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It is quite amazing how since the start of the season the days have stretched with a bit more light in the mornings and evenings, even the rain eased off for a a few days at the start of this week, with the last couple of days bringing a little bit of rain and higher air temperatures. It was an encouraging start to this week  off with 3 fish landed. Iain Wilson had a liced 9lb er on Monday in the Old Garden on a Posh Tosh. On Tuesday Jamie McCulloch had a lovely 7lb er in Malt Steep on a Monkey. Rob Mason did his bit on Wednesday with an 8lb er from the Garden Run on a Monkey.  Water heights were good all week until Saturday when we had a steady rise all day which did lower the chances. 

Heights were 2' 5" on Monday, 1' 9" on Friday with Saturday 2' 4" and rising.  Water temperatures were 33.5/40 Fahrenheit.

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Cheers Brian

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The second week of the the season started off with over 6ft on the gauge and unsurprisingly it was raining most days with a south easterly breeze but conditions and the fishing improved as the week went on. A few Oystercatchers were arriving which always is a sign spring is on the way although we have a bit to go yet. The fishing was very encouraging for us with four fish landed and still a few kelts about. Andy Ashcroft had his first of the season, a lovely 10lber on an Alistair on Tuesday.  On Thursday Ken Mackenzie who has landed many Salmon managed his first February fish, a lovely 8lber on a Black & Yellow. A 10lb fish was also landed the same day on a yellow Flashwing and we also saw a bit of sunshine for the first time in quite a few weeks. On Friday Alistair Dunbar had his first of the season also, a 9lber on a Monkey.

Water heights were 6' 1" on Monday and by Saturday 2' 6". Water temperatures were 35/40 Fahrenheit.

If you fancy a cast we have rods available this coming week. Check our website for availability and contact Sarah directly to book. sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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The 2026 season opened for us on Monday and we had the pleasure of welcoming Colin and David Craik - Somers Fishing Tackle & party for the week. Mr David Boddie did the traditional blessing of the water with a dram and an optimistic speech for the season a head. The river was high but clear and looked good and although there were no clean fish landed, we did have a good number of well mended kelts. The following few days were still looking good for our first clean fish and disappointingly one was lost at the net on Friday. Saturday however with his very first cast of the season Charlie Robertson hooked & landed a lovely 8lb er in the Malt Steep on a Willie Gunn and within minutes Kevin Fleming landed a 10lb er in the Lower Ferroch on a Monkey.  A great end to the first week.

Water heights were 4' 6" on Monday and by Saturday 3' 4".

Water temperatures were hanging around the 37f/3c.

If you would like to visit us yourself you can view our rod availability on our website and then book with us directly. All details on the website. www.cairnton.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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The final 3 days of the 2025 season saw us land 7 fish which made our season total of 103 salmon and grilse and 32 sea trout. We have done better and we have done worse. 

Steve Kettlewell landed 3 for his few days, Mark Blair landing a couple to 15lb and I was lucky to finish off my season with a couple also. Fish were spread throughout the beat with small Sunrays and Francis patterns working best. Water heights were 6" on Monday and by Wednesday 4.5". Water temperatures were 48/51 Fahrenheit. 

We hope to see you all again next year, get in contact with Sarah with your fishing requests - sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk. Have a good closed season.

Cheers Brian 

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Another lovely week on the river with a mix of cloud and warm sunny days but really mild for this time of year. The water temperatures remain at 50 Fahrenheit and above and although there were fish in all the pools they were pretty dour however we did have four for the week with Colin Wighton getting the week started with a 15lb er in Sandy Bay on Monday.  Polish angler Tomasz Caban had a 6lb er in Grey Mare on Thursday.  Ian Ogden kept his 100% visit to catches intact with a 6lb er in Sandy Bay on Friday and a great end to the week for Pawel Czumaj with a 16lb er in Glister on Saturday.  

Water heights over the week were 1' 8" on Monday and gradually falling away with Saturday's height at 8".

Let’s see what the last 3 days of tje season brings. 

Cheers Brian

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A few highs and a few lows this week, the highs being the winds that we have all had over the last few days making things a little more challenging but we did get a reasonable rise in water levels on Friday night into Saturday morning, peaking at around 6ft which was the highest the river had been for many months. There were certainly enough fish in the beat to keep everyone keen although the catches tell a different story and luck plays a big part in landing fish. However we did end up with 3 for the week with Andy Ashcroft landing a 5lb er in Rockhead on Wednesday. Another was landed on the same day in Glister late on. Thursday we had a hold of a few then the wind and rain arrived on Friday. Saturday mornings conditions were looking pretty futile but by the afternoon the river was dropping/clearing and finishing our week off on a high in the Malt Steep regular visitor Giles Field landed a 7lber on a Willie Gunn Snaelda. 

Water heights were 10" on Monday, dropping to 4" on Wednesday.  1ft on Thursday.  2ft and rising on Friday.  Saturday 6ft and dropping. Water temperatures were 55/50 Fahrenheit. 

There are a few rods available this coming week so if you fancy a last go before the Dee season closes get in touch with Sarah to book. sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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What a lovely Autumn week with a couple of early morning frosts, some beautiful sunny, a chilly breezes and skene's of Geese overhead. Unfortunately the river was dropping away more than ideal however we did manage 9 for the week, all being 4 to 7lb ish and on a variety of flies including small Ally's, Posh Tosh’s and Munro Killers. There does seem to be a reasonable number of fish in the beat with more in one or two of the pools. Too many names to mention who caught what and where but a great effort from Jacquey Goodchild in the Grey Mare where she landed a lovely 6lber and lost another. Water temperatures this week were 47/52 Fahrenheit and water heights were 6" Monday and by Saturday down to 2".

Limited rods available now so please get in contact quickly if you would like a last cast before the end of the season. sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

Cheers Brian