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Birse

Fishery
4.9 56
4.9 (56)
W.C.
Hut
BACK
1/27
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Lummels
Lummels
Lummels
2/27
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Largest fly caught Salmon on the Dee 2019, 26lbs from Lummels
Largest fly caught Salmon on the Dee 2019, 26lbs from Lummels
Largest fly caught Salmon on the Dee 2019, 26lbs from Lummels
3/27
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Belwade & Cowdray
Belwade & Cowdray
Belwade & Cowdray
4/27
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Redbrae
Redbrae
Redbrae
5/27
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Trees
Trees
Trees
6/27
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13lb Springer 2022
13lb Springer 2022
13lb Springer 2022
7/27
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Alt Dinnie
Alt Dinnie
Alt Dinnie
8/27
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Big Jetty
Big Jetty
Big Jetty
9/27
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Lummels
Lummels
Lummels
10/27
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Quithel
Quithel
Quithel
11/27
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West entrance to Fishing Hut
West entrance to Fishing Hut
West entrance to Fishing Hut
12/27
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Middle Island
Middle Island
Middle Island
13/27
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March
March
March
14/27
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Bridge
Bridge
Bridge
15/27
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East entrance to Fishing Hut
East entrance to Fishing Hut
East entrance to Fishing Hut
16/27
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Redrock
Redrock
Redrock
17/27
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Upper Bridge
Upper Bridge
Upper Bridge
18/27
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Jetty
Jetty
Jetty
19/27
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Belwade
 Belwade
 Belwade
20/27
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Sunrise at Birse
Sunrise at Birse
Sunrise at Birse
21/27
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15lb Springer 2022
15lb Springer 2022
15lb Springer 2022
22/27
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Success in Belwade
Success in Belwade
Success in Belwade
23/27
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Biggest Salmon for the 2021 Season 21lb
Biggest Salmon for the 2021 Season 21lb
Biggest Salmon for the 2021 Season 21lb
24/27
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37lber from Trees
37lber from Trees
37lber from Trees
25/27
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Drew Paterson the Ghillie
Drew Paterson the Ghillie
Drew Paterson the Ghillie
26/27
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Redbrae
Redbrae
Redbrae
27/27
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Top Pools/Flies 2021
Top Pools/Flies 2021
Top Pools/Flies 2021

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Overview

The Aberdeenshire Dee is amongst the most famous Scottish salmon rivers and the Birse is one of the best known upper middle beats. The Birse Beat is located half a mile south of Aboyne which is 35 miles west of Aberdeen. The Season will open on 1 February 2024 and close on 15 October 2024.

The beat extends to 3.5 miles on the south (right) bank of the river downstream from the Allt Dinnie pool which is immediately above Aboyne Bridge.  There are 17 named pools: - Allt Dinnie; Bridge; Lower Bridge, Franks, Stone, Jetty, Red Rock, Murray’s, Lummels, Red Brae, Belwade, Cowdray, Quithel, Trees, Island, McKidd’s & March.

All pools are easily fished from the bank or by wading.  Certain deep pools and those with boulder beds must, however, be fished from the bank.

The beat will be fished by up to four rods who will rotate between the various pools and have an equal chance, irrespective of prevailing water conditions.  The Estate reserves the right to let or fish one or more additional rod should this be justified by the condition of the water.  The services of one Ghillie will be available to up to four fishers.  The Ghillie will work between 9.00a.m. and 5.00p.m. only, Monday to Saturday.  Personal ghillying requirements in addition to the above entitlement will be subject to an extra charge and must be booked with due warning.

A fishing hut is available for the use of fishers and is readily accessible by car as are most of the pools.  The hut provides the following facilities: log-burner, racks, kettle, gas stove, small fridge and WC.

PLEASE NOTE THE ABOYNE BRIDGE IS CLOSED  (B968) TO VEHICLES FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE DUE TO STRUCTURAL ISSUES.  PLEASE PLAN YOUR ROUTE ACCORDINGLY (Potarch Bridge from East, Dinnet Bridge from West)


Banks
3.5m RB
Max rods/permits
4
Ghillies
1
5 year average
103.8

Catches

Atlantic salmon

Last 7 days: 3 (Largest: 12lbs)
'19 '20 '21 '22 '23 Avg '24
Jan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 1 0 0 1 1 0.6 0
Mar 2 0 0 7 0 1.8 3
Apr 5 0 6 7 2 4 18
May 9 0 10 0 2 4.2 6
Jun 14 3 11 6 1 7 3
Jul 19 20 26 19 15 19.8 19
Aug 12 14 15 9 4 10.8 7
Sep 42 24 27 50 20 32.6 32
Oct 38 9 23 32 13 23 3
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 142 70 118 131 58 103.8 91

Sea trout

Last 7 days: 1 (Largest: 3lbs)
'19 '20 '21 '22 '23 Avg '24
Jan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 0 0 0 1 1 0.4 0
May 0 0 1 5 1 1.4 1
Jun 7 1 11 13 3 7 4
Jul 6 1 11 17 20 11 4
Aug 6 0 5 3 3 3.4 2
Sep 6 0 3 12 20 8.2 15
Oct 5 7 7 14 6 7.8 1
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 30 9 38 65 54 39.2 27

Reviews

4.9
Based on 55 reviews
Description
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Banks
4.9
Hut
5.0
Ghillie customer service
5.0
Ghillie knowledge / advice
5.0
Value for money
4.7
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Facilities & information

Facilities

W.C.

Hut

Fish

Atlantic salmon

Sea trout

Facilities

Fire Pit / BBQ

Recreations

Pub (a short drive)

Arrival information & directions

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