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Dumfries and Galloway
The 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.
Annan Estates
Fishing on the upper Annan near Johnstone Bridge. 5.5mls of water with grayling to 3/4 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 ir 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
UAAA have 4 mile beat at Applegarth and another on the upper river 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 avaiable with 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 12/07/18
Kirkwood (Lockerbie)
Kirkwood issue permits for Rotchell beat for coarse fish and trout only, bait fishing is allowed. They also have Jardine beat on the Upper river with salmon, great trout and grayling. They allow any method for chub and grayling from Mid Nov to late Feb. Call 01576 510200.
Google Map Reference 54.996797, -3.260877
Checked 12/07/18
Cree and Bladnoch
High Cree
Salmon, sea trout and good brown trout fishing, permits from Galloway Guns and Tackle.
Google Map Reference 54.960811, -4.483414
Mochrum Park
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 Foxen, Lanehead Hall, Lanehead Rd, Ripponden, Soyland, Yorkshire, call 01422 822148. Google Map Reference 54.886373, -4.552599
Newton Stewart AA
Fishing on the river Cree and Penkiln Burn plus 6 lochs for salmon, sea trout and brownies on the rivers and brownies and rainbows on the lochs.
The lochs are Fyntalloch Loch, Loch Ochiltree, Kirriereaoch Loch, Loch Dee, Glenamour Loch and Bruntis Loch. No Sunday fishing on the rivers.
Permits from;
Galloway Angling Centre. Tel: 01671 401 333
Creebridge House Hotel.Tel: 01671 402 121
Anglers from outwith the area are asked to ensure all tackle has been sterilised to prevent the spread of signal crayfish and other potential problems.
Google Map Reference 54.961007. -4.483415
Checked 02/08/18
Nith
Dumfries and Galloway Angling Association
Beats, 2.5 miles double bank on the Nith and over 10 miles on the river Cairn (a good spate river) for salmon, sea trout, brown trout and grayling. Long season to 30th November on the Nith.
Permits are available on a Full (10 mile radiaus of Dumfries), Regional Member (10 to 20 mile radius), Season Visitor (outwith 20 mile radius) and Day Ticket basis. Permits from McMillans Tackle, Friars Vennel, Dumfires and The Ree lnn, Friars Vennel.
The club also has fishing on Loch Drum a 7 acre loch stocked with rainbows of 2.5 to 3lbs, there are also some over wintered browns
and tiger trout.
Permits for Drum from; The Reel Inn (Dumfires) and the Friars Carse Hotel, Auldgirth, call 01387 740388
Google Map Reference 55.068897, -3.617821
Checked 28/06/18
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
New Cumnock Angling Association
The Association has fishing on the Upper Nith (there are salmon and sea trout but the Association will not allow angling specifically for them until stocks improve) for good quality brown trout, stocked regularly, and quality grayling.
They also have fishing on two lochs; Afton, a 100 acre reservoir bank fishing only and Loch Creoch which is on the A76 for which day tickets are issued.
Permits from: McKechnies Garage and Ian Neil Barbers in New Cumnock and Donsport in Cumnock. Contact the sectretary on 07875 879838.
A season ticket is just a few quid more than a day ticket for Creoch so it makes sense to buy one and get access to all of the fishing available.
Google Map Ref Loch Creoch 55.409879, -4.218298 and Loch Afton 55.311838, -4.152472
Checked 30/07/18
River Ken near Dalry.
The Darly AA
Dalry AA have fishing on the river Ken (fly only) on the west bank from Earlstoun Power Station to Coum Burn and on the east bank from the suspension bridge to Boatknowe. They also share water with New Galloway AA.
They have fishing on Loch Carsfad (fly, spin, bait) and Earlstoun Reservoir (members and boat only).
The river has good perch, information is scant.
Permits from GM Newtons general store in Dalry.
Google Map Ref 55.105894, -4.164981
Checked 12/07/18
New Galloway AA
New Galloway AA has fishing on the river Ken, Loch Stroan and Loch Ken.
River Ken; Brown trout and occasional salmon C&R applies all season) also some pike, roach and perch. Loch Ken: Brown trout, pike perch, roach, bream. Loch Stoan; Brown trout, pike and perch.
Spinning and bait allowed but no maggots.
Day tickets available from New Galloway Community Shop the Post Office in New Galloway or Glenafton Store in Mossdale.
Google Map Reference 55.075833 -4.140645
Checked 02/07/18
Tarff
Corsemalzie House Hotel
Day and week tickets available on their 4.5 mile beat on the Bladnoch and the river Tarff. The river is a spate river and while there are a few fish in the spring many to minnows and spoons the fishing doesn't take off until the first summer spates bring fish in. The fishing in September and October is consistently good. The Tarff has good brown trout fishing and some grilse and salmon in the summer.
Call 01988 860254 for further information and bookings.
Google Map Reference 54.910386, -4.579389
Checked 02/08/18
