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Salmon Fishing in Scotland River Annan
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O.S. Map 78, 85
One of the best salmon and sea trout rivers in the
south of Scotland, the river Annan is a spate river flowing
southwards for 35 miles past Moffat, Johnstonebridge and
Lockerbie,joined on its way by several tributaries such as Moffat
Water, Evan Water, Kinnel Water, Water of Ae, Water of Milk and Mien
Water before entering the Solway at Annan.
To view a larger scale map of a particular
section of the River Annan, click on a selected area of the map below. |
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Upper River Annan - 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
Survey Maps. |
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Lower River Annan - Fishing Map
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Salmon and Sea Trout Fishing on the River Annan
Given water, the Annan
can have runs of salmon and grilse from June onwards but the later
months of September, October and November produce most of the annual
salmon catch, which can be in the region of 800 fish. The Annan is also
one of the best sea trout rivers in the south of Scotland, with catches
of around 1500 in a good year, although, in common with other Solway
rivers, the Annan has seen a worrying decline in sea trout stocks in the
last few years. A range of fishing is available, including estate, hotel
and club waters. The Upper Annandale Angling Association has some ten
miles of good water on the river between Moffat and Lockerbie, which is
available to the visiting angler and there is an excellent stretch at
Hoddom Castle, available at reasonable cost, to name only two of the
many beats available to the visitor. For more information on salmon and
sea trout fishing on the River Annan, see
FishAnnan |
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