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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Quarter mile stretch of single bank fishing.

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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.

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

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Private fishing, 200m single bank fishing.

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Private syndicate, mainly single bank fishing.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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Still water fishing.

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