Fishing The Scottish Borders

There is a wide and varied choice of some excellent salmon and trout fishing in the Borders with the River Tweed being renowned worlwide for its salmon fishing particularly in the autumn when there is usually a prolific run of large salmon. The salmon fishing season on the Tweed is one of the longest in Scotland, running from the 1st of February right through until the 30th of November.

There is also some superb brown trout fishing to be found on the Tweed and it's tributaries such as the Whiteadder, Ettrick, Leader and the Teviot. As with most regions in Scotland, the Borders has a rugged and spectacular coastline with sea fishing in Eyemouth, St Abbs, and Burnmouth.

Listed below are just some of the fishing that can be found in the Scottish Borders. They are mainly day ticket, stillwater lochs with brown trout and rainbow trout fishing.

The Fishing's

Berwick

Peebles

Fishing tackle shops in The Borders

Angling Associations & Fishing Clubs in The Borders

Hotels, B&b's and Self-Catering Accommodation

Acreknowe Reservoir

Bank and Boat fishing for Brown Trout

Acreknowe Reservoir is situated 3 miles south of Hawick
off the A7 or the B6399 coming from Hawick.

The season is from the 15th March till 30th of September.

Permits can be obtained from the pet shop at

1 Union Street, Hawick. Telephone: 01450-373543

Permits for Acrermoor reservoir and Alemoor Loch can also be obtained from here

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Alton Loch

Bank and Boat fishing for
Rainbow trout and Wild Brown Trout

Alton Loch is situated 2 miles north of Hawick on the A7

The season is from March to November

Prices are :

Boats day session 8am till 4pm £15 with a 3 fish limit.

Boat evening session 4.30om till dusk £12.50 with a 2 fish limit.

Bank day session £12.50 with a 3 fish limit

Bank evening session £10 with a 2 fish limit.
Catch and release tickets are also available.

For permits and further information Telephone: 01836-339757

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Whiteadder

Brown Trout fishing from the Whiteadder source at
Clints Dod in the Lammermuirs to below Chirnside.

The Whiteadder water is controlled and managed by the Whiteadder Angling Association which serves to promote and improve fishing on the Whiteadder and tributaries, preserve and protect the fish, Prevent poaching and illegal fishing and manage the Association funds in the interests of Angling

Every year since the formation of the W.A.A. the river has been stocked with fish, except
during and immediately after the years of the second World War and more recently due to the Foot & Mouth outbreak. In 2002 the river was stocked with around 1000 Brown Trout of about 9". For many years the trout have been supplied by Welham Park Trout Farm which is in the North Yorkshire Moors and are always good fish. Many of the fish are dye marked so that the W.A.A. can get some indication of catch rates.

The season is from 15th March to 30th September 2003

Season permits and day tickets are both available.

Permit Prices :

Season permits

Men - £14.00 : Ladies, Children & Senior Citizens - £7.00

Day ticket

Men - £6.00 : Ladies, Children & Senior Citizens - £3.50

Permits can be obtained from the following outlets :

R Welsh & Son, Fishing Tackle Shop, Castle St, Duns - Tele : 01361-883466
Nairn Newsagents, Market Sq, Duns - Tele : 01361-883233
Game Fair Tackle, Berwick-upon-Tweed - Tele : 01289-305119
J S Main, Fishing Tackle Shop & Saddlers, Haddington - Tele : 01620-822148
Mr A Duncan (Water Bailiff), Pringwood, Todlaw Rd, Duns - Tele : 01361-882378
Mr N Richardson (Water Bailiff), No 6 Ellemford Cottages, Ellemford - Tele : 01361-890352
Riverside Restaurant, Abbey St Bathans - Tele : 01361-840312

For further information regarding
The Whiteadder Angling Association
Please contact the Secretary
Mr Michael Tremlett, Kenspeckle, Rigfoot, Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3SF
Tele : 01361-890633

Or visit their website at :
http://uk.geocities.com/waafisher/

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Coldingham Loch

Boat and Bank Fishing for Rainbows and Brown Trout

Coldingham Loch is situated 6 miles north of Berwick.

Tuition and tackle are available.

Prices are Bank £15 per day session with a 4 fish limit.

Bank evening session £12.50 with a 3 fish limit.

Boat fishing is £25 per rod.

For permits and further information Telephone: 018907-71270

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Headshaw Loch

Boat and Bank Fishing for Rainbows and Brown Trout

Headshaw is a 17 acre Loch, situated on the outskirts of
Ashkirk village which is about 4 miles south of Selkirk.

The season is from the 1st of March till the 31st of October.
The prices are Boats £14 per rod with 2 rods per boat

Bank fishing £12 per session

The limit is 3 rainbows and 2 brown trout

For permits and further information

Telephone : 01450-376809

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Kailzie Fishings

Bank Fishing for Rainbow Trout

Kailzie Fishings is a 2 acre pool, situated a
bout 2 miles east of Peebles on the B7062

They are open all year round and the facilities include
a cafe, tackle for sale, rod hire and tuition.

