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Fishing
Tayside is known as the region of rivers because it contains many magnificent rivers large and small, tranquil and tumultuous and most of them have abundant stocks of fish. Tayside also contains many lochs, huge highland lochs like Rannoch, Tay and Ericht, smaller hill lochs such as Freuchie, Lee and Kinnardachy and of course a large amount of smaller lochs, reservoirs and still waters. Wild brown trout and grayling fishing throughout the area is particularly accessible and reasonably priced. Tayside’s Atlantic salmon fishing is amongst the best in the World. There is good coarse fishing to be found in several areas, specimen pike, perch, roach and tench and other species.
There are few parts of the world so blessed with a variety of quality fishing venues in close proximity and so many other interesting things to do. All native salmonids are abundant, there are some great coarse fishing venues and the coast offers a wide variety of marine species
The mighty River Tay drainage is the largest in the United Kingdom and Ireland and home of record fish including the largest ever rod caught salmon in Britain, a monster of 64 lbs caught by Miss Georgina Ballantine on September 7 1922 and still the British Record. Although fish of this size are extremely rare, salmon in excess of 20 lbs are regularly caught from the North Esk, South Esk, Tay and Earn and fish over 30 lbs are not terribly unusual. Stories of much larger fish “the ones that got away” abound and no doubt there are many large fish that defeat the angler in Tayside. Perthshire has also held the record for the largest wild brown trout in the United Kingdom and it is very likely that Tayside will produce another record breaker in the future. Trout in excess of two pounds are not uncommon and there are much heavier specimens in the rivers and lochs and waiting to be caught. Excellent roach, perch and huge pike inhabit some of our lochs and rivers.
Within the Tayside’s rich territory of mountain, moor, farmland, seashore, cliffs and estuaries there are many great angling opportunities waiting to be discovered, explored and enjoyed.
There are several more ways to obtain detailed information about the many trout, salmon, coarse and sea fishing opportunities that await you. Reach us by email, via any of the contacts who will be pleased to answer queries and post you a copy of the free Angling in Tayside introductory brochure or you can use our On Line Forum or visit the News Pages for the latest information and reports.
We are not fishers ourselves (although David is hoping to give it a go should we get a spare moment!!)we can help with any questions or with arranging permits etc. Just email or phone and we will help you make your arrangements.
For those lucky enough to catch themselves a salmon, The Dunkeld Smokehouse can smoke your salmon for you to pick up later, or, if you prefer they can send it (or them!!) on. For those who didn’t catch a fish, The Dunkeld Smokehouse can supply you with a side of Wild Salmon – what you tell your friends and family is up to you!!!!
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