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.

Fishing is preferably by fly only but spinning is allowed in high water at the Gillies 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. 

 Accommodation

 Waterside lodge at Carnousie provides excellent accommodation in two converted cottages overlooking the Carnousie beat.

These cottages have been extensively refurbished to provide one single house with sitting room, kitchen/dining room and four en suite bedrooms . In addition there is a single en suite room for a cook or additional guest. At the rear of the lodge is a detached rod room which houses drying facilities, deep freeze, larder storage and a separate games room. On the first floor there is a study with full internet  connection.

Ferry Cottage at Upper Netherdale  provides separate accommodation in a converted cottage adjacent to beat one of Upper Netherdale.

It provides a sitting room, kitchen, dining room and two twin / double bedrooms with a bathroom. A separate annex provides a further en suite bedroom and rod storage. This property although totally refurbished in 2007 by the previous owner will be re- decorated  for 2008 by the new owners.

Both properties are available separately on a self catering basis inclusive of linen and towels.

 A gillie service can be provided if required given notice and a cook can be provided if required at additional cost.