Fishing reports

This week so far

See each day's largest fish and individual beat catches on our Latest Catches page which is updated each time a ghillie uses our automatic telephone reporting system.

Last week

(Last updated: Friday 17th May)

W/C 13 May 2013

Good fishing conditions all week. River ran at a nice level with a good number of anglers at various beats.



Beat catches reported
(week ending 11th May)
SALMON & GRILSE: None reported
SEA TROUT: Canonbie 1, Langholm 1.
Total: 2 Largest: Canonbie 5lbs
TROUT: None reported

Fishing on the River Border Esk
An Esk special!!

Fishing on the River Border Esk
A brace of beautiful fish from the Willow and Cauldron beat.

Fishing on the River Border Esk
Grilse weighing 4lbs-8ozs caught by Ian Hewartson and standing aside David Garfoot.

Fishing on the River Border Esk
Young David Garfoot with his first ever Salmon, caught on lower Irvine House beat, in the Coopers Stone, using a flying C, the Salmon weighed 10lbs -8ozs.

Fishing on the River Border Esk
Timothy Bacon caught this fine Salmon on the fly on the Willowpool recently.

Fishing on the River Border Esk


Fishing on the River Border Esk
A salmon and grilse caught by David Blackett on Willow Pool/Cauldron Beats on Friday 27 July 2012.

Fishing on the River Border Esk


Fishing on the River Border Esk
Rory Cumming with his 12lb salmon.

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