Trout and Salmon Fishing

Tayside, Perthshire and Angus

Aberfeldy

Blairgowrie

Coupar Angus

Strathmore Angling
Improvement Association

Fishing on the Rivers Isla and Dean

The Strathmore Angling Improvement Association has been in existence for over 50 years and is dedicated to providing some of the best and affordable fishing in the area. we have over 12 miles of fishings and that the waters are managed, stocked with over 5000 9-12 inch brown trout every season by the Association. We also undertake bank clearances and improvements on certain streches of the rivers to assist visiting anglers.

Permits and detailed river maps are available from all local tackle shops in Forfar, Dundee and Blairgowrie as well as the Spar in Meigle and the Post Office in Glamis at a cost of only £8 per day or £20 per season.

We are also dedicated to expanding the sport of fishing politically and otherwise, with particular attention being paid to the mangement of the waters and surrounding environment.

Our largest single commitment of the past thirty years has been the addition of a trout hatchery which in recent times has had significant improvements made, enabling us to increase our production and we now stock up to 20,000 fish annually.

The Rivers Isla and Dean are both excellent brown trout rivers with free rising trout to the dry throughout the system. A very healthy population of Grayling is also present in these waters.

Permit Prices :

Day Trout Permit : Adult £5.00 - O.A.P. and Juniors £2.50

Season Trout Permit : Adult £20.00 - O.A.P. and Juniors £10.00

Season Grayling Permit : Adult £10.00 - O.A.P. and Juniors £5.00

Permits can be obtained from the following outlets :

For further information on permits and
membership of the S.A.I.A, please contact :

Secretary/Treasurer
Mrs M. C. MILNE
1 West Park Gardens
Dundee DD2 1NY
Tele : 01382-667711

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Loch Kinardochy

Loch Kinardochy is situated 10 miles north west of Aberfeldy
on the B846 heading towards Tummel Bridge

Boat fishing for browns and the season is from March 15th to Oct 6th

Boats charges are £15 per day.

For further information and permits contact :

Mitchells of Pitlochry, 23 Atholl Road, Pitlochry

Tele : 01796 472613.

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Loch Tay

Loch Tay is situated 4 miles south west of Aberfeldy.

Bank and boat fishing for salmon, browns and char

For further information and permits contact :-

The Kenmore Hotel, Kenmore.

Telephone 01887-830205

or Ardeonaig Hotel, by Killin.

Telephone: 01567-820400

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Orchill Loch Fishery

Orchill Loch Fishery nr Auchterarder

A 4 acre Loch with bank and boat fishing for rainbows.

They are open all year round

Prices are :

£20 Full day 5 fish

£12 for 4 hours 3 fish

For further information and permits contact:-

Telephone : 01764-682287

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Loch Earn

Loch Earn is situated 12 miles west of Crieff.

It is bank and boat fishing for brown trout and the season is from March 15th to Oct 6th.

The loch is controlled by St Fillans & Lochearn Angling Association.

Permits can be obtained from the post offices at :

St. Fillans Post Office.

Tele 01764 685309

or the Drummond Arms Hotel

Tele 01764 652151

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Drummond Loch

Drummond Loch is situated 2 miles south of Crieff. It is reached via the Crieff to Muthill road.

The loch is managed by "The Crieff Angling Club" and is one of the few brown
trout only fisheries left in Scotland. The loch covers approx 90 acres.

The fishing is fly fishing only by boat, there is no bank fishing permitted.

Permit costs

Members pay £15/day for a boat, for up to 2 anglers.
Non-members £25/day per boat, for up to 2 anglers.

Permits are available only from :

Bill Williamson, Strathearn Tyres, Crieff. Tele : 01764-654697

Crieff Angling Club also control 3 beats on the River Earn for salmon, sea trout, brown trout and grayling.
Full details of all the fishing's available and day ticket prices can be obtained on their website.

For membership of the Crieff Angling Club please contact the secretary :

Pat. McEwan, 11A Sauchie Road, Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4EN.
E-mail : pat@turretglen.fsnet.co.uk

Website address is : www.crieffanglingclub.org.uk

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Loch Turret Reservoir

Loch Turret Reservoir is situated 3 miles north west of Crieff.

Boat fishing for browns and the season is from April to September

For further information and permits contact:

Tele 01764-653871

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Drummond Trout Farm

Drummond trout farm and fishery is situated 7 miles west of Crieff just off the A85.

