Shooting and Fishing
THE KYLE OF SUTHERLAND is world renowned for the quality of its salmon angling, four of Scotlands major salmon rivers join the Kyle on its course to the Dornoch Firth, The Oykel main tributary of the Kyle, the Cassely, Shin and Carron, the majority of fishing on the Kyle is controlled by the Kyle Of Sutherland Angling Association, angling along the kyle is from the 1st June until the 30th September with good salmon and sea trout catches recorded annually, excellent wild brown trout fishing on four local lochs is also available from March until October.
Day and weekly permits and boat hire are available through the Hotel, the fishing of the main tributaies may also be arranged (when available) through the Hotel, for guests only.
Two self catering Bothy's are available from April for anglers, weekly lets only,sleeping up to four, use of a 10ft pioneer rowing boat is available, free of charge, for angling guests only when purchasing a weekly or daily salmon ticket, advice on flies and hot spots is freely given.
Weekly ticket.£150, Day ticket £33 available on request.
Bothy Tariff . £410 per week
BROWN TROUT
Fly-FISHING
on
Loch Migdale
WHERE? Approximately 3 km north of Bonar Bridge. Follow the sign to the golf course, going up the hill from the centre of the village. Go past the course and on your right the loch comes in to view. Continue 300 metres until you come to the ‘Loch Migdale’ sign, then turn right past the church. After 100 metres you will see a gate on your right with a sign ‘Migdale Trout, East Gilgo’. Pass through the gate and down towards the loch. Permits are available at the car park, by the loch-side.
DESCRIPTION? A 250 acre tree-lined loch, the north shore predominantly deciduous while the south has a pine plantation. The loch runs east-west. It is fed by one major burn and runs out to the Dornoch Firth. The loch is easily accessible and suitable for all the family. Boats and motors may be hired for picnics, bird-watching and pleasure.
FEEDING DETAILS? Migdale is rich in natural food throughout the fishing season. The trout are well-conditioned from opening day generally stocked up on snails (try Black and Peacock, Bibio and Ke-he) or sticklebacks (Silver Invicta or Bloody Butcher). Mayfly are in evidence from late May through to July, a steady but long hatch. Green Drake for adults and Olive Bumble for spent mayfly are most effective. Caddis, sedge and stone-fly all make appearances throughout the season but are more prevalent towards the latter end. Green Peter, Invicta or your favourite winged wet provide sport. Terrestrials such as Daddy-long-legs and Heather-flies give action to wading anglers.
FISH? Wild brown trout with an average of ¾ lb.
The small fish farm on the loch has improved the size of the native trout;
on-grown smolts are also present and take fiercely. The heaviest fish of recent
years was a 7lb 2 oz brown trout taken on a size 12 Black Pennell. Anglers must
return all ripe fish, including
cock-fish, late in the season. All brown trout under 10”
should be returned. There is a limit of 4 fish per rod.
Salmon and sea-trout are present in the loch and may be caught late in the season; these are breeding stock and must be returned, in line with local conservation measures. Anglers should report captures of the above with their fish returns at the boat-house.
PERMITS & BOATS? Rob Jones, East Gilgo, Migdale, Bonar Bridge, Sutherland (( 01863 766242 or 07710 534418) has boats available, cost £20 per day. Outboards £10 extra plus fuel. Ghillie available £70 per day including boat, bookable in advance.
Where available boats may be booked from
The Invershin Hotel, The hotel has drying facilities and a freezer to store your catch.
Special accommodation rates and packages are available on request.Tel 01549 421202
Shooting
Stalking in season for Stags and Hinds is also to be found locally, Game, Rough and wildfowl are also available. The hotel will endeavour to accomodate and provide facilities for shooting parties upon request and make arrangements for local guides to accompany parties (subject to availability).
