Our Rivers & Catchment Area
The Kyle of Sutherland District Salmon Fisheries Board (KoSDSFB) was established under the 1860s Salmon Fishery legislation and has powers and statutory responsibilities under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003.
The Board is empowered under the legislation to take such acts as it considers expedient for the protection, enhancement and conservation of Atlantic salmon and sea trout stocks.
Centuries ago the four main Kyle of Sutherland rivers, the Carron, Oykel, Cassley and Shin, were seen as the tributaries of one main system. Indeed a cursory glance at a map would lead many to reach such a conclusion. If they were actually one river, the latter would on the basis of its combined salmon rod catch rank just below the four “great” Scottish salmon rivers.
The Kyle Catchment Area
The water catchment of the Kyle of Sutherland & Dornoch Firth extends eastwards to a line from Tarbat Ness lighthouse to Embo Point. The Principle Rivers of the Kyle region are the Carron; Shin; Cassley; Oykel and the Evelix.
Hydro-electric Power
Three of the five Kyle Rivers, the Carron, Cassley and Shin are affected by hydro-electric power schemes. The Shin scheme is the most important as it has consistent water flow though the holding capacity of Loch Shin and this can guarantee an agreed level of water flow.
The Carron and Cassley are primarily diversionary schemes and have limited holding capacity, therefore are unable to supply a consistent summer flow. Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) operates and controls the hydro schemes and we currently enjoy an excellent working relationship with them. They regularly financially support much of the conservation and scientific work carried out within the catchment.
Kyle Rivers Fishing Map
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:-
