Upper Netherdale And Carnousie Fishings.
This is one of the Prime destinations On the River and indeed
Scotland with the luxurious accommodation on offer.
Superior Accommodation is provided in a lodge with 4 rods
sleeping 12 or a cottage with 4 rods sleeping up to 7 .
Waterside Lodge
Lounge at Waterside Lodge
Kitchen at Waterside Lodge.
Ferry Cottage
Sitting Room at Ferry Cottage ( now been re-decorated)
The fishings 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 fishings 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 fishings have been bought and added to the
Upper Netherdale fishings 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 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.
Waterside Lounge.
Landing Waterside Lodge.
Bedroom Waterside Lodge.
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.
Kitchen Ferry Cottage.
Shower room Ferry Cottage.
Both properties are available separately on a self catering
basis inclusive of linen and towels.
A gillie service is provided and given notice a cook can be
provided if required at additional cost.
Please contact Frank on 01888 562428 for availability and any
further information or check the availability page on this site.
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