Fishing at Bighouse Lodge
The lodge sits at the mouth of the river Halladale, a well known spate salmon river.
In 2005, 726 salmon were caught on the river.
SALMON FISHING
The River Halladale is a well known spate salmon river. Along its 22 mile length there are some fifty named pools. The river has six beats, four on the lower and two on the upper.
Bighouse Estate also has access to other rivers. Additional fishing is available at the Borgie, the Thurso and the Forss. For more details visit www.strathhalladale.com.
Along its 15-mile length, there are some 50 named pools.
The river has 6 beats - 2 upper and 4 lower, 3 rods fish on each beat.
Excellent instructors are available to help those wanting to learn to fish or simply to perfect their skills.
THE SEASONS
FISHING
Salmon Fishing
12 January - 30 Sept
Spring Salmon
May - June
Salmon - Grilse
June - September
Summer Salmon
July - September
Salmon Fishing
May - Sept
Trout Fishing
1 April - mid-October
Ghillies/guides are available on request.
For further details on the river and for the latest fishing reports, please visit:
2010 was a record year with a total of 1318 Salmon and Grilse caught resulting in a 5 year average of 775!