It is bank fishing only for rainbows and they have a total of six ponds
ranging from the beginners pond up to a 2 acre fly fishing only pond

Prices are :

£4 for a two hour session

£7 for an eight hour session

The fish are charged separately at £1.60 a pound.

There are also reduced rates for children and tuition available.

Additional services include
rod hire, fish gutting and smoking and there is a cafe on site for snacks etc.

The fishery is open all year from 10am.

For further information contact

Tele : 01764-670500

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Ledyatt Loch

Ledyatt Loch is situated just a couple of miles outside Dundee on the A923 Coupar Angus road.
The fishery is part of the Kinpurnie Estate and was opened as a commercial fishery in July 2002. The man-made loch is set in the midst of rolling farmland commandingspectacular views over Dundee City and the Tay estuary.

Ledyatt is stocked with a good head of rainbow and brown trout.
Rainbows run to a trophy weight of 20lbs and the brown trout to 7lbs.  A children's or beginners pool is also available close by.

Fishing platforms have been constructed to accommodate up to
38 anglers and the completed facilities include a clubhouse and
ample vehicle parking. The area surrounding the loch has been
landscaped and planted to preserve and enhance the amenity.

Dedicated parking and specially adapted platforms have been
provided to accommodate disabled anglers and guests.

Permit Prices

Full Ticket - eight hours - £17.00 (four fish limit)
Half Day - four hours - £10.00 (two fish Limit)
Catch & Release - eight hours - £10.00 (barbless hooks only)
Beginners Loch - £5.00 - includes first fish
(any additional fish are charged at £2.00 per lb)

Concessions are available for OAP's and Students
Full Ticket - eight hours - £12.00 (four fish limit)
(Proof is required for concessionary tickets.)

The fully equipped fishing hut offers refreshments as well as a wood burning fire to retreat to on colder days.

Private tuition is also available
(by prior arrangement at £10.00 per half hour.)

A new stocking policy was introduced in 2003, with a greater number of fish being stocked
and a larger minimum weight. These will include Rainbows, Browns, Blue and Char.

The new season for 2004 starts on the 1st of March and with the new stocking
policy now in force there will be over 1000 fish in the loch on opening day.

There will also be tagged Brownies and rainbows with cash rewards. Cash prizes are also being
awarded for the fish of the month, each month between march and October and an additional prize
for the heaviest bag limit of any of the stocked varieties at the end of the brownie season.

Sessions for this season will be 9am-5pm. and 5pm.-1/2hr. after sunset.

Website address is : www.kinpurnie.com

or contact :

Kinpurnie Estate Office
1 North Street
Newtyle

Tele : 01828 650500   -   Fax : 01828 650596

E-mail : enquiries@Kinpurnie.co.uk

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Monikie Angling Club

Monikie Angling Club is about four miles north of Dundee. Head out of Dundee towards Arbroath on the A92 you will see the signpost for Monikie on the left hand side about three miles out.

There are 3 ponds, the North pond which is stocked with rainbows only, the Island pond which is stocked with rainbows and brown trout and Crombie which is stocked with brown trout only.

The Island Pond, which as the name suggests has 3 small islands and is also where you obtain a permit from the bailiffs Hut.

The North Pond does seem to fish better but there is little in the way of protection on a really windy day. It is also shared by Monikie Watersports so there are occassions when you will share the water with windsurfers and canoes

The North Pond jetty is few minutes walk from the car park so if you do have
an electric motor and battery then a small trolley is advisable.

The North Pond fishes remarkably well and has few bad days. On more than one ocassion I've blanked on the Island pond to find that just about everyone coming of the North has had a full bag.

Crombie pond is situated in the Crombie Country Park, which is just a few miles further on from The Monikie Country Park. It's pretty well sign posted and bailiffs would be happy to give you directions. The picture below shows the water level when it was drained a couple of years ago. Normally the water would be close to the trees you can see on the right bank.

To fish here you still have to obtain a permit and safety jacket from the Angling Club at Monikie and then make your way to Crombie. You are given a key for the fishing hut and car park which you need to return at the end of the day together with your fishing returns.

The park has a variety of walks for visitors but also has a strict no dogs policy.

The fishing is fly fishing only and by boat, there is no bank fishing on any of the ponds.

Safety jackets are compulsory and must be worn at all times but they are supplied with the boat.

Electric motors are permitted on all of the ponds but are not available for hire.

The season is from the 29th of March until the 31st of October.

Boats may be booked up to 14 days in advance. (Only 2 anglers allowed per boat.)

It is open to members, guests and visitors and the prices for 2008 are  :

2 members £20 per boat per session.

