Where To Fish For Trout

River fishing

The season for brown trout runs from mid-March to the beginning of October. The whole river system has a plentiful stock of wild brown trout and in the early Spring when the March Browns and Olives start to hatch, these canny wild trout become keen takers of the natural imitation. April and May are the prime Spring months and as the water warms by the middle of the day, a hatch will materialize and the water often boils with activity as these hungry fish come on the feed.


Fishing the dry fly for brown trout, Glenferness. © Ian Neale



Some salmon fishers often take a light 5 weight rod with a selection of small dry flies. Whilst the hatch is in progress, sport for these wild fish can be fast and furious before the hatch ceases and these trout go off the take. Many of these fish are quite small, but there are a few fish in the 1 to 2 lb. range with the occasional monster of up to 3 lbs. These trout are truly wild and beautifully coloured with large black spots.


Wild brown trout, Loop Pool, Glenferness. © Ian Neale



Loch fishing

To the south of Forres lies the stunning Lochindorb. Lochindorb is one of the most picturesque lochs in the Findhorn area.


Lochindorb



The island in the middle of the loch one can see the remains of the castle of Alexander Stewart, the Wolf of Badenoch, who was the fourth son of King Robert II and was granted the Lordship of Badenoch, and with it the castle, in 1371. He went on a rampage and burnt the town of Forres. A few weeks later, he did the same to Elgin, destroying the town's beautiful cathedral and mansions belonging to the canons and chaplains.


The remains of the Wolf of Badenoch's lair



The wild brown trout of Lochindorb may not grow to any great size but there are lots of them and they take freely.

Fed by burns from the surrounding moors, Lochindorb is peaty and some what acidic.

These feeder burns mean there is plenty of space for the wild trout to breed and the resulting numbers in the loch make it the ideal place for those starting to fish, particularly children, as it is a rare day when nothing is caught and it is not unusual for 5 to 10 fish to be caught by one rod.

For enquiries and bookings Tel: 01309 651270

The fishery is owned by Logie Estates