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

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Tributaries: Ettrick | Teviot | Till | Whitadder

Tweed

Tweed is the second longest river in Scotland flowing through the Borders from its source near Moffat to Berwick on Tweed. Most of the Tweed is in Scotland although a 19 mile stretch constitutes the Border with England (Will passports be required to fish beyond midstream in an independent Scotland?). The river has superb salmon fishing as well as some of the best trout fishing anywhere. While the trout fishing is is very reasonably priced the salmon fishing can be very expensive, especially in October and November, although the returns for late season fishing are impressive with beats taking fish nearly every day.

Sale and Partners 18 - 20, Glendale Rd, Wooler, Northumberland, NC71 6DW manager 5 beats on Tweed, contact 01668 280803 for bookings and information. All prices shown exclude VAT.

Dryburgh near St Boswell, 2 miles double bank, 16 named pools, prices per day range from £50 (Feb) to £285 (Nov), average annual catch over 200.

Pedwell 1.5 miles right bank down from Norham Bridge. Average catch about 180 but benefits from low water (over 500 fish taken in the 2003 drought year), best months Sept and Oct, prices per day range from £33 in Feb to £149 in Sept.

Tillmouth 4 miles of fishing, some double bank from Coldstream Bridge down to Dreper Island near Norham. 3 rods fishing 3 beats, Upper, Middle and Lower with an average annual catch over 600 (over 1000 fish in 2003). Costs per day £50  in Feb to £475 in Sept with Sept and October best.

Tweedhill 3 miles left bank for 4 rods with 22 pools, averages 155 fish per year. Prices per day range from £35 in Feb to £150 in the period 27th August to 13th October.

Upper North Wark 1 mile Scottish bank of the tweed for 2 / 3 rods with two boats, average 120. Prices £45 per day in Feb to £150 in Sept.

Tributaries

Ettrick

Selkirk & District AA have fishing for brown trout on the Ettrick and Yarrow (catch and release only) as well as fishing for rainbows on the Lindean Reservoir (boat only, 2 boats available). Salmon fishing is available on this prolific river, double bank. Permits from Rodgersons Newsagents, 6 High St, Selkirk, call 01750 20749.

Teviot

Hawick AC have extensive fishing for salmon, sea trout, brown trout and grayling as well as fishing for brown and rainbow trout on nearby lochs. The river fishing includes the Ale and Slitrig although the salmon fishing is on the 10 miles of the Teviot over 3 beats of double bank fishing restricted to 4 visitor tickets per beat per day Mon to Fri, day tickets cost £10 and a season ticket costs £40. They also have trout fishing on Williestruthers Loch, the clear water loch Acreknowe, Hellmoor Loch and Akermoor loch. Contact E.J. Stewart, 24, Borthaugh Rd, Hawick, TD9 0BZ, call 01450 376272. Permits are £10 per day from Rudkins, Riverside Caravan Park and Boutree Motors, call Hawick AC on 01450 373771.

Jedforest AA fishing on two beats of the Teviot, Timpendean and Ormiston, totalling 5 miles and consisting of 2 miles left bank and 3 miles right bank. The fishing offers some good spring salmon fishing with grilse in the summer months but the autumn is by far the best with fish in the 20lb plus range taken every year. Permits for salmon and sea trout fishing can be arranged through the club secretary Jim Oliver, 67, Howden Cresent, Jedburgh, call 01835 863245 or go to their great web site on www.jedforest-angling.co.uk for more information on this productive stretch of river. Permits cost £15 per day Feb - Aug and £45 per day Sept - Nov.

Till

Ford and Etal Estate

4 beats are available on this water with a reputation for good sea trout fishing from spring to summer, there also are good runs of grilse and salmon in the summer and in back end of the season. Redscar consists of 1.5 miles of easy fishing over slow pools and glides, 15 named pools for 4 rods. Flodden Beat runs from Redscar for 2.5 miles consisting of 32 named pools, this beat is syndicated. Upper Tindal situated below the village of Etal is 1.5 miles long offering good fly fishing water over 16 named pools. The water is much faster flowing water and is let on a day or night basis in May to August giving the sea trout anglers a choice. 4 rods Lower Tindal is a 2 mile stretch for the fitter angler as it runs through a gorge and consists of a lot of white water. 20 named pools, 4 rods. For bookings and for further information contact B Thompson at Redscar Cottage, Milfield. Wooler, call 01668 216223.

Tiptoe Beat two rods on 1.5 miles right bank, sea trout, salmon, brown trout and grayling. Day tickets available at £20 per day in Feb to £35 in Sept / Oct. Grayling £7 per day. Call 01890 882177.

Whiteadder

For a feature article about the Berwick AA water click HERE

Berwick on Tweed and District Angling Association have beats on the lower river fishing for salmon, sea trout and brown trout, £30 per day.

Hutton Mills Estate 2 miles right bank, 9 named pools, prices £20 to £45 per day. Call  01423 714891.