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Salmon Fishing in Scotland - River
Thurso
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O.S. Map 12
The upper section of the river,
above Loch More, provides extensive and valuable spawning grounds
for the Thurso salmon. It is, however, on the main section of the
river, from Loch More to it outflow at Thurso, that the fishing
interest is focussed.
To view a larger scale map of a particular
section of the River Thurso, click on a selected area of the map below. |
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River Thurso - Fishing Map
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Garry Salmon Fly
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Orange Magus Salmon Fly |
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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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Salmon Fishing on the River Thurso
This lower section is divided into 13 beats, excluding
the private beat known as Lord Thurso’s beat, which he keeps for
himself, friends and special visitors. Beat one is used by the Thurso
Angling Club. The other twelve beats have been fished in rotation by
guests staying at the Ulbster Arms Hotel in Kalkirk. There are likely to
be significant changes to the management and access to the salmon
fishing on the Thurso, which I understand has been offered as a ninety
nine year lease to private investors.
Angling Clubs and Associations
Thurso Angling Association
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