The A to Z of Where to Fish For Wild Brown Trout in the Rivers of Scotland
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Dumfries and Galloway
The Annan
The river Annan in the western borders of Scotland is an exceptionally accessible river with fishing for salmon, trout, sea trout, grayling and course fish available throughout its length. The river rises near Moffat and flows approximately 35 mile to Annan on the Solway Firth offering a full spectrum of fishing throughout the year. There is some spring fishing for salmon in the lower Beats in February, March and April followed by exceptional trout fishing through April to July with fish to over 5lb taken on the dry fly. From June to August there are sea trout and from September to November the main salmon fishing takes over. The Annan is a 'back end river' with the best runs in the Autumn. It is also a spate river so it is worth watching the weather when choosing to make a visit. The received advice is to check water levels before booking, the upper river can be falling and fishable even when the lower river is out of sorts (check out the SEPA website for river levels, see the home page). For bookings log on to www.riverannan.co.uk
Cree and Bladnoch
Mochrum Park, have ten miles of fishing on the Cree, Bladnoch and Palnure Burn. The Bladnoch produces some spring salmon and all three waters fish well from June, with good sea trout fishing on the Cree and Palnure. Contact Mrs A. Haley, Foxen, Lanehead Hall, Lanehead Rd, Ripponden, Soyland, Yorkshire, call 01422 822148. Email mochrumpark@aol.com
Nith
Nith Fishing Improvement Association have 62% of all fishing available on the river offering excellent access to the river for fishing. Log on to www.rivernithfishings.co.uk
River Ken near Dalry.
The Darly AA have a 1.5 mile stretch of river offering brown trout and perch fishing, 4 fish limit but any method except live bait. Permits £5 per day for 4 fish limit. Call 01644 430539.
West Bank below Ken Bridge, brown trout, pike and perch. £5 a day, permits from Hopkins Grocers in new Galloway. Watch out for sudden rises in water levels when the Hydro scheme is generating.
