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Salmon Fishing in Scotland River Stinchar
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O.S. Map 76
One of the most
attractive rivers in Ayrshire, the Stinchar flows through the
Carrick Forest before turning south west at Aldinna. It continues
through pleasant countryside bordered by natural woodland. The river
has suffered from the effects of afforestation and water abstraction
but is still one of the most productive salmon rivers in the south
west of Scotland.
To view a larger scale map of a particular
section of the River Stinchar, click on a selected area of the map below. |
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Upper River Stinchar - 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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Lower River Stinchar - Fishing Map
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Salmon Fishing on the River Stinchar
The best fishing
months are September and October and the Stinchar has some of the finest
fly fishing water in the south of Scotland, with the best of it found
between Pinwherry and the outflow at Ballantrae. Summer sport is
entirely dependent on summer spates but, given rain, the salmon and
grilse fishing can be excellent, although the sea trout numbers are now
negligible. The most productive beat at Knockdolian might produce up to
500 salmon in a good season. Other beats include Dalreoch, Almont and
Bardrochart;
Hallow Chapel; and Ballantrae. Demand for rods on the Stinchar is
high, with the best of the beats books well in advance, but day tickets
may be available. For information it might be worth contacting the
Boar’s Head Hotel in Colmonell.
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