Salmon Fishing - Rivers Croe and Shiel, Scotland
O. S. Map 33
The Croe is a small Kintail
spate river flowing through spectacular scenery for four miles to
the sea at Morvich, on Loch Duich. To the west of the Croe lies the
River Shiel, a ten mile long spate stream entering the sea at Shiel
Bridge, also on Loch Duich, both rivers surrounded by spectacular
mountains of Kintail Forest.
Salmon Fishing on the River Croe
The River Croe is
fairly slow flowing and runs very clear, except in times of spates which
are needed to bring fish into the river. The salmon, grilse and sea
trout fishing was once good on the Croe from July to September. The
fishing was popular with salmon averaging 6 pounds and sea trout 2
pounds. Sadly, owing to a collapse in stocks of migratory fish, the
fishing has been closed in recent years. The fishing is managed by The
National Trust for Scotland and enquiries should be directed to the
Warden, Morvich Farm, Inverinate, By Kyle of Lochalsh.
Salmon Fishing on the River Shiel
The River Shiel should produce
anything up to fifty salmon in a season but stocks of sea trout have
collapsed in recent years. The fishing on the Shiel is confined to the
lower four miles and good sport is very much dependent on rain to raise
the river and bring fish in from Loch Duich. Given rain, salmon will
enter the river from July onwards. Rods are usually let in conjunction
with Shiel Lodge, a self catering property close to the fishing.
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