FishingThis area is very well known for game fishing on both lochs and rivers with many choices on where to spend the day. Permits are required at all times, mostly moderately priced and are available for purchase locally. Please note that permit charges may vary from those shown here and should be checked via the contact details. There are three river systems running through our area, the Tay, Earn and Forth. The trout season in Scotland is from 15th March to 6th October and for salmon, on the Tay and Earn from 15th January to 15th October and on the Forth from 1st February to 31st October. Ghillie services are available locally and can be sourced from permit issue points. Coarse angling is concentrated within the Trossachs but there is some fishing on Loch Tay and the rivers Dochart and Lochay, by Killin. Other than coarse fishing, rods must be hand held and not propped on a stick or rest for that would be a set line and contravenes the Scottish Game Fishing Laws. Only one rod may be used for each permit paid for. Fishing for or taking salmon or sea trout is prohibited on Sunday. This guide is set out using the three river systems and the fishing information is listed from the highest point of the system as it runs through our area. A child casts a fly And suddenly we hear a cry, a fish, a fish;
Eventually the fish is beat
And lies there at its captors feet
Gentle hands hold the prey
And a photoflash records the day;
Then back into the water with silver gleam
Goes a fish for the future, a fish for the stream;
A child looks up with a smile
And then I know its been worthwhile
THE RIVER TAY AND LOCH TAYLOCHS DOCHART and IUBHAIR situated about 1 mile east of Crianlarich off the A85. Boat or bank fishing for brown trout and salmon. From £6 per rod and £25 boat hire. Contact Portnellan Lodges - 01838 300284 http://www.portnellan.co.uk/
RIVER DOCHART various stretches from Loch Dochart to Killin. From - £5 per day brown trout - £10 per day for salmon Contact News First, Killin 01567 820362
James Bayne, Callander 01877 330218
RIVER LOCHAY (by Killin) various stretches. From £5 per day brown trout - £25 per week Contact News First, Killin - 01567 820362
LOCHAN NA LAIRIGE (HILL LOCHS) a hill loch adjacent to Ben Lawers Visitor Centre From £5 per day for brown trout Contact News First, Killin 01567 820362
LOCH an DAIMH, GLEN LYON From £5 per rod per day brown trout . Fly fishing only (from 1 May) Contact Mr. Mason, Croc-na-Keys, Glen Lyon 01887 866224
RIVER LYON various stretches from Loch Lyon down to Bridge of Balgie From £3 to £5 per day for brown to trout and £15 for limited salmon fishing Contact Keepers Cottage, Innerwick Estate 01877 866218
Glen Lyon Post Office (Meggernie) 01887 866211
Managed Estates, Stirling 01786 462519
Keepers Cottage, Cashlie 01887 866237
LOCH TAY a vast and dangerous water but likely to yield a salmon Various charges from £5 per day trout; from £25 per day trout (boat included) and from £35 per day salmon (boat included). Ghillies advised for salmon fishing. Contact News First Killin 01567 820362 (Rods, boats and ghillies for hire)
Loch Tay Highland Lodges 01567 820323 (Boat hire available)
Taymouth Angling Club, Kenmore 01887 830765
Kenmore Post Office 01887 830200
Kenmore Hotel 01887 830205
Hotel 01567 820400 (Boat hire available)
Loch Tay Lodges, Acharn 01887 830209 (Boat hire available)
COARSE FISHING RIVERS DOCHART and LOCHAY (by Killin) From £5 per day - roach, perch and pike. Contact News First, Killin - 01567 820362
LOCH TAY From £5 per day roach, char, perch and pike Contact News First, Killin 01567 820362
RIVER EARN SYSTEM including LOCH EARN LOCH EARN bank and boat fishing for brown and rainbow trout, char and the occasional sea trout. A dangerous loch in squally conditions. From £7 per day for trout (£3 under 16s) Boat hire 4hrs £21, 6hrs £26, 8hrs £31 Contact Drummond Estates 01567 830400
St Fillans Village Shop 01764 685309
Drummond Arms Hotel, St Fillans 01764 685212
Lochearnhead Village Stores 01567 830214
Lochearnhead Post Office 01567 830201
Boat Hire 01567 830400
RIVER EARN various stretches available and season may differ on different beats and there is some grayling fishing available besides trout and salmon. Costs vary but Protection Order ensures there is fishing available at reasonable prices. Contact Crieff Tourist Information Office 01764 652578
Or visit Crieff Angling Club website http://www.crieffanglingclub.org.uk/
DRUMMOND TROUT FARM and FISHERY family visit to picnic, watch, catch and buy. £3 per rod and pay for fish caught by weight Contact - Manager of Fishery, Dalchonzie, by Comrie 01764 670500 Or - http://www.drummondtroutfarm.co.uk/
FORTH SYSTEM including LOCHS DOINE, VOIL and LUBNAIG and RIVERS BALVAIG, LENY AND TEITH. LOCH DOINE a quiet loch at the head of the system. Brown and sea trout and the occasional salmon. Contact Dick Lewis, Monachyle Mhor Hotel 01877 384622
LOCH VOIL magnificently set between hills with the Braes of Balquhidder at west end. Boat and bank fishing available for brown and sea trout with the occasional salmon. Costs vary from £3 brown trout - ? salmon . Boat hire availbale.
Contact Kings House Hotel 01877 384646
James Bayne, Callander 01877 330218
Mrs C Oldham, Balquhidder 01877384219 (boat hire also)
RIVER BALVAIG bank fishing for brown trout Contact Kings House Hotel 01877 384646
James Bayne, Callander 01877 330218
LOCH LUBNAIG bank fishing for brown and sea trout, char with the occasional salmon. From £5 for brown trout and £10 for sea trout and salmon Contact Forest Enterprise 01877 382258
Immervoulin Caravan Park, Strathyre 01877 384285
James Bayne, Callander 01877 330218
RIVER LENY Corriechrombie brown trout only From £5 per day Contact - James Bayne, Callander 01877 330218
RIVER LENY salmon only From £16 per day Contact James Bayne, Callander 01877 330218
RIVER TEITH by Callander brown and sea trout and salmon. From £32 per day Contact - James Bayne, Callander 01877 330218
RIVER TEITH Cambusmore Estate salmon only. Varies from £25 to £60 (plus VAT) dependent on time of season Contact Country Pursuits, Bridge of Allan 01786 834495
For more details we recommend the following: FISHING 2005 issued by Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomond and the Trossach and priced at 0.95p http://www.visitscottishheartlands.com/ ANGLING TAYSIDE (free leaflet) issued by Angus, Dundee and Perthshire : http://www.anglingintayside.co.uk/fishingcetres And the following websites: |
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