River Ness
Near Inverness
Highland
Scotland
Ceud Mile Failte - A hundred thousand welcomes to the website of Inverness Angling Club. Our club is one of Scotland’s premier angling associations dedicated to providing rewarding and affordable game angling for all. We can promise you enjoyable angling on a beautiful river that has built a solid reputation for its catches of salmon, grilse, and sea trout - and traditional Highland hospitality.
These clear, sparkling waters, fed by the famed Loch Ness, have delivered decades of delight to the region’s anglers and visitors from many parts of the UK and the world. A range of attractive pools offers interesting double-bank fishing. Like most salmon rivers, catches have fluctuated over the last few years. But there’s always the chance of a fish. The five-year average in 2022 was 113 salmon and grilse and the 10-year average was 148.
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Grahams Tackle Shop is open for the purchase of club membership cards (only by cash or cheque) and tackle. In the event of further Covid-19 restrictions, which may cause shop closures, contact membership secretary John Ralph for membership renewals. New members can apply by downloading and completing the appropriate application forms below. E-mail John Ralph at aljralph@aol.com Alternatively, call 01463 718010 or 07702 889841. Please don't call after 8 pm. Payments can be made by bank transfer. Details from John.
IAC membership is open to adults and juniors (17 and under) living in the City of Inverness and the adjacent areas of Smithton, Culloden, Balloch, and North Kessock.
We also welcome associate members from outwith this area and enjoy the support of anglers from Aberdeenshire to Essex, Sutherland to Dorset, and Kilmarnock to Kent.
Exchange permits and other fishings are also available to members, offering access to a variety of rivers and lochs in the Highlands and north-east of Scotland. See Fishing/Permits/Exchange. The club also offers the use of a boat on the famed Loch Ruthven trout fishery. See Fishing/Feisty trout
For visitors, the club offers day tickets which are available from Graham’s Tackle Shop in Castle Street, Inverness. Bookings can also be made through FishPal or by contacting an official of the club. Visitors can sign up for associate membership, which offers season-round fishing for the same price as five daily permits.
Scottish law requires permits for game fishing, but a separate rod license is not necessary.
Special fees for 2023 (including Covid discount for 2022 members)
All current (2022) members can renew their membership for 2023 at Graham’s tackle shop. Please take your present membership card with you. Current associate members should renew directly with John Ralph, membership secretary, Inverness Angling Club, 98 Fairfield Road, Inverness, sending a note with the appropriate fee.
Contact John Ralph for details on payment by bank transfer, Fees are:
Adult £100 (21 and over including Covid discount for lost fishing in 2022)
Intermediate £35 (aged 18, 19 and 20 inclusive, with Covid discount)
Concession £50 (at age 65 with12 years unbroken adult membership, including Covid discount) *
Junior Free (17 and under) - Collect permits from Graham's tackle shop. No application form is required.
Associate £100 (including Covid discount for those holding associate membership in 2022)
Standard membership fees
New adult and associate members should apply to the membership secretary using the appropriate application form which can be downloaded using the links below.
Adult £150 (21 and over) Download PDF file or Download Word file
Introductory £100 ** (use adult application above)
Intermediate £50 (aged 18, 19, and 20 inclusive) Download PDF file or Download Word file
Associate £150 Download PDF file or Download Word file
* Adults meeting the qualifications for concessionary membership should apply to the membership secretary by signed letter, which must include their date of birth.
** As an incentive to attract new members, local applicants may qualify for a one-off introductory membership, limited to adults who have not been members within the last five years. Checks will be made. Available only on application to the membership secretary.
Day ticket fees 2023
February 1 to May 31, £20 per day,
June 1 to October 15, £30 per day,.
Juniors (17 and under) £10 per day all season.
Note: Visiting anglers seeking a week's fishing should take out associate membership at £150 (the same price as the former weekly permit). This enables visitors to fish at any time during the season. Anglers fishing on day tickets must return all salmon and grilse.
Sea trout
IAC also offers a sea trout ticket at £20 per season. Fishing is limited to the estuary beat, from the Black Bridge to the sea.
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Kyle of Sutherland Angling Association
Kyle Fisheries
Bank House
Ardgay
Sutherland
Highland
Scotland
IV24 3BG
Phone: 01863766702
Website: Kyle of Sutherland Angling Association
Email: KOSAA1967@gmail.com
The Association provides affordable salmon and sea trout fishing on the Kyle of Sutherland, and wild brown trout fishing on the surrounding hill lochs for local and visiting anglers.
Membership
If you wish to join the association then download an application form (link) and send it to the Treasurer.
Members’ Rules
All members of the Kyle of Sutherland Angling Association (KoSAA) are required to acquaint themselves with and adhere to, these rules, which supersede all earlier versions.
Sea Trout & Salmon Fishing Conservation
In common with other fisheries, KoSAA supports and upholds a policy of conservation. It is essential that all members of KoSAA should adhere to both the letter and the spirit of this policy.
Sea Trout Fishing
Our special low-cost day, or weekly, permits are available for Sea Trout fishing on both banks below Bonar Bridge. This can provide excellent sport when using a 10 ft fly rod and small flies. The choice of fly is, as always a matter of debate with each fisher having their own favourite. However there are proven successful flies for sea Trout on the Kyle amongst them are, Silver Stoat, Teal Blue and Silver, Dunkeld, Hairy Mary, Munro Killer, and a Gold Munro, these are a few to get you started.
Membership Cards
Membership cards must be carried at all times when fishing.
Visitors
Kenny Campbell our river watcher can issue visitor tickets and answer enquiries about our fishing. During the fishable tides, Kenny is usually based at the old ice house next to the road bridge at Bonar Bridge. At other times, he can be contacted at the phone number or address given for the treasurer on the Contact Us page.
