Ardmeallie
The Ardmeallie beat is on the left bank whilst Boat of Turtory is on the right. There are two sections to the Ardmeallie beat, with the Church of Scotland having a pool dividing the two. Access lies approximately 8 miles down river from Huntly. From Huntly via the A97 (Huntly/Banff road) until just before the roadbridge at Marnoch turn left for Boat of Turtory. For Adrmeallie take the second left after the bridge at Marnoch and go to Marnoch cemetery to park. There is a fishing hut for both beats for day use only.
Website: www.deveronfishing.com/ardmeallie.html
Aswanley
This beat normally holds eight rods. The top two beats are highland in character, single bank each extending to 1 mile; the bottom two beats are more gently flowing, double bank fishing. Access is better on the bottom two beats where 4WD vehicles can drive to the bank. Thigh waders allow anglers to cross the river - the approach to both salmon and trout requires a certain amount of stealth!
Website: www.aswanley.com
Avochie Fishing’s
The Avochie Estate is situated deep in the rolling countryside of northern Aberdeenshire, in Scotland. The Salmon and Sea Trout fishing’s comprise over two and a half miles of the famous River Deveron, which ranks about fifth in Scotland in terms of fish caught annually. There are 24 named pools, and all but one stretch of 900 yards are double bank fishing. The beat is good fly water, with a good variation of pools and rapids. The River Isla joins the Deveron at the Avochie junction pool.
There are two large fishing huts – complete with wood burning stoves, brew-up facilities, separate rod rooms and toilets – and two storm shelters. The river offers unrestricted access along the entire beat, and there is good vehicular access along most of it. A reasonable amount of the fishing’s is suitable for disabled fishermen.
Website: www.avochie-fishings.com
Carnousie & Upper Netherdale
The fishing’s on these beats are fished on a rotational basis changing over daily at 1pm. Upper Netherdale is split into two beats and Carnousie makes up the third.
Upper Netherdale has 2.5 miles of double bank fishing and 11 named pools. Carnousie has 0.75 miles of single bank fishing and has five named pools. The Netherdale fishing’s has 4 rods on each beat and Carnousie has 3-4 depending on water levels. All beats have excellent fishing huts and good access roads. Some walking is required to reach the furthest pools.
These beats have been under syndication under previous owners and have never been weekly let. The catch figures were collated by the new owners for 2006 and are available on a weekly total basis. However as you will all be aware it may mean nothing. In 2006 a particular week produced 11 fish and in 2007 over 40. The total yearly catch for the two beats in 2006 was 284.
The Inverkiethny fishing’s have been bought and added to the Upper Netherdale fishing’s which gives the extra half mile double bank and adding their total catch gives 320 fish for the year. These figures have been maintained over the last few years although 2009's were a bit lower in line with the Rest of Scotland. 2010 has seen the return of the Renowned Deveron sea-trout run which used to average 2000 fish for the river with a peak of 3000 fish. These have returned during 2010 and they weigh between 3 and 5 lb.
Fishing is preferably by fly only but spinning is allowed in high water at the Ghillies discretion. Fishing can be done from the bank and deep wading is not necessary. The Deveron is not a wide river and 13 ' to 14 ' rods are sufficient to cover the water. Single handed rods can be used for sea-trout and grilse but remember that fish will run to 40 lb.
Website: www.fishingthedeveron.co.uk/Upper_Netherdale_and_Carnousie_Fishings.htm
Eden
Another beat that has only been opened up for general let since 2010. It has nearly two miles of river most of which is now double bank with the purchase of the lower part of Mountblairy fishings. It fishes well in low water and has some deep holding pools. It has been extensively upgraded with bank repairs in recent years and the close season in 2010 has seen new roads and fishing huts erected for the 2011 season. Lower Inverichnie also forms part of the beat although this is let separately at the moment.
Euchries
Euchries beat is a two rod stretch of water at the Bridge of Marnoch. It is very rocky in places but has relatively easy access for the most part and holds fish in the deeper pools. The Post office pool, Marnoch Bridge Pool and the Island are best for Salmon. The Remainder has some of the best and most challenging brown trout fishing on the whole river.
Website: http://www.fishingthedeveron.co.uk/eucheries.htm
Forglen
One of the best beats on the river. What more can I say.!!! The beat has 16 pools and is double bank although mainly fished from the left hand one.
Banff Stream at Forglen.
Website: www.forglenlodge.com
Huntly
Huntly Angling Association manages 22 miles of rivers. They have most of the Bogie, a part of the Isla and a stretch of the Deveron itself running from above Huntly to the Castle in Huntly. Again the river is Highland in character and has many fine holding pools in its stretch.
Website: www.huntly.net/visitors/activities/fishing.php
Kinnairdy
This is a 2 rod beat with 6 named pools. Thigh waders are adequate, although chest waders may be occasionally required. Fly rods from 8'-9' for brown trout and 10'(in low water) to 15'(in high water) for salmon. Fly sizes from 2inch waddington in the early part of the season down to size 12 in the summer. Spinning is permitted and worm fishing is allowed June to September. There is a small fishing hut at the Upper Hummies pool and access to the hut can be made at all times by using a 4x4 vehicle. In very wet weather saloon cars should be left at the farm which is about 400 metres away from the hut.
Website: www.deveronfishing.com/kinnairdy.html
Marnoch Lodge
A fishing dream awaits you at the Marnoch Lodge. We provide beautiful self catering cottages just 50m from the superb fishing river Deveron. Our fishing is excellent, including salmon, seatrout and brown trout fishing.
The perfect quality fishing holiday in Scotland! Marnoch Lodge provides fantastic fishing conditions and lovely self catering accommodation based in a beautiful spot in Scotland. Located at the Bridge of Marnoch, south of Huntly, Marnoch Lodge Fishing is two and a quarter miles of single bank fishing, divided into two beats with five rods.
