Monteviot Beat Fishings

 

Season: 1st February — 30th November

The River Teviot, a main tributary of the River Tweed, is predominantly a game fishing river with a salmon season extending from 1st February  to 30th November, but which shows best results during the “autumn run” in October/November.  The season for brown trout extends from 1st April to 30th September.

 

● Monteviot Beat offers approximately two and a half miles of north bank fishing and similar on the south bank, with the exception of Mounthooly Water for approximately half a mile.
● The beat contains ten recognised salmon holding pools and although most fish are taken in these locations, there are many other “lies” worth a cast, depending on the water level.
● A boat on the river at the Monteviot Pool is at the disposal of the fishermen.
● Monteviot Beat will comfortably accommodate six rods which will have exclusive use of the water, except that the owner retains the right to introduce one rod at his discretion, a right which has never been exercised without prior discussion.
● Access to the river is via parking areas being provided at various points along the river.  There are two Fishing Huts for the use of the anglers.
● In addition to game fish, there is a very good head of grayling in the river  which has come to be very highly regarded for the quality of fish caught.
● Grayling fishing is encouraged during the months of December and January, when game fish are out of season.
● A gillie service can be made available by prior arrangement with Kathy at Lothian Estates Office.
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A large scale map showing the extent of the beat is on display in the cottage.