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Fishing in Grantown on Spey

The River Spey is undoubtedly one of the country's premier salmon rivers. The season starts in February and large numbers of sea trout arrive in late May and early June. The Spey is just a 5 minute stroll from Kinross House through the beautiful pine woods and we offer the use of our freezer to guests who wish to take their catch home. Permits and equipment can be hired locally either in advance or upon arrival.

This picture of a guests catch in 2004 is just 5 minutes walk from Kinross Guest House and at the edge of Grantown on Spey.

Map of Fishing Lochs around Grantown-on-Spey

The River Spey itself is the fastest flowing river in Europe, falling over 1100 feet at a drop of 11.5 feet per mile over its 98-mile journey to the sea.

The lochs and rivers of Badenoch and Strathspey offer some of the finest and most famous and challenging game fishing in Scotland.

The source of the River Spey lies high in the Monadhliath Mountains just beyond Loch Spey and close to the Corrieyairack Pass. It finally enters the Moray Firth and so the North Sea at Spey Bay in Morayshire, having flowed through three distinct areas of countryside. Badenoch or "the drowned land" is the traditional name for that part of the "strath" encompassing the upper reaches of the river from its source down to Loch Insh and Insh Marshes - a flooded flatland and sanctuary of the Royal Society of Protection of Birds. In Badenoch, the River Markie, Calder, Truim, Tromie, Gynack and Feshie all feed into the River Spey.

Srathspey takes in that middle stretch of the river reaching from before Aviemore to beyond Cromdale and Advie upon which some of the very best fishing is to be found. By this time, more than half way down its full length from Aviemore, the Rivers Druie, Dulnain and Nethy have spilled their waters too into the Spey and further down yet, the River Avon with its own source in the Cairngorm Mountains, does so also in Speyside - that area renowned for malt whisky made from water of yet more burns which eventually feed into this great river.

If you prefer trout fishing there are many small lochs which are well stocked to provide a good sport. Boat fishing opportunities for pike and brown trout are available on Loch Pityoulish and trout only on Lilly Loch. Tackle and accessories can be hired or bought locally and instruction is available for all levels of experience. Why not enjoy an insight into the workings of local fisheries with guided tours and information on all aspects of trout farming. You can watch trout in various pools or purchase food to feed the fish and watch the trout rise in a feeding frenzy, or if you are lucky, see an osprey help itself to the plentiful supply of rainbow trout. If you don't manage to catch anything why not visit the Speyside Smoke House in Grantown-on-Spey where you can watch salmon being smoked and purchase the world famous Scottish smoked salmon or trout.

Permits for fishing on the river Spey and around Grantown-on-Spey can be purchased at shops / offices noted below.

Loch Fishing around Grantown-on-Spey, Badenoch and Stathspey

Loch Ericht
Brown trout
No vehicular access beyond forestry gate on North shore and railway bridge on South shore. Fishing 8am-dusk, Saturdays pm, all-night fishing also allowed. Sundays only After 31st August. Limit 40 rods.

Loch Laggan
Brown trout and pike
Fishing from North (roadside) only.Fishing 8am-dusk, Saturdays pm, all-night fishing also allowed.
Sundays only After 31st August. Limit 30 rods.

Loch Gynack
Brown trout
Fly Only.

Loch An T-Seilich
Brown trout
Fly only.PERMITS FROM Cromarty's High Street, Kingussie (01540) 661565

Lochain Uvie
Mainly Pike

Spey Dam
Brown trout.
8am-dusk. Fly only - no floats. Limit 10 rods, 6 fish per day. Boat Hire available.

PERMITS FROM:
Cromarty's, 25 High St, Kingussie (01540) 661565
Paper Shop, King St, Kingussie (01540) 661207
Tipsy Laird, High St, Kingussie (01540) 661334
Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie (01540) 661292
Ashdown Stores, Newtonmore (01540) 673242
Spey Bridge Caravan Park, Newtonmore (01540) 673275
Balavil Sort Hotel, Newtonmore (01540) 673220
Crubenbeg Farm Steadings, by Newtonmore (01540) 673566
Mains Hotel, Newtonmore (01540) 673206
Sinclair's Garage, Newtonmore (01540) 673217
Laggan Co-op Store, Laggan (01540) 544257
Monadhliath Hotel, Laggan (01528) 544276
Loch Ericht Hotel, Dalwhinnie (01528) 522257

Loch Insh
Brown trout, salmon, pike and arctic char.
PERMITS: (including use of rowing boat) AVAILABLE MAY-SEPTEMBER, FROM. The Boathouse, Loch Insh Watersports Centre, Kincraig 01540 651272 Boat hire, per rod 9am - 1pm, 1pm-5pm, 5pm- 9pm. A Seagull outboard motor can be hired. Bank fishing is also permitted. Day and half-day tickets available. Rod and reel hire. Ghillie by arrangement. A selection of tackle is available for sale at the Boathouse.

