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Lower Crathes W Durris

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Overview

The Lower Crathes/West Durris beat provides predominantly double bank fishing on the Lower Dee below Banchory. Lower Crathes comprises the left bank from two-thirds of a mile above Durris Bridge to one mile below with the West Durris beat occupying the right bank, from one and a half miles above the bridge to one mile below.

All pools are readily fished from the bank or are easily waded. The Upper Bridge and Birkenbaud are sometimes fished from a boat at the ghillie's discretion. Different pools favour differing heights of water and wind directions, with fishable water available throughout the season. Rods rotate between combinations of pools each half day to give all equal opportunity.

One fishing hut on the Lower Crathes side serves the beat. The hut has a wood burning stove, w.c. and telephone. Additionally, there are three shelters for the use of fishers and the hut, shelters and fishings as a whole are easily accessible by car.

Where minimum bookings of 3 days are specified, these must be taken Monday - Wednesday or Thursday - Saturday. Any other combinations of bookings will be cancelled and monies refunded.


Why you need to fish here

All pools are readily fished from the bank or are easily waded. The Upper Bridge and Birkenbaud are sometimes fished from a boat at the ghillie's discretion. Different pools favour differing heights of water and wind directions, with fishable water available throughout the season. Rods rotate between combinations of pools each half day to give all equal opportunity.

Banks
2mDB
Max rods/permits
4
Ghillies
2
5 year average
199.8

Catches

Atlantic salmon

Last 7 days: 0 (Largest: 0lbs)
'18 '19 '20 '21 '22 Avg '23
Jan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 12 25 4 4 6 10.2 2
Mar 50 18 7 14 0 17.8 8
Apr 38 34 0 12 3 17.4 0
May 20 25 0 3 2 10 4
Jun 12 35 9 5 4 13 0
Jul 19 43 31 18 29 28 25
Aug 27 50 17 36 22 30.4 19
Sep 69 34 17 12 40 34.4 12
Oct 35 59 27 15 57 38.6 25
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 282 323 112 119 163 199.8 95

Sea trout

Last 7 days: 0 (Largest: 0lbs)
'18 '19 '20 '21 '22 Avg '23
Jan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 3 0 2 0 0 1 0
Mar 3 1 0 2 0 1.2 2
Apr 8 3 0 0 0 2.2 2
May 1 5 0 2 6 2.8 1
Jun 4 8 11 1 7 6.2 2
Jul 3 4 1 3 2 2.6 8
Aug 6 2 0 2 12 4.4 1
Sep 4 3 4 4 2 3.4 5
Oct 1 3 0 3 6 2.6 3
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 33 29 18 17 35 26.4 24

Reviews

4.8
Based on 20 reviews
Description
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Banks
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Hut
4.8
Ghillie customer service
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Ghillie knowledge / advice
5.0
Value for money
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W.C.

Fish

Atlantic salmon

Sea trout

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