River Add

In the nineteenth century, catches of 1000 salmon a season were reported from the River Add. By the mid twentieth century, this had been reduced to around 200 salmon a year. Today a good year would see the catch reach double figures

River Aline

The Aline is an attractive river, three miles long, with easy access for the fisherman. It flows out of Loch Arienas and, soon after, is joined by two tributaries which flow from the Black Glen and the White Glen (Gleann Dubh and Gleann Geal).

River Carron

The River Carron is a spate river which flows eastwards joining the Kyle of Sutherland at Bonar Bridge in Easter Ross. The Carron draws water from a large catchment but a valuable part of the upper river has been diverted, taking water into the Conon system..

River Conon

The River Conon, the largest of the Easter Ross-shire rivers, fed by tributaries Orrin, Blackwater, Bran and Meig, was harnessed for Hydro Electric production in the nineteen fifties, to the great detriment of the once fabulous Spring salmon fishing on the river.

River Croe & Shiel

The Croe is a small Kintail spate river flowing through spectacular scenery for four miles to the sea at Morvich, on Loch Duich. To the west of the Croe lies the River Shiel, a ten mile long spate stream entering the sea at Shiel Bridge, also on Loch Duich.

River Don

The upper course of the River Don, rising in the Grampian mountains, is steep and the river flows quickly through wooded slopes, joined on the way by a number of tributaries. Some way below Alford, the gradient slows and the Don flows from this point more sedately through more gentle farmland, providing some of the best trout fishing in the country.

River Earn

Originating in Loch Earn, the River Earn flows eastwards to join the Tay estuary south of Perth. It is swollen by several tributaries on its way, the most notable being the Water of Ruchill, which is one of the few tributaries unaffected by either Hydro-electric schemes or water extraction. An attractive medium sized river, the Earn offers trout, grayling, sea trout and salmon fishing

River Garry

The character of the River Garry, and its fishing, was greatly altered by the impoundment of its waters, in the nineteen fifties, for the production of hydro electricity. Prior to this, the Garry was one of Scotland's best spring salmon fisheries, renowned for its large spring salmon, averaging about 18 pounds.

River Irvine

The River Irvine shares a common estuary with the River Garnock at Irvine. The River Irvine flows from its source in Lanarkshire for 25 miles to the sea at Irvine, on its way flowing through a variety of scenery - agricultural, industrial and residential. In the past the river was heavily polluted but water quality is now improving and the river and its fish stocks are steadily improving,

River Luce

The Water of Luce forms by the joining of the Cross Water of Luce and the Main Water of Luce. The Main Water is now dammed to form Penwhirn Reservoir and the river is now subject to compensation flow. The fishing has suffered as a result. Nevertheless, the river still produces a fair number of salmon, although sea trout runs are not what they once were

River Mull

In addition to its excellent brown trout fishing, Mull has some good salmon and sea trout fishing, on both river and loch. The season begins on 11th February and goes on to the end of October, with the best months being July to October for salmon and June to October for sea trout.

River Ness

The River Ness is a big river, carrying the water from its large catchment on the five mile journey from Loch Ness to Inverness and out into the Moray Firth. One of the most productive salmon rivers in the north of Scotland, the Ness produces six to seven hundred salmon in a season and some 200 sea trout.

River Oykel

The Oykel is the best of the Kyle of Sutherland rivers. There are no hydro schemes on the Oykel to inhibit the natural flow of the river, which relies on precipitation, in the form of rain or, very early in the season, snow, to give of its best. Excellent Spring fishing on the lower river with sport on the upper river throughout the summer months

River Spey

The River Spey is probably the most famous salmon river in the World. The Spey rises in the Monadhliath mountains to the south of Loch Ness and flows 100 miles northwards to enter the Moray Firth at Spey bay. In its lower course, downstream of Grantown, it is a fast flowing river, providing miles of perfect, and highly sought after, fly fishing water.

River Tay

The largest of Scotland's salmon rivers, the Tay drains an area of about 2500 square miles and is approximately 120 miles long. It is a big river, particularly in its middle and lower course below its confluence with the River Tummel. The Tay fishing is not what it once was but can still produce somewhere in the region of 10,000 salmon in a season.

River Torridon

The River Torridon is an attractive Wester Ross spate river, only four miles long, flowing from Lochan an Iasgair to Loch Torridon, with easy access from the adjacent road. Salmon can be caught from July onwards, given rain, and up to thirty or so fish might be caught before the season's end in September.