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Salmon Fishing in Scotland River Urr
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O.S. Map 84
The Urr flows for thirty miles from Loch Urr to
its outflow into the Solway Firth near Dalbeattie. The Urr has a
moorland character in its upper course but becomes rather sluggish,
flowing through relatively rich agricultural land in its lower
course.
To view a larger scale map of a particular
section of the River Urr, click on a selected area of the map below. |
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River Urr - 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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Salmon Fishing on the River Urr
The Urr has always been a spate stream but rises and
falls more quickly now owing to afforestation in its upper course
combined with agricultural drainage schemes. Unlike other Solway rivers,
the Urr attracts very few sea trout but can fish well for salmon if you
catch it on the heels of a spate. Around 60 salmon are taken in a
season, with the chance of larger fish in September and October. The
best of the fishing is from the Old Bridge of Urr down to the estuary.
For permits, contact M McCowan, Tackle Shop, 43 High Street, Dalbeattie.
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Castle Douglas Angling Association
The association has fishing on the River Urr and on Loch
Roan, available to visiting anglers. Permits from Tommy's Sports, King
Street, Castle Douglas.
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