Kinkell Salmon and Sea Trout Fishing - River Earn

The Kinkell Beat is a lovely middle beat on the River Earn, by Auchterarder in Perthshire Scotland. It offers fishing for salmon, sea trout, brown trout and grayling.

The water is particularly well managed by Sandy McIntosh who has taken what was already a feature packed stretch of over 2 miles of double bank fishing and continues to improve it. Banks are well tended and easy access is provided with footpaths to over 30 pools. Wading is easy.

See Beat Map

The water is super for fly fishing and spinning is also allowed. Bait fishing is at the discretion of the Ghillie. As with most rivers the best months are September and October, but with water all summer months can be good. In June 2007 over 160 sea trout were caught in 2 weeks. The beat averages over 150 salmon per year and 240 sea trout with the later on the increase. A distinct improvement in the quality/condition of the sea trout has also been noticed, with the average being 3 1/4 lb. The beat record for salmon stands at over 50lb! Best flies include all the usual patterns with a special mention for Stoats Tail and Teal Blue and Silver.

Casting lessons and fishing instruction can be arranged.

There is a cracking, comfortable fishing hut with good facilities and a nice view, where you can pass far too much time in good company. There is a resident ghillie in attendance at all times.

Only eight rods are allowed at any one time. The beat is easily accessible being only a few miles from Auchterarder and is close to the A9 taking the Kinkell Bridge turnoff and following the old straight Roman Road for 6 miles.

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Catches 2007 salmon 265, Seatrout 602.