Website: www.marnochlodge.co.uk/
Montcoffer
Montcoffer is the third beat in from the sea is double bank and consists of eight long pools in a mixture of fast and slow water. It fishes in all heights and has some excellent fly water on the top half. The bottom half has the famous Gorge Pool and the picturesque hut on the cliff- which has been washed away a few times in recent years in record breaking floods.
Gorge pool at Montcoffer
Website: www.montcofferfishings.co.uk
Mountblairy
Up until 2005 this was two beats. It now incorporates the whole of the top beat and the famous Shaw pools from the lower beat from where the heaviest salmon caught on fly was grassed by Mrs. T Morison in 1924 at 61lb.
As a result of this amalgamation remedial work has been undertaken during the close season in 2004 and many pools have been improved on the upper beat. The old top beat is opposite Dunlugas. The lower beat is double bank. It holds fish in all heights and is an excellent sea-trout beat.
Website: www.fishingthedeveron.co.uk/Mountblairy.htm
Muiresk
Muiresk has nine named pools and is almost all double bank. It caters for three rods on a fly only basis and has some of the best accommodation in the form of two cottages you will find on the river.
The beat needs a little water to get the fish there but once they are there it has some lovely holding pools and fishes well from the end of May to the season end.
The Coombes: The topmost pool on the beat. This starts where a small burn runs in on the right bank but stretches further up stream on the left bank. If water height allows it is best to wade across at the tail end of the pool and fish from the left hand bank. The fish tend to take station at the burn mouth and many an angler has had a red letter day in this pool. It can also be an excellent pool for brown trout in the spring with many good trout over two pounds being caught.
Kirkton: An excellent pool this is classic fly water. Fish can be taken either side of the flow.
Kirkton Flats, Masson Glide and the Willows: Again excellent fly water for all species. The Willows can be productive if you can wade out from the croy and cast a long line into the deep trench on the far side so as your fly is fishing in it rather than across it.
House Pool: This pool holds fish off the Glide before entering it and again off the flow at the far side at the head of it. This holds good all the way to the middle where you can then pick fish up anywhere. Once at the gauge you can then pick them up from the middle right into your feet as there are some natural rocks forming croy like features below the hut. This pool is easily fished from the opposite bank.
Two Trees: This pool can be fished from both banks and will produce fish from both. Fish are normally found from in the flow to the right bank. The tail end of the pool is again excellent for brown trout and the whole pool is a favourite for sea-trout.
Boat Pool: A long pool with holding water at the far side in low conditions but this area increases in higher water of say 1 foot. Again my top spot for brown trout before it quickens up and holds sea-trout amongst the boulders in the tail.
The Lodge: This pool is also fishable from both banks and either will Yield results. If left until dark it can provide great sport with sea-trout especially as it narrows in the centre. Then as it widens out again fish can be had just by the bush on the left bank and at again at the steps. If this is unsuccessful you may still have a chance at the end of the hedge on the left bank and down for several more yards. The long calm water in the tail will hold fish in really high water and is often a good spot for a Springer.
Kirns and Island Stream: These two pools are opposite the local angling club and are fished only occasionally as the other pools are far superior. The Kirns is a long slow pool and not much good for the fly. The Island Stream is a fast pool and used to be one of the TAA 's top pools.
Accommodation: There are two fantastic cottages for let with either the Muiresk or Forglen fishing's. One sleeps six and the other four. All come with SkyTV and the rest of the kit is of the highest standard. A full cook/cleaning service can also be offered.
Kirkton at Muiresk
Website: www.fishingthedeveron.co.uk/Muiresk
Rothiemay
Rothiemay Beat is situated from the bridge at Rothiemay village about 6 miles from Huntly, via the B9022. Cross the bridge and turn left to Corskellie Farm and about 150 meters after the farm there is a road on the left down to the river and fishing hut. Fishing is on the right bank only and extends for about a mile. The top boundary is the bridge in the village and the bottom boundary is about 500 meters below the fishing hut. It is a 2 rod beat with 8 named pools.
Fishing is by fly and spinning to the end of May. It is fly only from June onwards unless the water is high and coloured when spinning is then allowed. For tenants who wish to leave their rods overnight by the river there is space in the hut which is lockable.
Website: www.deveronfishing.com/rothiemay.html
Rothiemay Castle
Rothiemay Beat is situated from the bridge at Rothiemay village about 6 miles from Huntly, via the B9022. Fishing is on the left bank only and extends for about a mile. It is fly only from June onwards unless the water is high and coloured when spinning is then allowed.
Turriff Angling Association
Turriff Angling Association have 3/4 mile of fishing just outside Turriff. It caters for visiting anglers with both daily and weekly tickets.
It boasts eight pools which will fish in all heights of water. Although mainly fly fishing, spinning and worming are allowed in periods of high water.
Salmon of 15 lb are not uncommon whilst a 30 lb fish was landed and returned in October 2002.
Sea-trout arrive in June and average 2 to 3 lb but the Deveron does yield a number around 7 lb each season.
Despite its length (although the bottom half is double bank) it can be a prolific beat in higher water. In the year 2002 it came in the top five beats on the number of fish caught.
Website: www.fishingthedeveron.co.uk
The Wrack
A most beautiful stretch of water consisting of 3 miles of excellent double bank fishing with 11 named pools from the Golf Course pool to the spectacular Bridge pool. The beat, well known to fishermen over the years for its excellent bag consistency, has particularly well maintained and easily accessed banks leading to easy casting and huts and boats where necessary.
Website: www.fishingthedeveron.co.uk