Loch Alvie, Loch Insh and Loch Beag
Brown trout, salmon, arctic char and pike.
PERMITS FROM: Alvie Estate Office (01540) 651255 / Dalraddy Holiday Park (01479) 810330
Bank fishing and Boat fishing, Loch Insh, Boat fishing Loch Alvie
Maximum 2 rods per boat, boat supplied with oars and one rod fishing permit. Outboard motor optional extra.

Loch of the Bog
Brown trout, stacked loch
Fly Fishing only

Loch Pityoulish
Pike and trout
PERMITS FROM: Rothiemurchus Fish Farm Shop, Inverdruie by Aviemore (01479) 810 703. Two rods per boat, no Sunday fishing. Fishing from boat only, full day only.

Loch Morlich
Brown trout and Pike
PERMITS FROM: Warden's office, Glenmore Camping and Caravan park, Glenmore by Aviemore (01479) 861 271
Open mid March to end of September. Boat hire available mid-April onwards from Loch Morlich Watersports centre (01479) 861221. No outboards permitted. Bank fishing permits.

Loch Vaa
Rainbow trout.
PERMITS FROM: Montimers, 3 High Street, Grantown on Spey (01479) 872684. Open April, no evening fishing after 6pm. Boat and Fly only. Two boats availale with two rods per boat.

Avielochan
Brown and rainbow trout; resident brown and regular stocking of rainbow.
PERMITS FROM: Mrs G. McDonald, Avielochan by Aviemore (01479) 810847, Allens, Deshar Road, Boat of Garden (01479) 831 372 ,Speyside Sports, Grampian Rd, Aviemore (01479) 810656.
Bank of boat fishing, max 10 rods. 10 acre lochan. Open from April 1st. Mainly ffly. Day and evening tickets available and also Bat hire.

Loch McLeod
Rainbow trout.
PERMITS FROM: Strathspey Estate office, Heathfield, Grantown on Spey (01479) 872529, Bank Fishing only, Open April 1st, 10am-6pm.

Loch Mhor
Rainbow and brown trout
PERMITS FROM: Montimers, 3 High Street, Grantown (01479) 872684 Boat and fly only. Two rods per boat and eight per boat of 10in size limit.

Lochindorb
Brown trout.
PERMITS FROM: Fish Farm Shop, Inverdruie, by Aviemore (01479) 810703 Full day, half-day and evening tickets. No spinning with artificial spoons, plugs, etc. Fish caught in excess of bag limits may be purchased from the shop.
BEGINNERS LOCH. Special rates. Instruction br arrangement. Rainbow trout

Rothiemurchus Fish Farm Stocked Lochs
Rainbow Trout
Tickets From, Fish Farm shop, Inverdruie, by Aviemore 01479 810703. Full day, half-day and evening tickets. No spinning with artificial spoons, plugs, etc. Fish caught in excess of bag limits may be purchased from the shop. BEGINNERS LOCH. Special rates. Instruction by arrangement. Rainbow Trout

Lily Loch
Brown trout only.
Max two rods. Fly fishing from boat only. April-Sept. No Sunday fishing. Full day, Half-day dawn-2.30 or 3pm - dusk.

Graggan Fisheries
1 mile south of Grantown on Spey on A95 (01479) 873283. Open 7 days a week, 8am-6pm and 6pm-10pm on Thursdays June-August. Fly loch and bait pond. Rod hire. Tuition by arrangement. Disabled facilities available.

Loch Dallas
Rainbow trout
PERMITS FROM: Montimers, 3 High Street, Grantown on Spey (01479) 872684. Allens, Deshar Rd, Boat of Garden (01479) 831372. Open 1st April. No evening fishing after 6pm. One boat available, two rods, fly only.

River Fishing around Grantown-on-Spey, Badenoch and Stathspey

Badenoch Angling Association Waters
For further details on party bookings contact A. Bennett, 113 High Street , Kingussie PH21
Tel: (01540) 661645

River Spey from below Spey Dam down to Kingussie
Mainly brown trout, pike, occasional salmon and sea trout.
Fly, spinning and bait. Day, Weekly and Season tickets. Junior and Senior Citizens' concessions.

River Calder
Brown trout only.
Permit does not include salmon or sea trout.

River Tromie
Salmon and brown trout.
Association water includes left bank only, from Tromie Bridge downstream.

River Truim
Salmon and brown trout.
Local Season Tickets holders only. Special permit must be obtained from Mr Sandy Bennett, Water Bailiff, Kingussie.

