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Salmon Fishing in Scotland River Aline
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O.S. Map 49
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). When in spate, the force of the flow from the
tributaries can force the flow of the main river back into the loch,
thus helping to maintain the flow of the river below for an extended
period.
To view a larger scale map of a particular
section of the River Aline, click on a selected area of the map below. |
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River Aline - Fishing Map
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The maps on this website have been
reproduced with the permission of Collins Bartholomew.
Please note that these maps may date back several decades.
Much of the human detail will have changed but the character of the rivers and
lochs, and the trout and salmon in them, will be much the same as they have
always been.
In addition to the information provided
here, I would recommend that anyone planning a fishing or
walking trip in Scotland should equip themselves with a compass
and the appropriate Ordnance Survey map. The most useful of the
O.S. maps for the fisherman is the Landranger series, scale
1:50,000. For each of the lochs and rivers listed here, I have given the
relevant O.S. Map number. See Ordnance
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Salmon Fishing on the River Aline
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The fishing on the Aline is divided
into three beats, on which the best of the fishing is from June onwards.
Each beat accommodates three rods. At one time, prior to the advent of
the salmon farms, the Aline could be expected to produce catches of
around 50 salmon and 200 sea trout. In 1998, it is reported that only 9
salmon and 48 sea trout were caught. The fishing is owned and
administered by Ardtornish Estate, which also has the fishing on the
Rannoch, a closely neighbouring river. The fishing is normally let in
association with holiday cottages on the estate. Contact Ardtornish
Estate, Morvern, By Oban.
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