Fisheries

Cleuchhead near Brydekirk offers excellent fly-fishing all year round. There are over nine named pools on this two mile double bank beat, which are available for parties of up to six plus one rod that the owner retains for his …

Although only 3/4 of a mile long there is plenty of room for an absorbing days fishing. In the main the river is pretty deep and for salmon it reponds best to spinning and worm fishing. The Summer sea trout …

This beat is fished as part of the River Annan Small Streams Passport. This fishery is on the upper river and is typically between 8 and 15yards wide. It si mostly shallow with glides and riffles throughout. There will be …

The Dormont Beat lies in one of the most attractive parts of Mid-Annandale. It is mostly single bank fishing which is reasonably accessible and offers fishing for 2-3 anglers with access to 6 pools. In addition to Salmon anglers will …

Situated on the middle Annan, Dryfeholm is approximately 2.5 miles long and single bank with ten named pools. The beat is set amongst low-lying pastures. It benefits from having two major tributaries entering it. The Annan’s largest tributary, the Kinnel …

Hoddom’s fishing is situated just 4 miles from the sea and comprises of about 2.5 miles of double bank fishing with 10 named pools (and lots of fishing in between them). The beat is set amongst stunning woodland that burst …

The Jardine Hall beat is beautiful and varied with lots of lovely fly water. It consists of 1.5 miles of single bank (left hand) and half a mile of double bank fishing (which is fly only). It is relatively narrow …

The Kirkwood Beat is one of the most beautiful and well known beats on the Annan. This is where the National Sea Trout Festival originated and where the Salmon School (www.SalmonSchool.co.uk) takes place each year. It is around 1.35 miles …