PERMITS FOR THE ABOVE RIVERS FROM:
Cromarty's, 25 High St, Kingussie (01540) 661565
Paper Shop, King St, Kingussie (01540) 661207
Tipsy Laird, High St , Kingussie (01540) 661334
Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie (01540) 661292
Ashdown Stores, Newtonmore (01540) 673242
Crubenbeg Farm Steading, Newtonmore (01540) 673566
Spey Bridge Caravan Park, Newtonmore (01540) 673275
Balavil Sport Hotel, Newtonmore (01540) 673220
Mains Hotel, Newtonmore (01540) 673206
Sinclair's Garage, Newtonmore (01540) 673217
Laggan Co-op Store, Laggan (01540) 544257
Monadhliath Hotel, Laggan (01528) 544276
Loch Ericht Hotel, Dalwhinnie (01528) 522257

Alvie Estate
North bank from downstream end of Eilean Dubh to the East end of forest by Dalraddy Moor, South bank from Kincraig to confluence with River Feshie.
PERMITS FROM: Alvie Estate Office Kincraig (01540) 651255 Dalraddy Holiday Park (01479) 810330
Salmon, grilse, sea and brown trout, fly fishing only - no Sunday fishing. Separate rates for salmon and trout fishing, day and weekly. Rod hire and Ghillie's services available.
Rothiemurchus Estate
River Spey Upper beat 2 miles, Lower beat 1 1/2 miles. No Sunday fishing.
PERMITS FROM: The Fish Farm Shop, Inverdruie by Aviemore (01479) 810703 Salmon, grilse, sea and brown trout. Upper beat fly only, Lower beat any acceptable method.

Aviemore Waters
River Spey 3 1/2 miles single bank
PERMITS FROM: Speyside Sports, 64 Grampian Rd, Aviemore (01479) 810656. Allens, Deshar Rd, Boat of Garden (01479) 831372 Salmon, grilse, sea and brown trout - no Sunday fishing.
Aviemore waters are only available to visitors staying in Aviemore, Coylumbridge or Rothiemurchus. Day and weekly tickets, Adult and Junior rates.

Abernethy Waters
River Spey 6 miles double bank, 15 named pools.
PERMITS FROM: Speyside Sports, 64 Grampian Rd, Aviemore (01479) 810656. Allens, Deshar Rd, Boat of Garden (01479) 83137Salmon, grilse, sea and brown trout - no Sunday fishing.
Abernethy waters are only available to visitors staying in Boat of Garden, Nethybridge, Dulnain Bridge or Carrbridge. Day and weekly tickets, Adult and Junior rates.

Broomhill to Grantown New Bridge
Both banks from Broomhill bridge to Grantown road bridge (21 double bank pools + 1 1/4 miles of upper Castle Grant private beat on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays)
PERMITS FROM: Mortimers, 3 High Street, Grantown on Spey (01479) 872684. Salmon, grilse and sea trout, any lure except prawn, shrimp and maggot. No Sunday fishing. Fly only on certain pools at low water. No float fishing. Permits are only available to visitors staying in Grantown on Spey, Cromdale, Dulnain Bridge and Nethybridge area. Weekly and season tickets include the Upper Castle Grant beat, 1 - and 3 - day tickets are also available, but exclude the upper Castle Beat.

River Dulnain
From the bridge at Inverlaidnan to the confluence with the spey 12 miles over 60 double bank pools.(This water is included with tickets for Broomhill to Grantown New bridge).
PERMITS FROM: Mortimers, 3 High Street, Grantown on Spey (01479) 872684 Salmon, grilse and sea trout. Any lure except prawn, shrimp or maggot, no floats. No Sunday fishing. Pools 5-8 are closed from 1st September if the water level is no higher than 6in, above summer level. Tickets are for 7 days. Permits are only available to visitors resident in Grantown on Spey, Cromdale, Dulnain Bridge, Carrdridge and Nathybridge area.

River Feshie
1300 yards on South West bank, upstream from confluence with Spey.
PERMITS FROM: Alvie Estate office, Kincraig (01540) 651255. Dalraddy Holiday Park, Kincraig (01479) 810330.Salmon, sea trout and brown trout, fly and spinning only. No Sunday fishing. Day and weekly rates for Salmon and/or Trout. Rod Hire and Ghillie service available.

Rothiemurchus Dell Stream
PERMITS FROM: The Fish farm Shop, Inverdruie (01479) 810703. Exclusive fly fishing for rainbow trout in their natural habitat on 1/2 mile of specially created stream, intended for the more experienced angler. No Sunday fishing. Max 4 rods, 4 fish limit.

Try these great fishing websites for fishing information on the river Spey:

Speycaster.net

Speysider

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