Visitor Fees
Salmon & Sea Trout £35 a day, £180 per week
Below Bonar Road Bridge
Sea Trout Only £10 a day, £40 a season
Trout Lochs - Boat £20 per day
Trout Lochs - Bank £5.00 per day
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Loch Shin
Near Lairg
Highland
Scotland
Phone: 01549 402980
Website: Lairg Angling Club
Email: joymcqueen1@outlook.com
Lairg Angling Club is situated on the north side of Loch Shin about 1 mile west of the Sutherland village of Lairg. The Club has boats available for hire on 3 local lochs, Shin Craggie, and Beannach.
The biggest of these lochs is Shin at over 17 miles long. Trout in this loch average 1/2 to 3/4 lb although there are some very large fish lurking in the depths and double-figure trout are caught quite regularly. There is also the possibility of the occasional Salmon. Although primarily a fly fishing water, spinning and bait fishing are allowed on Shin although set lines are banned in common with most other fisheries. Both boat and bank fishing are allowed.
Loch Beannach lies to the northwest of Shin and contains a healthy stock of hard-fighting brown trout averaging 3/4 lb. Fishing is by fly only and the use of petrol outboards is not allowed although electric outboards are permitted. Bank fishing is allowed although boat fishing seems to produce better results.
The jewel of our lochs is Craggie which lies in the hills to the north of Lairg village and the boat is only available to club members. A magical place when the Mayfly hatch is on with fish averaging 1 lb +. No petrol outboards or bank fishing allowed.
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MEMBERSHIP FEES
Adult £30.00
Seniors (over 65) £20.00
Juniors (under 18) £5.00
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Loch Achonachie
Near Contin
Highland
Scotland
Phone: 01381 620674
Website: Loch Achonachie Angling Club
Email: errigallodge@yahoo.com
Loch Achonachie Angling Club controls Salmon fishing on the Upper Conon and Upper Blackwater rivers in the Ross-shire Highlands and wild Brown Trout fishing on both of these rivers along with Loch Meig, Loch Achonachie, and Loch Scardroy.
Amongst our waters, you can also find fine Sea Trout, Arctic Char, Perch, and Pike. Details of permit prices and membership costs are available here. The season in all our waters mainly extends from 1 April to 30 September inclusive for all species. In season 2020 we began opening our waters for Brown Trout on 15 March running until the 6th of October. The season for salmon on the Conon system starts on 1 April and ends on 30 September.
The club has a membership of almost 300 anglers including some keen junior members in 2022. Fishing is open from 1 April for visitors buying day tickets and it is still possible to join the club by completing the application form via email and paying by BACS or posting the form and paying by cheque. To join the club email achonachie.angling@gmail.com
A full set of Club Rules is available by email from achonachie.angling@gmail.com
Boats are available for hire on each of the three lochs between 1 April and 30 September.
General safety information for anglers can also be downloaded by Clicking Here.
If anyone is interested in joining the Loch Achonachie Angling Club you can get details by emailing us at achonachie.angling@gmail.com
- Or you can also download our application form
A full set of Club Rules can be downloaded by Clicking Here or by email from achonachie.angling@gmail.com
Permits
Visitor's permits are available from the booking agent: Contin Filling Station. Tel: 01997 421948. Please note, members must book prior to fishing during the free months, a phone call to the booking agent is sufficient for this. Our rod charges are listed below, please note boat hire is additional to permit costs, and you can also download them here.
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Strathspey Angling Improvement Association
Mortimer's Fishing Tackle and Country Wear Shop
3, High Street
Grantown on Spey
Highland
Scotland
PH26 3HG
Phone: 01479 872684
Website: Strathspey Angling Improvement Association
Email: mortimers@spey.fsnet.co.uk
S.A.I.A. leases approximately 6½ miles of double bank salmon and trout fishing on the river Spey with 12 miles of double bank on the River Dulnain. Our fishings include Upper Castle Grant water of the Spey with approximately 2 miles of mouth-watering fly fishing water from the New Bridge down to Slop Thomas.
It is no idle boast that we believe our angling club water is probably the best in Britain. It is the quality of the environment up here in the Scottish Highlands that combines with the fishing to create an exceptional experience. There are stunning views of the Cairngorm Mountains from Dulnain Mouth, park-like vistas upstream from Tarric Mor, the majestic, classic highland river tumbling through Clach na Strone down to Big Stream then under Grantown on Spey's Old Bridge into the Lurg (the Lurig), the Long Pool and finally to Slop Thomas. Each pool and run is a class act and is water to get your pulse pumping.
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A. Membership and Permits.
Membership of the Strathspey Angling Improvement Association (SAIA) is open to anyone whose Principle place of residence is in the Grantown-on-Spey, Cromdale, Duthil, Carrbridge, Dulnain Bridge, and Nethybridge areas.
B. Local Membership of the Club.
Permits are issued in the following categories.
1. Adult Season Permit: £250.00
2. Senior Citizen Season Permit: £160.00
3. Junior Permit holder under 16 years of age: £15.00
4. Youth Permit, 16 to 20 years of age: £115.00
C. Visitor Permits.
Visitor permits are available to persons temporarily residing in the Grantown-on-Spey, Cromdale, Duthil, Carrbridge, Dulnain Bridge, and Nethybridge areas.
Visitor permits are always available to purchase from Mortimer's shop on Grantown's High Street. Permits are also available to purchase online from www.fishpal.com Please note that if you wish to book fishing for more than four days, it will be less expensive for you to purchase a Weekly Visitor Permit, (£215) ......... which is only available to purchase from Mortimer's Shop. (Weekly Visitor Permits are not presently available from Fishpal.) If in any doubt, please contact Mortimer's Shop on 01479 872684, where the wonderful staff will be delighted to assist you.