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Salmon Fishing in Scotland River Moriston
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O.S. Map 34
The headwaters of the River
Moriston have, like those of the Garry, been impounded for the
production of electricity, by two major dams on Lochs Cluanie and
Loyne and a further dam downstream to produce a head of water for
the power station, which lies just 300 yards above the outflow of the Moriston into Loch Ness.
To view a larger scale map of a particular
section of the River Moriston, click on a selected area of the map below. |
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River Moriston - 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 |
Salmon Fishing on the River Moriston
The result
of the impoundment of the river Moriston for hydro electric power
generation is that the river is a mere shadow of its former glory in
terms of salmon fishing, the best of which is now confined to the lower
section of the river, owned by Glenmoriston Estate. Spring
salmon can be taken here from opening day in January, mainly by
spinning. Up to 150 salmon might be caught in a season.
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River Moriston
above Invermoriston |
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The River Moriston below
the dam |
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