Returns

We're approaching the end of September and catches have been a little disappointing over the last few weeks with a few notable exceptions. Cardrona, along with all the other Upper Tweed beats, has suffered as a consequence of the dry spell of weather that is only now coming to an end. However, we've not had returns from all who have fished with us and I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that it is important that they give us details of any catches (including nil returns and whether fish were retained or released). We have to give a full catch return to the River Tweed Commissioners at the end of every season and without your returns we can't do this. Please send your returns to the email address on our FishTweed page and feel free to add any other information you'd like us to hear about (flies, techniques, pool in the case of catch returns).

September 2008 saw 17 fish caught for the month including the one pictured here which went back safely after the photograph was taken.

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.