Salmon Fishing in Scotland
River Ullapool
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O.S. Map 20
The
Ullapool is the name given to the river which flows from Loch Achall
to the sea in Loch Broom, the last four miles in a journey which
began high in the mountains of the Inverlael Forest as the river
Douchary, later to become the river Rhiddorroch which flows into the
eastern end of Loch Achall.
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Salmon Fishing on the Ullapool River
There are
three beats on the River Ullapool, of which the middle beat is generally
regarded as the best. Loch Achall was once noted for its sea trout but,
in common with many west coast rivers, stocks of sea trout have declined
dramatically in recent years. The Ullapool River can be expected to
produce around 70 salmon in a season. Salmon and sea trout fishing is
available on the south bank, on the lower beat from Moss Bridge down to
the sea. Permits at £6 per day from Lochbroom Hardware, Ullapool, Tel:
01854 612356 |
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Ullapool River below Moss Bridge |
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Ullapool River above Moss Bridge |
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Salmon and sea trout fishing may also be
available on the River Broom and River Lael, which flow into the
head of Loch Broom. Inverlael Estate lets two rods on 1.5 miles
of one bank of the River Broom, with ten pools, the lower of
which is tidal. The River Broom is very much a spate river,
requiring rain to give of its best. Inverlael Estate also offers
fishing on the River Lael. Contact Inverlael Farmhouse, tel:
01854 655262
River Broom |
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Salmon and sea trout fishing is available also on
the River Kannaird, six miles north of Ullapool, with 11 pools
available. The catchment is limited and the river relies very
much on rain to bring fish into the river. Enquiries should be
directed to Langwell Estate, tel: 01854 666321 |
River Ullapool - 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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