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Fishing beats

If you are considering coming to the River Nith or tributaries to fish then we can offer advice.  We do not sell fishing but in managing the stocks of fish within the Nith catchment, we are well placed to advise on beats, contacts, availability and access etc.  We will be happy to help.  Please call us on 01387 740043.

Permits can be purchased online for some of the Nith beats on FishPal.

Dumfries Burgh Common Good Fishing

Contact: Dumfries & Galloway Council

Community & Customer Services
Municipal Chambers
Buccleuch Street
Dumfries
DG1 2AD

Tel: 030 33 33 3000

Email: fishings@dumgal.gov.uk
Website: Fishing in Dumfries – Dumfries and Galloway Council (dumgal.gov.uk)

Description:

Although the fishery extends some 8 miles or so, most activity is focused on about 2 miles of the Nith and 1.5 miles of the Cairn, double bank fishing with some minor restrictions.  Numerous holding pools and access to the water is good.  Proximity to the town allows easy access to amenities and much of the water is accessible from footpaths/walkways and nearby parking.


Dumfries & Galloway Angling Association

Contact: DGAA

Tel: 07730 134074
Email: secretary@dgaa.org.uk
Website: www.dgaa.org.uk

FishPal: https://www.fishpal.com/Scotland/Nith/DGAACarnsalloch/?dom=Pal

Description:

The association controls 17 miles of salmon, sea trout and brown trout fishing on the River Nith and its major tributary the River Cairn.  With the exception of a few short stretches the fishing is on both banks.  Numerous holding pools and access to the water is good.


West Cluden Mill

Contact: Mr & Mrs Reid

West Cluden Mill
Irongray
Dumfries
DG2 9UW

Tel: 01387 720311
Email: lyne@reidltd.co.uk
Website: www.westcludenmill.co.uk

Description: 

Situated on the River Cairn.  Approximately 1 mile on one bank of private fishing.  Pools to cater for all anglers including a weir, cascading falls and shallow fast runs.  Fishing varies from long slow deep pools to fast white water fishing.


Friars Carse

Contact: Friars Carse Hotel

Friars Carse Hotel
Auldgirth
Dumfries
DG2 0SA

Tel: 01387 740388
Email: reception@friarscarse.uk
Website: Fishing – Friars Carse

Description:

1.5 miles of right bank fishing. The beat is very attractive and includes a mixture of pools providing fishing with fly, spinning or worming.

A good riverside footpath allows anglers with mobility problems to fish some of the more productive pools without difficulty. Access is via paths leading from the hotel’s parking area.


Ellisland

Contact: Robert Burns Ellisland Trust

Ellisland Farm, Holywood Road, Auldgirth, Dumfries, DG2 0RP

Tel: 01387 740426
Email: coordinator@ellislandfarm.co.uk

Description:

Quarter mile stretch of single bank fishing.


Dalswinton

Contact: Dalswinton Estate
Dalswinton
Dumfries
DG2 0XZ

Tel: 01387 740279
Email: info@dalswintonestate.co.uk
Website: www.dalswintonestate.co.uk

FishPal: https://www.fishpal.com/Scotland/Nith/Dalswinton/?dom=Pal

Description:

2.5 mile of left bank fishing.  In general offers great variation presenting the best opportunity to cover fish in low, as well as high water conditions.  8 named pools, 4 fishing huts and “Ghillies” available on request.


Blackwood

Contact: Andy Edgar

Blackwood Estate, Auldgirth

Tel: 07469 194 127

FishPal: https://www.fishpal.com/Scotland/Nith/Blackwood/?dom=Pal

Description:

2500 meters of double bank fishing on a private estate.  15 main pools, lovely lies and sparking streams.


Barndennoch

Contact: Howard Rankine

Tel: 07759 498870

Description:

Private fishing, 200m single bank fishing.


Closeburn Castle

Private syndicate

Description:

Private syndicate, mainly single bank fishing.


Barjarg

Private syndicate

Description:

Private syndicate.  2500 meters of single bank fishing, it lies on the west (right) bank of the Nith.


Drumlanrig

Contact: Buccleuch Sporting

Buccleuch Sporting
Queensberry Estate Office
Drumlanrig Mains
Thornhill
DG3 4AG

Tel: 01848 600283
Email: fgrant@buccleuch.com
Website: Fishing in the South of Scotland | Drumlanrig Castle

Description:

Approximately 7 miles of fishing.  The river broadens from a rocky gorge into a mainly gravelled riverbed with suitable pools and reaches offering good accessible fishing.  29 named pools.  “Ghillie” service and tuition are available on request. This includes the Boatford Beat which has 3.5 miles of mostly double bank fishing.  Offering a good mixture of deep holding pools, runs and flats which provide lovely lies.  18 named pools.  Easy access to the river as most of the roads and tracks take you to car-parking alongside the river.


Old Mains Fishing

Contact: Irene Celentano

Old Mains Cottage
Sanquhar
Dumfries
DG4 6LB

Tel: 01659 58119
Email: irene.oldmains@btinternet .com

Description:

3 kilometres of single bank fishing with 7 named pools and numerous runs, glides and streams.  Good riverside access allows anglers with mobility problems to fish some of the more productive pools without difficulty.  Fishing hut.  “Ghillie” services are also available if required.


Upper Nithsdale Angling Association

Contact: Kenneth McLean

61 High Street
Sanquhar
DG4 6DT

Tel: 01659 50241
Email: info@pollockmclean.co.uk

Description:

11 miles of mostly double bank fishing.  Mixture of rocky, fast flowing streams, coupled with long slow flats.  Over 50 named pools.  Allows the dedicated angler to try various methods on the beat allowing it to be fishing in all conditions.


New Cumnock Angling Association

Contact: Peter Bain or Bill Duncan

NCAA
9 Dalhanna Drive
New Cumnock
KA18 4EF

Tel: 01290 38820         Mob: 07766 133021

Description:

Double bank fishing.   No salmon or sea trout fishing.  Fishing for brown trout, grayling, perch and pike.  Slow stretches of water offering some good pools and streams.  The Club also offers fishing on two lochs – Creoch and Afton Reservoir)


Drum Loch

Drum Loch is under the control of DGAA, and tickets are available from McMillans Tackle shop on Friars Vennel, Dumfries and Friars Carse Hotel.

or when closed Tel: 07543399373

Email: Drum Loch, Facebook page

Description:

Still water fishing.

DGAA members must produce DGAA season ticket to receive reduced rate.  Tickets must be purchased before starting fishing.

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