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Salmon Fishing - River Findhorn Scotland
O. S. Map 27
With its source high in the Monadhliath Mountains,
60 miles from the outflow at Findhorn on the Moray Firth, the
River Findhorn is a most attractive salmon river, with a
succession of deep pools and fast runs throughout its
length. Up to 1000 salmon will be taken in a season with sea trout
mainly in the lower beats.
Drainage schemes for forestry and
farming mean that the river rises and falls more quickly than it once
did. The gorge section of the river, 200 feet deep in
places, continues for twenty miles below Dulsie Bridge, making for
difficult fishing in places. There will often be salmon in the gorge
from the opening day on 11th February but it might be May
before good numbers of salmon run beyond the gorge. The early Findhorn fish of February and March can be large,
some over twenty pounds. Grilse arrive by early July and can be taken
throughout the river. On the uppermost beats, September tends to be the
best month of the season. Rods on the best beats are in high demand and
may be difficult to obtain.
Salmon fishing, however, is available to the visiting angler
at reasonable cost on the four miles of the Forres Angling Association
water on the lower river. This is excellent association water. The best months for salmon on the association
water are July to September, and June to August for sea trout. Expect to
pay around £30 (to end May) to £40 for a day permit and £120 (to end
May) to £185 for a week.
Angling Clubs and Associations
Forres Angling
Association
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River Findhorn Fishing Map
Lower River Findhorn
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Upper River Findhorn
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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.
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