Ness Castle Fishings

FISHING DETAILS

SUPERB SALMON FISHING FOR 4 TO 6 RODS

With exclusive salmon rights along 1 mile of river
Producing a ten year average of 170 salmon

The Ness is an outstanding Salmon River with a surprisingly short course from Loch Ness to the sea of about 8 miles. Through it run all the salmon for Loch Ness, Loch Oich, the River Garry and the many other smaller and less well known tributary rivers.

There are four pools, namely: The Laggan, the Pot, the Blackstream, and the Lady Pool.

The Laggan Pool fishes best in high water, the Pot at low water and the other two at almost any height, and as a result the river can be fished during practically any state of the water. It is normal practice for four rods to fish the water with an extra two rods being placed in high water. The resident ghillie is available all season with a second ghillie during the main fishing season.

Fishing is either by boat, of which there are five, off the bank or wading. Wading is relatively easy, as the river bed is mainly small boulders with gravelly patches. The exception is the Laggan Pool which can be fished only by boat.

The fishing is from both banks and includes very good natural Brown Trout up to 5 lbs.

During the months of January to May fishing can be arranged on the Rivers Moriston, Garry and Oich, please note that 3 weeks advance notice is required.

Fly casting lessons are available on request from the resident Gillie.

NESS CASTLE CATCH RECORDS

	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
January	1		1
February	1		1
March	1	1	1						2
April	1	3	5
May			4					1		1
June	4	4	3	7		2	1	1	4	1	1
July	57	47	32	21	7	14	4	22	29	20	12
August	47	70	137	68	24	45	20	51	56	90	29
September	35	67	149	20	29	40	28	34	44	114	64
October	39	49	42	42	12	22	6	22	27	18	38
TOTAL	186	241	375	158	72	123	59	131	162	244	144

The above figures only include salmon and grilse caught

During 2000, in conjunction with the Ness Fishery Board, Ness Castle instituted a hatchery area which, with proper management, will enhance catches in future years.

	INFORMATION
	For details of prices and information on availability please contact: Mrs Heather Turley The Little Grange. Welton Hill Lincoln LN2 3RA Tel: 01673 860325 Fax: 01673 861077 E.Mail: Heather Turley	For day fishing lets, from £20 per rod per day, please contact the Head Ghillie: David Stewart Tel: 01463 225123 For more information about accommodation please go to the Lodge section.