River and Loch Angling Seasons
Salmon & Sea Trout:
11th January until 30th September
Brown Trout:
15th March until 6th October
Go to the individual river pages for details of angling opportunities, as fishing on most rivers must be arranged through the individual land owners. In addition to the listed beats a wide variety of fishing is available in the area.
Further information
Local permits can be obtained to fish in the Kyle estuary and certain areas through the Kyle of Sutherland Angling Association (KOSAA). Seasonal permits to fish restricted areas in the Dornoch Firth are available through Kyle Board offices. Trout fishing is readily available from local angling clubs and hotels.
We are very pleased to be able to offer for sale the KYLE RIVERS FISHING MAP which features the 4 primary rivers of the Oykel, Cassley, Carron and Shin. The size is 400 x 600 mm unframed and retails at £34.00 the small profit we make on each map will be donated directly into the Kyle Trust funds. To order a map just email us at admin@kylefisheries.org
The maps are produced by Nigel Houldsworth and you can see more of his work here:
Catch & Release Policy
Catch and release is vital to help protect and restore Salmon stocks in our rivers. Give your Salmon the best opportunity of reaching the spawning redds. Follow the advice in ‘An Anglers Guide to Catch & Release for Salmon’.
Before fishing a pool, always identify where a fish can be safely landed without risk of damage on rocks or stones. If fishing alone, take a net. Traditional large mesh salmon nets can cause split fins and tails. Have long-nosed forceps or similar tool close to hand form prompt hook removal.
If you want a photo of your salmon before release, have your camera ready, for example, on a neck lanyard. We urge you not to lift the fish out of the water by any means if it is at all possible.
At the very least never lift your Salmon for the water by its tail, or gill cover: you will cause internal damage. Use a soft, knotless net with small mesh size with a shallow, wide bottom to allow the fish to lie flat. Knotless mesh is a legal requirement. Suitable replacement net bags are available from: fastnetsports.
Buyer Beware
It is an offence to sell rod caught wild Scottish Atlantic Salmon.
The only source of wild Scottish Atlantic salmon which may be purchased are those caught from net and coble fisheries in Category 1 or 2 waters. It is now a legal requirement that any wild Scottish Atlantic salmon killed at a net and coble fishery is tagged with a carcass tag as soon as it is brought to the shore.
Printed on each tag is a unique number as well as the name of the netting station where it was caught. The tag must be inserted through the gills and then through the mouth and be locked in place. A tag may only be removed when the salmon is prepared for cooking or smoking, is cut into steaks, cutlets or other portions immediately prior to it being offered, or exposed for sale, or is prepared for your own consumption.
It is a criminal offence to be in possession of illegally taken salmon. If you are offered wild Scottish salmon and they do not have a carcass tag attached, then do not accept them. Should you be offered any salmon which are not carcass tagged or you have any concerns about them then please report the matter in confidence to your the Kyle Fishery Board or to Police Scotland by calling 101.
