They've Arrived!

A decent lift last Sunday and other small rises in the intervening days since have helped maintain good levels throughout the last week and so it was no surprise that Cardrona saw its first two salmon of the season caught on Saturday. Both fish were very fresh as can be seen from the photograph of the first (estimated at around 11lb) going back.

There are undoubtedly more fish present as Charlie McGhee, also fishing on Saturday, hooked and lost a couple of fish.

We've also added to our tally of sea trout this week, Iain Bain and Hywel Vickers getting one apiece on Tuesday and Friday respectively.

With more rain forecast for the beginning of the coming week prospects should remain good.

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Salmon & Sea Trout Fishing at Cardrona

We've set up this blog to provide information for those wishing to fish at Cardrona and also to provide news updates for those of you who have fished with us in the past or who are intending to do so in the future.

The beat comprises 1.8 miles of fishing on the right bank of the Tweed at Cardrona, just a few miles downstream of Peebles and only 26 miles from the Edinburgh by-pass.

It's true to say that the upper Tweed is regarded as an autumn fishery but, given water (and we seem to be getting a fair bit as I type this in mid-August), salmon can appear earlier in the season. Last year was the first full season under the current ownership and 96 salmon and 4 sea trout were caught between August and the end of the season.

If you'd like to join us at Cardrona you can check availability and make bookings via Fishtweed.