
Sand River
A little west coast spate river with runs of salmon and sea trout in mid to late summer, try the upper river pools for sea trout after a spate. Permits from the Sands Holiday Centre.
Shin
Fast flowing rugged Highland river falling 270 feet over its 7 mile length, challenging and beautiful fishing water including the Falls of Shin which allows observers to see just how determined salmon are to surmount any obstacle.
Lairg Estate have three miles of double bank fishing from the Dam Pool below the Little Shin Loch dam downstream. Being above the falls of Shin the fishing here does not start until May when fish become inclined to mount this significant barrier. Bank fishing some wading required all covered adequately with a 12 foot rod. Email james@lairgestate.co.uk
Park House Sporting rods on the upper and lower river, call 01549 402208.
Spean
Day tickets for salmon and trout from Spean Bridge Store, call 01397 12230.
Stincar
Dalvennan Country Sport have fishing on the Girvan, Doon and Stinchar, call 01292 531134.
Three contact numbers available for permits, 01465 881214, 01465 881418, 01465 881202.
South Uist
South Uist Estate. Salmon, sea trout, wild brown trout. Av 50 salmon per year and 700 sea trout. Sea trout average 2 to 3lbs up to 7lbs. Permits for salmon / sea trout, £50 for a boat (2 rods). Contact Lorna MacLeod, Stòras Uibhist Estate Office, 1 Bornish, South Uist HS8 5SA; Tel. 01878 700101.
Strathy
Bowside fishing on a northern spate river which flows into the Pentland Firth reputed to have produced nearly 70 fish in 3 spates in 1998. The beats start 3 miles up stream from the sea and totals 2.5 miles of fishing, fly only. Call 01798 861317 for bookings and information.
Strontain
Sea trout and salmon fishing on a west coast spate river at the head of loch Sunnart, day and week permits from Strontain Village PO.
