Salmon Rivers Where to Go Fishing, Scotland - A
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Alness
Alness Angling Club
5 Beats on the upper and lower Alness and trout fishing on loch Loch Bad a' Bhathaich. 10 miles of fishing, the river produces 200 to 300 fish per annum. Classic spate river. Permits from the Kardz Shop in the High St Alness. Google Map Reference 57.696144, -4.259073
Alness water levels go to SEPA Water Levels for the river Alness
Checked 26/08/18
Novar Estate
6 beats with 4 rods each on a rotation basis, call 01349 831062.
Google Map Reference 57.740629, -4.367560
Checked 15/07/18
Almond (Lothian)
Cramond AC
Have sea trout and brown trout fishing (a few salmon) on approx 5 miles single bank from Newbridge to Crammond near Edinburgh. Day permits from
Barnton Post Office, 199 Whitehouse Road, Edinburgh,
0131 339 1236
Orvis, 19 Hope Street, Edinburgh
Tel No: 0131 226 6227
Scotmid, 1-7 Station Road, Kirkliston West Lothian
Tel No: 0131 551 1224
Edinburgh Angling Centre 65 West Harbour Road, Edinburgh
Tel No: 0131 202 6351
Season tickets are available.
Google Map Reference 55.963776, -3.316985
Almond (Lothian) water levels go to SEPA Water Levels for the river Almond
Checked 15/07/18
West Lothian Angling Association
West Lothian AA have 8 miles of fishing on the river Almond both banks. Members only at this time but they are considering day tickets. The fishing extends from Kirkton Weir to Clifton Hall out past Newbridge. Beat 1 excludes salmon fishing while beat 2 allows.
For more information you can email them through their web site.
Google Map Reference. 55.924764, -3.429174
Checked 05/07/18
Almond (Perthshire)
Stormont Angling Club have two beats on the upper and lower Almond. Apply on line for your ticket at Stormont Angling Club
Checked 29/07/20
Allan Water
The Association offers day tickets fishing on 15 miles of the Allan Water for salmon, sea trout and brown trout. Beats extend from Sheriffmuir down to below Bridge of Alan. A small river with good runs of fish especially from June and in the back end, a good 10 ft rod would be sufficient.
Permits can be ordered on line or obtained from Angling Active in Stirling.
Google Map Reference for Bridge of Allan 56.156167 -3.951553
Checked 26/06/18
Google Map Reference 56.154879, -3.951005
Allan Water, water levels go to SEPA Water Levels for the river Allan Water
Aline
(Lochs Arienas and Doire na Marst)
Ardtornish Estate have 6 beats for 2 rods each beat. Best months from July onwards. The estate is actively working on improving stocks and have hopes of restoring the river to it's former catch levels of 120 fish. Fishing is fly only and all salmon and sea trout must be returned. They also have wild trout fishing on 16 lochs including Arienas where a 16lb fish was caught in 2006. Call the game keeper (advance booking only) on 07799 098150.
Google Map Reference 56.564010, -5.748234
Checked 17/07/18
Annan
The River Annan
River Annan, water levels go to SEPA Water Levels for the river Annan
The 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 holds some exceptional chub, once holding the Britsh record for chub.
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).
Annan Estates
Fishing on the upper Annan near Johnstone Bridge. 5.5mls of water with salmon, sea trout, grayling to 3 to 4 lbs. Good wild brown trout. Fly or float (worm or maggot) only.
Salmon fishing best from September onwards sea trout from June onwards. 5 year average 84 salmon and 73 sea trout so the permit cost is very reasonable, day and season available.
Call 01576 470317 to book permits.
Google Map Reference 54.975147, -3.276186
Checked 13/07/18
Upper Annan Angling Association
Have a 4 mile beat at Applegarth and another near Moffat. Big wild brown trout to 8lbs, sea trout from May and salmon from June (the Annan here is a back end river and the best of the runs come Sept, Oct Nov).
There are a number of permit options covering trout, salmon and grayling. Under 18s need a permit but fish for free, well done! Day tickets through FishPal.
Day tickets also from
Benmar Petrol Station, Moffat and Annandale Arms Hotel, Moffat
The pictures on their web site of brownies and grayling caught (all C & R) are dreamsville.
Google Map Ref Moffat 55.329063, -3.445976
Checked 13/08/17
Kirkwood (Lockerbie)
Kirkwood fishings arejust 8 miles from the sea and offer good salmon and sea trout fishing.
