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Stracathro

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Overview

The beat starts at the confluence of the North Esk with its major tributary, the West Water. It is double banked for all but the last 400 metres of its two kilometres and comprises eleven well defined pools.

This is superb fly water, with easy access to the pools given the right water height. Spinning is only permitted in high water (over three foot on the gauge), and a mandatory catch and release policy is imposed until 31 May.

The beat fishes well throughout the season, and even in low water fish can be taken in the deeper pools. This is especially true of the Junction Pool, where many salmon and grilse will collect until conditions are suitable for ascending the West Water.

Stracathro is a beautiful beat, with stunning backdrops, excellent fishing and easy access.


Why you need to fish here

Stracathro is a beautiful beat, with stunning backdrops, excellent fly fishing and easy access.

Banks
2 db
Max rods/permits
4
5 year average
87.4

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 1 0 1 1 2 1 5
Mar 9 3 1 6 17 7.2 7
Apr 18 7 0 4 8 7.4 18
May 2 2 0 13 3 4 3
Jun 5 14 10 5 2 7.2 0
Jul 2 6 27 12 4 10.2 12
Aug 5 16 31 14 10 15.2 17
Sep 24 18 4 6 13 13 15
Oct 29 34 24 24 0 22.2 0
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 95 100 98 85 59 87.4 77

Sea trout

Last 7 days: 0 (Largest: 0lbs)
'18 '19 '20 '21 '22 Avg '23
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 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 0
May 0 0 0 1 0 0.2 2
Jun 2 17 8 0 40 13.4 28
Jul 1 5 10 4 22 8.4 37
Aug 1 6 8 4 10 5.8 10
Sep 3 0 0 0 6 1.8 7
Oct 5 3 4 3 0 3 0
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 13 31 30 12 78 32.8 84

Reviews

4.3
Based on 14 reviews
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Banks
4.2
Hut
4.1
Ghillie customer service
4.0
Ghillie knowledge / advice
3.9
Value for money
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A short beat but a lovely stretch of river, with lots of fishing and no access problems with 4 rods on it. We'll be back.

RabA

Excellent river for a peace and quiet spot of fishing

Douglas CW
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Facilities

Fly only

Hut

Fish

Atlantic salmon

Sea trout

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