Single angler boat has now been extended to cover the whole season at £10 per session.

Member and guest £22 per session.

Visitors £29 per session or £18 for a single angler boat.

The limit is twelve fish per boat on all three ponds.

Booking times are  10.00-10.30am   13.00-13.30pm   17.30-18.30pm

To book Telephone   :-   01382-370300

Anyone wishing to join Monikie Angling Club can obtain an application form either from the
Angling Club hut at Monikie Country Park or by writing to the secretary :-
Mr A Murray, 26 Mill Hill, Monifieth, Dundee.

For visitors to the area the ponds are situated in the middle of Monikie Country Park which offers
beautiful walks, picnic areas, watersports and numerous events throughout the summer season.
An ideal place for a family day out. There is also a cafe/restaurant in the park for refreshments.

Visit their website at :-      Monikie Country Park

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Piperdam Country Park

Piper Dam is situated about 3 miles out of Dundee. If you stay on the A923 Coupar Angus
road out of Dundee Piper Dam is well signposted on the left hand side about 3 miles out.

The fishing is by fly only, bank or boat.

The bank fishing is £12 for four hours with a 4 fish limit

£16 for eight hours with a six fish limit

boat fishing starts at £16 for one rod up to £36 for three rods.

They are open all year round with day and evening sessions available.

As the name suggests they are predominantly a golf club.
They also have a number of holiday chalets to let on the complex.

There is restaurant on site overlooking the main loch and for any fisherman come twitcher
they have built an Osprey platform on the bank of the loch which was occupied last year.

For permits or further information :-

Telephone 01382-581374

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Ledcrieff Loch Fishery

Ledcrieff Loch is situated just a few minutes drive off the main A923 at Tullybaccart along a
picturesque road that runs deep within Pitcur wood. The Loch lies within the shadow of Lundie
Crags one of many natural beauty spots in the area. Only a few minutes drive from the town of
Blairgowrie and about 15 minutes drive from Dundee

The loch is well stocked with specimen trout, rainbow, brook, brown trout and char and the fishing is by way of boat and bank. The Fishery is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year (weather permitting in winter). The daily opening times are from 8am until dusk and the tickets are available from the office on the site. Largest fish caught this year - 20lb 8oz Rainbow.

Prices 4 Hour Session : 2 Fish - £12 - 3 Fish - £15 8 Hour Session : 3 Fish - £17 - 6 Fish - £25 Catch & release after limit caught using barbless hooks. Sporting ticket - £10 *** OAP's - £2 discount off any ticket *** Boat hire is available for £5.00 and Rod hire for £3.00 Electric motors are permissible.

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Coupar Grange Salmon Fishing's

The Coupar Grange Fishings are situated 1 mile from Coupar Angus and 4 miles from Blairgowrie just off the A923. Both Perth and Dundee are just 20 minutes by car.

The Coupar Grange beat has in the past been overlooked by certain fishermen looking for classic fly fishing but with a bit of water on the river the fishing is second to none. With sixteen named pools and runs. The three year average for springers is over 160 fish and the summer salmon and grilse take the yearly average to over 400 fish.

Fly fishing accounts for 80% of the fish caught but worm and spinning also do well. There are certain areas that are reserved for fly fishing only.

A ghillie can be arranged for fishers unfamiliar with the water and accomodation, either in a hotel or a Bed and Breakfast can be arranged for our guests.

The hut onsite has everything you need for a brew between catches. A limited amount of tackle is available from the Ghillie either for hire or purchase should you have forgotten something on the day.

The fishing comprise 2 miles of double bank with easy access to the river and adequate parking. Day tickets are available Monday through Saturday and a number of season tickets are available, although limited. For wildlife enthusiasts Coupar Grange boasts a great variety of birds and mammals with osprey, peregrine, kingfishers, buzzard, roe deer, otter, hares and water vole seen regularly so bring your camera.

Coupar Grange has 2 miles of double bank fishing with a 5 year average catch of 415 salmon and grilse. The maximum number of rods is 8. There is disabled access by car and the fishing hut has a W.C. The fishing prices are from £60 to £80 per rod per day.

For further information please visit the Coupar Grange website or for bookings please contact :

Mr Bruce W Reid

Mudhall House, Coupar Grange Est, Coupar Angus, Blairgowrie, PHI3 9HT

Tele : +44 (0)1828 627368    Mobile : +44 (0)7850 236 449

E-mail : bruce@coupargrange.co.uk

Website : www.coupargrange.co.uk

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