The Kirkwood Beat is 1.66mls long, single bank, about 30 metre wide. 12 named pools fly only except in high water when spinning might be allowed. (children unable to wade cab spin).
Jardine Hall beat has about 2 miles of fishing, 1.5 mile single bank (left) where spinning is allowed and half a mile double bank whick is fly only. Lightly fished.
Rotchell beat has salmon and sea trout coarse fish(chub and grayling) and brown trout. Permits available for all species. Day and week tickets.
Call 01576 510200.
Google Map Reference 54.996797, -3.260877
Checked 12/07/18
Arkaig
Flowing from Loch ArKaig to Loch Lochy the Arkaig has some salmon fishing and good sized trout to boot.
Call Achnacary Estate on 07415 706 930 / 07766 694 672
Google Map Reference 56.946424, -4.991960
Checked 17/07/18
Arnisdale
Glenmore River
Flow into the Kyle of Rhea at Glenelg this once prolific salmon and sea trout spate rivers has been destroyed by the salmon farming in the sea loch (which has not been proved to be the cause of the decline on the west coast blah, blah, blah chuck give me a license to print money or a research grant and I'll say its global warming). Odd how the rivers that have no fish farming in their area are still doing well. Lets hope that the recent changes in legislation will help the recovery, the club has done so much work stocking sea trout fry and running a salmon parr programme, I wish them luck.
Contact Glenelg and Arnisdale Fishing Club on 01599 522719.
Google Map Reference 57.216051, -5.626952
Checked 17/07/18
Aros (Mull)
The Aros
Is an attractive little spate river holding salmon and sea trout. North Tenga beat 1/2/ rods. Fly Bait or sinning. Best from June onwards.
For permits and bookings contact Tackle and Books in Tobermory call 01688 302336.
Google Map Reference 56.519860, -5.942782
Checked 17/07/18
Arran
Arran Angling Association has fishing on 9 rivers on Arran, North Sanox, Sanox Burn, Cloy, Benlister and Manomore Burns, Ashdale, Kilmore and Siddery.
The river do have runs of sea trout and salmon but they need a spate.
They also stock Loch Garbad with rainbows.
Permits available to visitors and residents from:
Community of Arran Seabed Trust in Lamlash
Kildonan Camp Site Whiting Bay News
Google Map Ref 55.576606, -5.152228
Checked 26/07/18
Awe
River Awe, water levels go to SEPA Water Levels for the river Awe
Jamie MacGrigor
Contact River Awe Fishings by email riverawefishing@gmail.com Google Map Reference for the middle river. 56.419501, -5.194128
Inverawe Fisheries
Fishing on the river Awe, Inverawe and Lorne Beats. Call 01866 822808.
Google Map Reference 56.434321, -5.213736
Ayr
River Ayr, water levels go to SEPA Water Levels for the river Ayr
Rises near new Cumnock and flows 39 mile to the sea at Ayr. It has a very large catchment area and as a result spates tend to last for days. Fishing is at its best from July through to October with an average of 500 fish taken each year, the best of the fishing in Sept and Oct. The river is mostly controlled by angling clubs and permits are available from Gamesport Tackle Shop, 60, Sandgate in Ayr 01292 262822.
Ayr Angling Club
The river Ayr rises near New Cumnock and flows 39 mile to the sea at Ayr. It has a very large catchment area and as a result spates tend to last for days. Fishing is at its best from July through to October with an average of 500 fish taken each year, the best of the fishing is in Sept and Oct. The river is mostly controlled by angling clubs, there are 8 on the Ayr and 2 on Lugar Water. Permits are available from Gamesport Tackle Shop, 60, Sandgate in Ayr 01292 262822 or through Fishpal
Ayr Angling Club have fishing available contact the club secretary on 01292 268633. Google Map Reference 55.459544, -4.622663
Checked 26/06/18
Sorn Angling Club
Day tickets available for a 3 mile stretch of the river Ayr from the village of Sorn upstream. Fishes best from June onwards. Permits from the Post office in Sorn village.
Google Map Reference 55.510486, -4.287856
Checked 03/07/18
Tarbolton and Fairford Angling Club
Salmon fishing on the productive river Ayr at Failford. Tickets from the Failford Inn call. 01292 540117.
Google Map Reference 55.504853, -4.440299
Checked 05/07/18
