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Nairn | Naver | Nevis | Ness | Nith
Nairn
Fishing 6 miles of the Nairn 3 miles double bank 3 miles single bank. Excellent fly water available.
In recent years salmon catches have been first class with returns in the 1000+ range. Sadly the sea trout have been in serious decline in line with returns on other east coast and northern rivers.
There is a discount for disabled anglers membership. Day and week permits from P. Fraser. TV Radio, 41, High St, Nairn.
Google Map Reference 57.585576, -3.865044
Checked 02/07/18
Naver
Bettyhill Angling Club
River Naver at the estuary for a mile and a quarter stretch for three rods daily, two fish limit, permits from Bettyhill General Store, call 01641 521207.
Google Map Reference 58.525569, -4.222515
Checked 21/06/18
Ness
The Ness is only 6 miles long flowing from Dochfour by Loch Ness, however it is a sizeable being the outflow from the loch. The season is now 1st February to October 15th. Google Map Reference 57.485336, -4.231251
Dochfour
Famed Ness beat with good salmon and sea trout split into 2 beats. Call 01463 723592. Google Map Ref 57.427141, -4.308406
Inverness Angling Club
The lower three miles of the Ness from the estuary to the Clachnahagaig Stone at Red Braes are controlled by the Inverness Angling Club.
Permits from Grahams Tackle Shop, Castle St, Inverness. Call 01463 233178.
Google Map Reference 57.478876, -4.230049
Checked 02/07/18
Laggan and Ness Castle
550 m double bank, 3 rods. Av salmon 70 pa.
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Checked 20/07/18
Nevis
Flowing down from the side of the tallest mountain in the UK (Ben Nevis) the Nevis reaches the sea at Fort William.
The Fort William Angling Club have the fishing and permits are available from Rods and Guns shop in Fort William call 01397 702656.
Google Map Ref 56.820474, -5.080706
Checked 21/07/18
Nith
Barjarg
2.5k right bank of easy wading water with three huts to shelter in. Main hut with facilities to heat food and a loo.
6 Named pools. A fish of 67lbs was reputedly taken here, but the leagity of the catch was questioned so it never made it to the record book.
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Dalswinton Estate
2.5 miles os fishing from Auldgirth Pump Staion to Portrak Railway Viaduct. Salmon best from August onwards as the river is mainly back end but it does get particularly fish. Sea trout best May June.
They also have very big grayling.
Call 01387 740279 Mon to Weds for bookings.
While you are there why not check out the Garden of Cosmic Speculation, just a suggestion.
Google Map Ref 55.148444, -3.664797
Checked 15/07/18
Drumlanrig Castle
10 miles on the river Nith and 8 miles on the Scaur for salmon, sea trout and grayling (no grayling fishing on the Scaur). 5 beats available Nith Linn, Castle Upper, Middle and Lower, Boatford, a total of 40 pools.
Day tickets are available and from April to August 16yos and under get a 50% discount if accompanied by an adult.
There is also fishing available on three lochs:
Starburn Loch; 3 acres stocked with Rainbows, boat / bank.
Slatehouse; 2 acres stocked with rainbows, good peirs and bank fishing
Hillend is a coarse fishing loch stocked with tench
Call 0184 600415
Google Map Reference
55.274330, -3.808927
Checked 15/07/18
Dumfries Burgh Common Good Fishing
8 miles of the Nith controlled by Dumfries and galloway Council. Beat parts are the 2 miles double bank and 1.5 miles DB on the River Cairn.
Contact the Municipal Chambers on 01387 245953.
Google Map Ref 55.070104, -3.614201
Checked 13/09/18
Friars Carse
1.5 mile right bank with good access due to there being a riverside path. Fly, spin, worm permitted.
Permits from The Frairs Carse Hotel, call 01387 740388.
Google Map Reference 55.147646, -3.687749
Checked 13/09/18
Mid Nithsdale Angling Association
Mid Nithsdale Angling Association have been very active providing excellent access to fishing on good pool on their stretch of the Nith.
The have build good road access to pools, automatic gates so there is no need to get out of the car to open them, dedicated parking bays, and an accessible hut between beats 1 and 2.
In total they have 3.5 miles of mostly double bank fishing for salmon, sea trout and brown trout, 18 named pools. Any legal method allowed.
For disabled anglers ther are 3 set of parking bays;
Bay 1. 8 spaces at the junction of the rivers Scaur and Nith.
Bay 2. at the Cran Pool, excellent spinning and worm fishing.
Bay 3. At the foot of Mathers.
For permits call Memories Flowers; Gifts in Thornhill 01848 331777 or Pets Larder 01848 330555.
Google Map Ref 55.240537, -3.777013
Checked 26/06/18
Old Mains Fishing
3k of water, 7 named pools with easy access to good fly water.
Call 01659 58119 to make a booking.
Google Map Ref 55.355155, -3.914075
Checked 13/09/18
