Can I Fish River Spey?

River Spey Fishing Season The River Spey salmon & sea trout fishing season opens on the 11th of February and runs through to the 30th of September each year. The Spey is fly fishing only and the home of the much used traditional Speycast which is one of the most widely used casts in salmon fishing around the world.

Is Spey a river in Ireland?

Reference no. The River Spey (Scottish Gaelic: Uisge Spè) is a river in the northeast of Scotland. It is the eighth longest river in the United Kingdom, as well as the second longest and fastest-flowing river in Scotland. It is important for salmon fishing and whisky production.

What is the River Spey famous for?

It is esteemed for salmon, and its valley is known for high-quality whisky distilleries. The River Spey at Aberlour, Scot.

What are the Spey river key towns?

Key Towns of the River Spey

• Newtonmore. A beautiful village in the upper reaches of the Spey within the Cairngorms National Park.
• Kingussie.
• Aviemore.
• Grantown-on-Spey.
• Aberlour.
• Craigellachie.
• Rothes.
• Fochabers.

Are there rainbow trout in the river Spey?

In recent years a number of local lochs have been stocked with rainbow trout, which have subsequently found routes into the Spey itself.

Is the Spey catch and release?

Scottish legislation requires that all salmon caught before the 1st April must be released. In order to protect the integrity of the Spey stock and to maximise their spawning potential, the Spey Fishery Board’s policy is that all fish caught up to and including the 31st May should be released alive.

Where is Loch Spey?

Central Highlands of Scotland
Newtonmore, Melgarve. Loch Spey is a small freshwater loch located in the Central Highlands of Scotland. This loch is significant because it forms the headwaters of the powerful River Spey. It is small, only 300 m (980 ft) long by 200 m (660 ft) wide and is shallow with many weed beds.

What is the source of Clyde?

Lowther HillRiver Clyde / Source

What is the mouth of the River Clyde?

Firth Of ClydeRiver Clyde / Mouth

What is the mouth of the river Tay?

Firth of Tay
North Sea
River Tay/Mouths

What fish are in the river Spey?

The Spey is similar to many Scottish Highland Rivers and supports only a limited number of fish species that includes the Atlantic salmon; trout as migratory sea trout and resident brown trout.

Where does the River Spey start?

Loch SpeyRiver Spey / Source