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  • Surprised not more landed
    Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far
    River Height:
    Water Temp:
    Wind:
    4"
    58f
    Very light westerly
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:
    1

    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:
    27
    1
    21

    Comments

    This past week the height started at minus 2 inches on Monday and a bit bright although by Tuesday the conditions were beginning to improve with more cloud and some rain moving in.  Wednesday onwards we saw a mix of some rain and bright spells giving a rise of 5 inches mid week which did seem to bring a few grilse in but they didn't appear to be hanging around for long. On the fish side of things we were unlucky not to land a few more but Bob Kenyon did land a lovely 10lb er in the Spout on Wednesday on a small Gledswood Blue.

    Cheers Brian 

    Surprised not more landed
  • Grass cutting soon
    Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far
    River Height:
    Water Temp:
    Wind:
    Minus 1 inch
    62 Fahrenheit
    Moderate south westerly
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:
    2

    2
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:
    26
    1
    21

    Comments

    Into the last week of June already which means riverbank strimming starts next week.  A big task but looks lovely when it's done and for when we eventually get a high water making the fishing easier. The fishing this week hasn't been that easy with the levels falling away again and a variety of overhead weather conditions ranging from bright sunshine, cloudless skies to very strong winds and a sultry, humid atmosphere and it was looking like we were heading for a blank week and an unlucky week with a few lost,  however Saturday morning turned it around with Robert Bramman landing a lovely fresh 5.5lb er in The Cottage on a small hitched tube. Ian Anderson kept up his good run with a couple of sea trout to 2.5lb on a small Stoat Tail. We also had a 7lb er in Potters on a small hitched tube. A good finale to a difficult week.

    We are also thrilled to have made the finalists lists in the Country Sport Scotland Awards 2025 in a very high standard of fellow fishing providers, congratulations to everyone for their hard work which makes fishing in Scotland a top destination for anglers from the UK and around the world  

    As always, if you would like to come an experience Cairnton and Middle Blackhall for yourself get in contact with Sarah directly to book.  Rod Availability is listed on our website  www.cairnton.co.uk    sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

    Cheers Brian



    Grass cutting soon
  • Mid Summer
    Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far
    River Height:
    Water Temp:
    Wind:
    1 inch
    64 Fahrenheit
    Moderate westerly
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:
    1
    1
    3
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:
    24
    1
    19

    Comments

    Quite amazing to think we are at mid summer already with the longest day and shortest night although it's not really that dark. This past week we did have our first grilse of the season landed by Andy Ashcroft in Cairnton, at 3.5lb on a small Ally’s . First time visitor to the beat Tom Crawford managed a 10lb fish from Invercannie on a small Gledswood. 3 sea trout to 3lb were also landed. Again with the dry weather continuing the conditions weren't easy with the river dropping away and plenty of bright sunshine. Water temperatures were not too bad with 57/59 Fahrenheit up to Thursday with Fri/Sat 61/64 Fahrenheit. 

    Cheers Brian

    Mid Summer
  • A dedicated fishing party
    Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far
    River Height:
    Water Temp:
    Wind:
    8"
    57f
    Southerly
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:


    5
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:
    23

    16

    Comments

    Another lovely week on the river with the return of Ian Wilson's party to the beat. A great group of very dedicated anglers who put the hours in even when the fishing is dour. We finished the week with 5 sea trout and a few fish lost with John Scott landing the largest sea trout at 4lb from the Grey Mare. Conditions for the week weren't too bad with the height on Monday sitting at 4" and by Saturday morning we were down to 0.5 inches but the river did start rising a bit by afternoon with the Friday/Saturday downpours. Water temperatures were 55/60 Fahrenheit. Prospects are a bit more encouraging for this coming week with the extra fresh water.

    The broods of young ducklings were giving us some light entertainment this week, darting around feeding on flies etc. 

    Cheers Brian

    A dedicated fishing party
  • 1st week of June already
    Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far
    River Height:
    Water Temp:
    Wind:
    3"
    55f
    Very light westerly
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:
    1

    3
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:
    23

    11

    Comments

    The first week of June has started off a bit more encouraging than what we have had in recent weeks with a bit more water, pretty good overhead conditions and some very heavy downpours towards the end of the week. Water heights were 7" on Monday.  Midweek up to 1ft and by Saturday down to 3" with water temperatures 52/55 Fahrenheit.  We did see fish most days and lost a few - some of them it was just very unlucky not to land. However Alex Penman did land a lovely fresh 5lb er from Glister on Friday, on a small Posh Tosh. We also had 3 sea trout, all around the 3lb bracket. Highlight of the week was Thursday with Kevin Taylor (Cairnton proprietor) and his fishing party. We did connect with fish that day but unfortunately all dropped off but as the photo's show it's not always about the fishing with a great day had by all.

    Cheers Brian

    1st week of June already
  • Some rain at last
    Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far
    River Height:
    Water Temp:
    Wind:
    4"
    57 Fahrenheit
    Light westerly
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:


    4
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:
    22

    8

    Comments

    The weather and water conditions thankfully started changing this week with a mix of rain, cloud and spells of sunshine and there is more much needed rain in the forecast. The water height on Monday was a half inch on the gauge but a few extra inches at the end of the week gave us 5 inches on the gauge and it started to look more like a river again. Water temperatures were 55/59 Fahrenheit.  Although we did see a very odd stale fish none were landed but 4 sea trout were landed with Mike Richardson landing 2. Roy Jennings 1 and Ian Anderson 1. All were fresh & were around the 3lb mark.  Historically the end of May is the end of the spring fishing so fingers crossed as we move into the summer months.

    Great to see healthy broods of ducklings and most of the other river side birds still sitting tight on nests.

    Cheers Brian

    Some rain at last
  • A very hot week
    Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far
    River Height:
    Water Temp:
    Wind:
    Minus 2"
    57f
    Light south westerly
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:


    1
    Salmon:
    Grilse:
    Sea Trout:
    22

    4

    Comments

    Another very hot and dry week with a couple of frosts although we did have some rain on Friday night and some heavy downpours on Saturday which was enough to dampen the pollen and dust down a bit but it brought a very humid and uncomfortable air with it.  I also can't remember seeing the riverbanks looking burnt and lack of growth on them especially before any strimming has been done but there is rain forecast most days next week so things will quickly green up again. 

    It was another hard week for the fishing but full marks to the Goodchilds who certainly put in the hours, early and late and although an odd sea trout was seen earlier in the week the salmon were pretty quiet and I thought we were heading for a blank week but George Goodchild saved our bacon with a fresh 3lb sea trout on Saturday morning from Invercannie and a good double figure fish was seen there also. Water heights for the week were minus 1.5" on Monday and by Saturday minus 2". Water temperatures were a favourable 54/59 Fahrenheit so no problems with that, we just need rain and lots of it.

    Cheers Brian

    A very hot week
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