Original watercolor painting of River Spey, Aberlour, Scotland
River Spey · Aberlour, Scotland
Atlantic salmon · United Kingdom

River Spey

Aberlour and Speyside, Scotland · United Kingdom

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Spey at Aberlour

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Height relative to the local gauge datum; this is not the depth at your fishing spot.

Aberlour supplies river level. Water height is relative to this gauge's datum and is not the depth of the river at your fishing spot.

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Spey Fishery Board water-temperature and water-quality chart. The Board links to an Easter Elchies monitoring chart. Its readings are not imported here; check the chart's own timestamp.

Readings are provisional. A reading older than 6 hours is marked out of date. Level and flow alone do not establish whether a beat is fishable.

Contains SEPA data © Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Data reused under the Open Government Licence.

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When to go

Apr–Sep trip window; published season 11 Feb–30 Sep, excluding Sundays; choose the beat and dates with a local guide Wrong?

The water

Atlantic salmon fishing on a large Highland river associated with two-handed casting. Book a named beat or guided package; salmon fishing is a patient pursuit and catches are never assured.

Target species
Atlantic salmon, sea trout
Trip style
Guide recommended
Access
Wade Wrong?
Public access
Limited Wrong?
Crowding
Medium Wrong?
Difficulty
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License and rules
RegulationsFishing-rights permission or a beat permit is required. The listed guided package includes salmon permits. Independent days need separate permits. Confirm current conservation and release rules with the fishery; no Sunday salmon fishing.Wrong?

What a trip costs

Guided days
License (Scotland (rod licence), per angler × anglers; fees)
Lodging (enter a nightly rate above)—
Total

Guide rates are for the party (salmon Fish Scotland: £617 per angler per day when two book (£1,234 total). Package includes guide, salmon permits and equipment; 9am–5pm with a lunch break), before tip. Confirm any gratuity with your guide. Driving is costed at the IRS mileage rate, $0.70 a mile, for one car. Flights, food and gear aren't included. Quoted guided packages include fishing permits or rod places. Permits for independent fishing days are not included in this estimate.

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Getting there

Getting there

Fly into INV Inverness, Highland, then 1–1.5 hr to Aberlour (estimate). About 49 miles (79 km) by road. Aberlour town marker; Spey beats are spread along the river and meeting points depend on the booking.

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