The A to Z of Where to Fish For Wild Brown Trout in the Rivers of Scotland

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Rivers | Lochs | Reservoirs

Scottish Borders

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Blackadder

Blackadder AC have 8 miles of trout fishing, contact T Waldie, 26, east High St, Greenslaw or call 01361 810291.

Eden

Gordon Angling Association have fishing on the Eden for brown trout, permits from JH Fairgrieve, Newsagents, Gordon, call 01573 410357.

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. There is salmon fishing on the Ettrick, double bank. Permits from Rodgersons Newsagents, 6 High St, Selkirk, call 01750 20749.

Teviot

Jedforest AA, 5 miles of fishing, 2 miles left bank 3 miles right bank between Jedburgh and Kelso, excellent fly water for wild brown trout, permits from Shaws Newsagents, call 01835 863245 or Sanford Country Sport call 01835 863019, both are in the Cannongate in Jedburgh or go to their web site on www.jedforest-angling.co.uk Permits cost £7 per day or £20 per week.

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 Man to Fri, day tickets cost £10 and a season ticket costs £40They 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.

Till

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.

Tweed

Coldstream & District AA, have fishing on the Tweed between Carham and Milne Garden, brown trout and grayling, permits from Moffats Newsagents and the Village PO in Cornhill.

Gala Angling Association, have 13 miles of fishing on the Tweed and 5 miles on the Gala Water. Permits from J & A Turnbull, Kingsknowes Hotel, Borders Angling Centre, and Clovensford Hotel. Contact the club secretary on 01896 755712.

Kelso and District AC have fishing for trout and grayling on the Tweed and Teviot, permits from: Forrest & Sons,1 Bridge St, Kelso; Tweedside Tackle, 36, Bridge St, Kelso; Intersport, 43, The Square, Kelso; Borders Hotel, Woodmarket, Kelso and Springwood Caravan Park, Kelso. Call 01673 226810.

Melrose AC, have two miles of trout fishing, fly only. Permits from the SPAR Store or from the Club Secretary, Planetree Cottage, Newstead, Melrose, TD6 9DD, call 01896 822232.

Peebles-shire Trout Fly Angling Association have a limited number of tickets available each day for visitors to their fishing on 23 miles of the Tweed and 5 miles of the Lyne Water. There are trout and grayling, catch and release for wild brownies but there are dye marked stocked fish that can be taken, Contact the Treasurer / Secretary, Peter Reith, Minchgate, Traquir, call 08701317128.

St Boswell AC, permits from Ian Frame Newsagents St Boswell and Borders Gun Room St Boswell, visitor season £18.

Whiteadder

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Berwick on Tweed and District Angling Association have beats on the lower river fishing for salmon, sea trout and brown trout, at £15 per day. Only certain of the beats have salmon fishing and it is best to book in advance. Permits from Game Fair, Berwick on Tweed call 01289 305119, Mitchells Newsagents, Chirnside, 01890 818392, The Allanton Inn 01890 818260, R Welsh & Sons, Duns, 01361 883466. Membership of the club is very reasonably, 4 visits and you are quids in, contact The Secretary, Berwick on Tweed AC, 129, Etal RD, Tweedmouth, Berwick on Tweed.

Whitadder Angling Association have fishing on the river from Clint Dods to Chirnside. The club stock annually to keep numbers up. Permits from R.Welsh & Sons, Duns; Nairns Newsagents, Duns; Game Fair Fishing Tackle Berwick on Tweed; JS Main Fishing Tackle, Haddington. Contact Whitadder AA on 01361 890633.

Yarrow

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. There is salmon fishing on the Ettrick, double bank. Permits from Rodgersons Newsagents, 6 High St, Selkirk, call 01750 20749