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Crathes Castle

Fishery
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4.8 (60)
W.C.
Hut
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Aerial - Looking down to floating bank
Aerial - Looking down to floating bank
Aerial - Looking down to floating bank
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Aerial - Sunset, looking up Boat Pool
Aerial - Sunset, looking up Boat Pool
Aerial - Sunset, looking up Boat Pool
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Evening's cast in the Boat Pool
Evening's cast in the Boat Pool
Evening's cast in the Boat Pool
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Aerial - Looking down to boat pool
Aerial - Looking down to boat pool
Aerial - Looking down to boat pool
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Fishing Hut
Fishing Hut
Fishing Hut
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Lunch on the veranda
Lunch on the veranda
Lunch on the veranda
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Aerial - Early spring looking up Boat Pool
Aerial - Early spring looking up Boat Pool
Aerial - Early spring looking up Boat Pool
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Fresh as paint
Fresh as paint
Fresh as paint
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March Fish from Sawmill
March Fish from Sawmill
March Fish from Sawmill
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Fishing Birkenbaud
Fishing Birkenbaud
Fishing Birkenbaud
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Fishing head of Floating Bank
Fishing head of Floating Bank
Fishing head of Floating Bank
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Kassentrauch
Kassentrauch
Kassentrauch
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Looking up to Birkenbaud Pool
Looking up to Birkenbaud Pool
Looking up to Birkenbaud Pool
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Burn Pool
Burn Pool
Burn Pool
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Saw Mill
Saw Mill
Saw Mill
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Floating bank looking up to No-man's Land pool
Floating bank looking up to No-man's Land pool
Floating bank looking up to No-man's Land pool
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Auld Kiln
Auld Kiln
Auld Kiln
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Looking up to Island Stream
Looking up to Island Stream
Looking up to Island Stream
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Floating Bank
Floating Bank
Floating Bank
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March Springer - Kashentroch
March Springer - Kashentroch
March Springer - Kashentroch
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Sealed Springer
Sealed Springer
Sealed Springer
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February Springer
February Springer
February Springer
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Springer
Springer
Springer
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Springer release
Springer release
Springer release

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Overview

Crathes Castle Fishing is a prime Spring beat offering anglers the chance to catch large multi sea winter spring salmon as they enter the river in the spring months. The beat stretches for 2 1/2 miles of the left bank, immediately below Banchory, in some of the most stunning scenery in the area.

All the pools are accessible by car. The fishing is home to one of the best luxury fishing huts on the River Dee allowing visitors to enjoy their visit to the river in comfort, taking full opportunity to take in its stunning riverside setting.

The hut benefits from electricity, a solid fuel stove, microwave, WC, and a barbecue which can be used by all guests throughout the day. Guests can relax inside or on the huts extensive decking area over looking the pools whilst they stop fishing for lunch.

The fishings are normally let for 4 rods and are divided into 2 beats each with 4 major pools. There is a maximum of 2 rods on each beat and the rods will change beats at 1.00pm.


Banks
2.5m LB
Max rods/permits
4
Ghillies
1
5 year average
98.2

Catches

Atlantic salmon

Last 7 days: 4 (Largest: 9lbs)
'19 '20 '21 '22 '23 Avg '24
Jan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 5 3 3 3 0 2.8 0
Mar 9 5 5 1 2 4.4 1
Apr 19 0 8 1 4 6.4 2
May 8 0 12 1 1 4.4 2
Jun 7 4 5 8 2 5.2 6
Jul 18 30 11 20 9 17.6 14
Aug 15 19 18 25 22 19.8 21
Sep 12 17 5 39 14 17.4 14
Oct 13 13 9 41 25 20.2 4
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 106 91 76 139 79 98.2 64

Sea trout

Last 7 days: 0 (Largest: 0lbs)
'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 1 0 1 0.4 0
Apr 2 0 0 1 0 0.6 0
May 2 2 6 1 1 2.4 1
Jun 12 4 5 3 4 5.6 4
Jul 0 2 0 1 5 1.6 3
Aug 0 2 1 1 5 1.8 2
Sep 1 0 1 1 3 1.2 2
Oct 0 0 0 5 7 2.4 0
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 17 10 14 13 26 16 12

Reviews

4.8
Based on 59 reviews
Description
4.8
Banks
4.8
Hut
4.9
Ghillie customer service
4.9
Ghillie knowledge / advice
4.9
Value for money
4.5
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Easy booking through Fish Dee, no hassles and great communications.

DonaldR

I come back next year!!!

HansM
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Facilities & information

Facilities

W.C.

Equipment hire

Tuition available

Bank fishing

Easy wading

Fly only

Dog friendly

Hut

Fish

Atlantic salmon

Sea trout

Facilities

Fire Pit / BBQ

Food

Electric oven

Electric hob

Microwave

Freezer

Arrival information & directions

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