Top Salmon & Sea Trout Fishing Spots in North Sutherland
| River Halladale | Category: 1 |
| The River Halladale is a medium sized spate river, running north for 22 miles from its source in the Flow Country near Forsinard to the sea at Melvich Bay. Annual salmon catches average around the 600 fish/year.
All the fishing is private with no day tickets available.
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Main Season: Mar-Sep 30th |
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| River Strathy | Category: 3 |
| A small spate river, that runs 12 miles from Loch Strathy to Strathy Bay. | Main Season: May-Sep 30th |
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| River Strathy Fishings Very spate dependent but after heavy rain, sport can be prolific. Permits £25/day, The Store, Bettyhill. Tel: 01641 521207. |
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| River Naver | Category: 1 |
| The River Naver is one of the best salmon rivers in the Northern Highlands and a reputed spring river. It flows 21 miles northwards from Loch Naver to Torrisdale Bay. There is one important tributary, the Mallart, and in addition Loch Naver is also fished for salmon. All of the main beats are let privately with Estate accommodation, but there is some fishing available through the Bettyhill Angling Association.
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Main Season: Apr-Sep 30th |
 River Naver |
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| Bettyhill Angling Association - Estuary The estuary beat is downstream of the road bridge, and is tidal. Sea trout fishing only. Permits £5/day from The Store, Bettyhill. Tel: 01641 521207. Bettyhill Angling Association - Lower Beat |
 Naver Estuary |
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| Loch Naver Although Loch Naver is home to brown trout, the loch is best known for migratory fish being one of the best salmon and sea trout lochs in the Highlands. Boat hire is available on Loch Naver, with optional ghillies. Boat hire £80/day inc outboard, for guests of Altnaharra Hotel, Tel: 01549 411222. |
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| River Borgie | Category: 1 |
| The River Borgie is 7 miles in length, flowing from Loch Slaim to the North Coast at Torrisdale Bay. | Main Season: May-Sep 30th |
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| Borgie Lodge Hotel Up to 8 permits per day for salmon fishing are available from the Borgie Lodge Hotel, . 
Permits from Borgie Lodge Hotel, Borgie. Tel: 01641 521332. |
 River Borgie |
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| River Kinloch | Category: 1 |
| The Kinloch is a small spate river in single private ownership that runs for just 3.5 miles from Loch an Dherue to the Kyle of Tongue. | Main Season: May-Sep 30th |
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| Kyle of Tongue, Tongue Angling Club Permits for sea trout fishing are available on the Kyle of Tongue, via Tongue Angling Club.
Permits £10/day, from Ben Loyal Hotel, Tongue. Tel: 01847 611216. |
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| Hope System | Category: 1 |
| The Strathmore river flows north for 6 miles into Loch Hope, one of Scotland's best sea trout lochs. The loch is six miles long and drains into Loch Eriboll via the one mile long River Hope.
* Please note images below of Loch Hope do not necessarily relate to named beat. |
Main Season: Apr-Sep 30th |
 River Hope Estuary |
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| Loch Hope, North End Boat hire is available for guests taking accommodation on Strathmore and Hope Estates, and one boat is also available from Tongue Post Office, Tel: 01847 611201.
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| Loch Hope, Middle Bay Boat hire is available for guests taking accommodation on Strathmore and Hope Estates. Guests of Altnaharra Hotel, can also hire boats at £85/day inc outboard, Optional ghillies by arrangement. Tel: 01549 411222. |
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| Loch Hope - South End Boat hire is available on Loch Hope, but no bank fishing. Boat hire £85/day inc outboard, for guests of Altnaharra Hotel, Optional ghillies by arrangement. Tel: 01549 411222. |
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| River Dionard | Category: 1 |
| The River Dionard is a small spate river running north for 9 miles from Loch Dionard to the Kyle of Durness. Fishing on the Dionard is private, but there is some access provided for guests of the Scourie Hotel to the Upper Dionard including the loch which is a prolific sea trout fishery. | Main Season: May-Oct 31st |
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| Gualin Estate Beats Access to the 6 rotating beats of Gualin Estate including Loch Dionard is provided for guests of the Scourie Hotel, sold as 2-rod beats. Scourie Hotel. Tel: 01971 502396. |
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