Salmon Fishing - River Conon Scotland
O. S. Map 26
The River Conon, the largest of
the Easter Ross-shire rivers, fed by tributaries Orrin, Blackwater,
Bran and Meig, was harnessed for Hydro Electric production in the
nineteen fifties, to the great detriment of the once fabulous Spring
salmon fishing on the river. The best of the salmon fishing is now
on the main lower river and on the Blackwater from July to
September.
Dingwall Angling Club has two miles
of the lower river, which can be good for sea trout on the tidal water,
the best of the fishing being in early and late summer. Above this
stretch are the most productive beats of Upper, Middle and Lower Brahan
and, further upstream, the Fairburn and Coul beats, below the Torr
Achilty Dam and Loch Achonachie. The Conon beats above Loch Achonachie,
the upper beat on the Blackwater, plus the trout fishing on Lochs Meig
and Scardroy, are controlled by the Loch Achonachie Angling Club.
The Conon and Blackwater can produce
upwards of 1500 salmon a year, mostly from the lower river. The sea
trout fishing can be good on the estuary beat controlled by The Dingwall
Angling Club but catches have declined in recent years. The best of the
fishing on the lower river is in July, while the upper beats do better
later in the season, with September being the most productive month.
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