The prices are £16 day session with a 4 fish limit

£12 for a four hour session with a 2 fish limit

There is also catch and release at £8.50 per session

For permits and further information Telephone : 01721-720009

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Lindean Reservoir

Boat Fishing for Rainbow Trout

Lindean Reservoir is a 35 acre loch, situated 2 miles east of Selkirk and reached
from the A699 Selkirk to St. Boswells Or from the A7 Selkirk to Galashiels.

Lindean Reservoir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is important for its
diversity of wildlife. It forms part of a larger National Nature Reserve and is managed by
the Nature Conservancy Council. The reservoir is no longer used as a public water supply
and caters mostly for nature lovers and fishermen

Prices are £15 per boat per session with a catch limit 10 trout per boat.

Permits can be obtained from :

Rodgersons, Newsagents, 6 High Street, Selkirk. Tele : 01750 20749

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Portmore Game Fisheries

Boat and Bank Fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout

The Loch is about 5 miles north of Peebles on the A703
and about 10 miles to the South of Edinburgh.

It is one of the most scenic fishing locations in the area and is well known for it's natural
brown trout (which the fishery prefer anglers to return) and for the quality of its rainbow
trout which are transported from Devon.


Portmore has twelve boats and approximately three miles of bank fishing.

Booking is advised if you require a boat.

Electric outboards and anchors are allowed but not supplied.
They also allow float-tubing.

Bank Fishing - Day Sessions (4 Fish Limit) £16.00

Bank Fishing - Eve Sessions (4 Fish Limit) £15.00

Boats - 2 Rods Day And Evening Sessions (10 Fish Limit) £34.00

Catch and Release Available

For further information and permits

Tel: 01968 675684, Fax: 01968 674337, Mobile: 0374 127467

or visit their website at   http://www.portmore.co.uk/

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St Mary`s Loch

Boat and Bank Fishing for Brown Trout only

St Mary`s Loch and Loch of Lowes are situated about 12 miles southwest of Selkirk on the A708.

At three miles long, St. Mary's Loch is the largest natural body of water in the Borders and
its crescent shape nestles beneath steep sided hills. A tarmac road, the A708 runs along the
full length of the north shore.

The season is from April 1st till the 30th of September

Permits can be obtained from most of the local hotels and the boats from the bailiff


To contact the bailiff Telephone: 01750-42243

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Talla Reservoir

Boat and Bank Fishing for Brown Trout and Artic Char

Talla Reservoir is situated about half a mile south east of Tweedsmuir off the A701.

From the A703 Biggar to Moffat road take the minor road to Tweedsmuir village and continue
straight on for the reservoir. If approaching from the south west, take the A708 Selkirk to Moffat
road and turn onto a minor road at Cappercleuch, along St. Mary's Loch. Continue past Meggat
Reservoir. Talla comes into view as you drop down from the cattle grid.

The reservoir is about 300 acres in all and the season is from April till September.

For permits and further information please contact

the Crook Inn at Tweedsmuir

Telephone: 01899-880272

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The Hass Loch

Bank Fishing for Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout

The Hass Loch is situated 5 miles south of Jedburgh off the A68 at Carters Bar.

Jedforest Angling Association owns the five acre loch just a few miles south of Jedburgh.
The Hass Loch sits amongst rolling hills with spectacular views of the Cheviot Valley.

This well stocked water offers excellent sport with rainbow trout in excess of 10lb.
There is also a head of brownies but they do understandably ask their return.

The Hass also has the advantage of being suitable for the disabled angler.

Day and evening tickets are available from April 1st - 30th November at £10.00 per session.

Permits are available from The First and Last Tearoom in Jedburgh.

Tele :- 01835 862377

Or for further information visit their Website at

http://www.jedforest-angling.co.uk/

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Watch reservoir

Boat and Bank Fishing for Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout

Watch reservoir is situated about four miles west of Duns off the B6355.

It covers 120 acres with boat and bank fishing for rainbow and brown trout.
There are six boats available for hire
Other facilities include a Fishing lodge, tea room and toilets with tackle and tuition available.

The season is from the 1st of March untill the 30th of September

A day ticket with a 5 fish limit is £18.

A 4 hour ticket with a 3 fish limit is £15.

For permits and further information contact :

W Renton Telephone : 01361 890 331

Fax : 01361 890 669   Mobile : 0860 868 144

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Wooden Loch

Boat and Bank Fishing for Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout

Wooden Loch is situated about ten miles east of Selkirk.

It is boat and bank fishing for rainbows and browns

The season is from April till October

For permits and further information Telephone : 01835 850788

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