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Overview

The River Nairn rises in headstreams, on the slopes of Carn Ghriogair in the Monadhliath Mountains and flows north-eastwards through Strathnairn for 38 miles, to empty into the Moray Firth at Nairn.

The fishings are over some 4 beats and there are 34 named pools which include some excellent fly water.

Methods are mainly fly but worming and spinning are allowed depending on level markers.

Given favourable conditions, there is every chance of hooking a fish from opening day onwards. For a relatively small river, it can be very productive, both in terms of quality and size of fish with salmon up to 20 lbs and sea trout up to 6 lbs caught each season. Fishing after a rise in water levels, the visitor can easily account for 2 -3 fish in a day.

Often referred to as “The Little Gem” the Nairn can provide fantastic sport for local anglers and visitors alike. It is still a Grade 1 river due to its prolific catches and its annual smolt trapping catches are some of the best in Scotland.

Visitors are made very welcome by the local anglers who are helpful in assisting them when they take a permit to fish this fine wee river.

Several big floods have occurred during the close season, and some bank damage has occurred, but the pools are in good order for the new season.

Season permits are available now .

Work parties will be out in February clearing paths and fallen trees in preparation for the opening of the river.

The season runs from 11th February until 7 th October.


Banks
6lt
Max rods/permits
4
Ghillies
0
5 year average
139.2

Catches

Atlantic salmon

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 8 0 0 0 1 1.8 3
Apr 11 0 5 5 3 4.8 13
May 13 0 18 10 0 8.2 10
Jun 15 13 2 0 0 6 3
Jul 12 62 40 13 20 29.4 0
Aug 62 70 65 13 42 50.4 0
Sep 40 43 10 9 19 24.2 0
Oct 11 41 4 7 9 14.4 0
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 172 229 144 57 94 139.2 29

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 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 3 0 8 0 1 2.4 0
May 5 0 10 1 0 3.2 0
Jun 4 3 2 0 0 1.8 1
Jul 2 10 3 1 1 3.4 0
Aug 5 0 1 0 2 1.6 0
Sep 2 0 3 2 0 1.4 0
Oct 0 0 0 1 1 0.4 0
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 21 13 27 5 5 14.2 1

Reviews

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Facilities & information

Facilities

Beginner friendly

Bank fishing

Easy wading

Fish

Atlantic salmon

Sea trout

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