Fishing in Stirling
When and where you can fish around Stirling, and guidance on permits and rules.
Fishing season
Salmon fishing
The salmon fishing season runs from 1 February to 31 October.
Trout season
The trout season runs from 15 March to 6 October.
When you can fish during these seasons
During these seasons, you can fish from Monday to Saturday.
You cannot fish on Sunday.
Rivers
River Forth
The River Forth is 47 km (29 miles) long. It's one of Scotland's major rivers, and drains the eastern part of the central belt.
Route of the Forth
The Forth rises in Loch Ard, which is a mountainous area of the Trossachs that's 30km (19 miles) west of Stirling.
It flows eastward through Aberfoyle, and is then joined by the River Teith and the River Allan.
From Stirling, the Forth flows east over the Carse of Stirling. It passes Cambus, where it's joined by the River Devon, and then Alloa and Airth.
After Kincardine, the river widens into an estuary. This is known as the Firth of Forth.
Water levels
Read SEPA's water level data for the River Forth at Craigforth, Stirling
River Teith
The River Teith is a branch of the River Forth. It's renowned for its fishing, and for an arched bridge that's half a mile south-west of Doune
Route of the Teith
The Teith begins in Callander, then flows through Deanston and Doune. It then joins the River Forth near Stirling.
Water levels
Read SEPA's water level data for the River Teith at the Bridge of Teith
Fisheries
The following fishing spots are within a 12-mile radius of Stirling.
| Fishing spot | Location | Types of fish at this location |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Reservoir | By Muckhart | Brown trout, rainbow trout, pike, perch |
| Cockburn Reservoir | Bridge of Allan | Brown trout |
| Crook of Devon Fishery | By Kinross | Brown trout, rainbow trout |
| Glenquey Reservoir | By Muckhart | Brown trout |
| Glensherrup Trout Fishery | By Dollar | Rainbow trout, brown trout |
| Loch Coulter | By Denny | Brown trout |
| Loch Leven | By Kinross | Brown trout, rainbow trout |
| Lower Frandy Reservoir | By Muckhart | Brown trout |
| River Allan | Bridge of Allan | Salmon, sea trout and brown trout |
| River Carron | By Denny | Brown trout, sea trout, salmon, grilse |
| River Devon | Clackmannanshire | Brown trout, salmon, sea trout |
| River Forth | Stirling | Salmon, sea trout, brown trout |
| Swans Water | Stirling | Trout |
| Wellsfield Farm Fishery | Denny | Trout |