UPDATE 8th September 2024.
A good morning at Orrin Lochs with one of the few remaining Junior sessions of the season.
The wind made it difficult for those juniors trying to master their fly fishing techniques after the ease of getting the bubble floats onto the Loch.
Water levels on parts of the Beauly system remain high (work on one of the dams upstream?) so the usually good beats 1 and 2 were not easily fished.
Senior Competition:
This took place at Achagour Fishery on Saturday 27th July 4-8 pm. The winner at 1lb 14oz (by an ounce on joint 2nd place) was Iain Morrison.
Iain also won 1st prize in the raffle with Frank Durdle getting the 2nd prize. Neil Mackenzie awarded the Senior Shie
ld to Iain Morrison.
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There are fish going through the river system- this is a fresh grilse, around 7lb caught by Toby Hardwick early August.
Derek Maclean caught the 2nd salmon – a 6lb fish. The upper beats from the Downie to the Falls have also been catching fish after the rains.
Loch Nam Bonnach:
The Council have advised there is blue-green algae on the loch and no-one should be fishing it at this time.
Exchange Tickets:
Don’t forget the Club has exchange agreements for fishing with many clubs in the area.
The Aberdeen & District Angling Association has produced some videos – check them out on the ‘Exchange & Concessionary Waters‘ page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcWf1kA8CjQ
JUNIOR MEMBERS: A 7th session happened on Sunday 25th. Yorky managed to contact a few Juniors who attended, but the weather was not great with some gusty winds and drizzle. Fish were caught though and those attending enjoyed themselves.
Unfortunately the weed has had a growth spurt and will need pulling out again at the end of the Junior Season so it will be easier to fish the Orrin Loch.
Clearing weed at Orrin (May 2024): Thank you to all those who came to help including one of our Junior members, Charlie. We managed to clear back a lot of the weed which was growing into the better fishing areas of the Lochs.
BDFB Conservation Policy 2024 Just issued by the Board for information to our Members, click to access the .pdf.
Some information about the Ness & Beauly Biosecurity Plan until 2030. All the non-native species that cold threaten the River system.
Opening Day on the River Beauly.
An excellent morning was had when we opened the River from the Downie Fishing Hut. A wonderful young piper took us down to the water for Jim Braithwaite to give the toast to the River echoed by all with a wee dram donated by the Ord Distillery. Ewen Robertson made the first official cast onto the River at the Island Run.
Refreshments of sausage rolls and bread pudding were soon eaten followed with fudges and chocolate slices from Margaret and Liz and an amazing decorated and tasty cake from Gift – see photographs. There was a great response to our first raffle of the year with many prizes donated by the local community and club – a rough list and photograph is shown on the Gallery pages.
Access was a problem for some of those attending as following the recent heavy rain and flooding, which meant part of the track was well under water, but wellies and determination saw them through up to the Downie hut. Thank you to the SUV and 4×4 drivers who were able to give lifts to those with lower sub-frames who parked up before the ‘flood’.
Many thanks also to all members and guests for their help and assistance in making the morning go well and in making everyone feel welcome to our River Opening.
Pictures are shown on our Gallery pages and the Highland News sent Jamie, their photographer, along to snap the important toast to the River. We may see some of their pictures in the Courier come Tuesday or Friday.
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To become a member of the club go to the Forms page to download. Or contact Beauly Angling Club, c/o Ewen Robertson, Georth, Groam Court, Kirkhill Inverness-shire IV5 7NW
Tel. 07752 850304. E-mail: ewenrobertson@hotmail.com
Pay by cheque (Beauly Angling Club), cash, in person or BACS to the
Beauly Angling Club account: 80-05-61 00138972 Bank of Scotland
Tide Times ( Inverness):
| Sunday 8 September 2024 | 03:45 | 4.42 | M | High Water |
| 09:29 | 1.05 | M | Low Water | |
| 16:10 | 3.93 | M | High Water | |
| 21:24 | 1.29 | M | Low Water | |
| Monday 9 September 2024 | 04:19 | 4.24 | M | High Water |
| 09:53 | 1.27 | M | Low Water | |
| 16:42 | 3.72 | M | High Water | |
| 21:51 | 1.39 | M | Low Water | |
| Tuesday 10 September 2024 | 04:57 | 4.01 | M | High Water |
| 10:22 | 1.54 | M | Low Water | |
| 17:18 | 3.51 | M | High Water | |
| 22:23 | 1.54 | M | Low Water | |
| Wednesday 11 September 2024 | 05:44 | 3.75 | M | High Water |
| 10:57 | 1.84 | M | Low Water | |
| 18:05 | 3.31 | M | High Water | |
| 23:06 | 1.74 | M | Low Water | |
| Thursday 12 September 2024 | 06:46 | 3.53 | M | High Water |
| 11;47 | 2.15 | M | Low Water | |
| 19:09 | 3.19 | M | High Water | |
| Friday 13 September 2024 | 00:13 | 1.96 | M | Low Water |
| 08:05 | 3.43 | M | High Water | |
| 15:21 | 2.32 | M | Low Water | |
| 20:29 | 3.22 | M | High Water | |
| Saturday 14 September 2024 | 03:31 | 1.91 | M | Low Water |
| 09:31 | 3.55 | M | High Water | |
| 16:37 | 2.03 | M | Low Water | |
| 21:50 | 3.47 | M | High Water | |
| Sunday 15 September 2024 | 04:44 | 1.50 | M | Low Water |
| 10:44 | 3.86 | M | High Water | |
| 17:20 | 1.65 | M | Low Water | |
| 22:56 | 3.87 | M | High Water | |
| Monday 16 September 2024 | 05:31 | 1.05 | M | Low Water |
| 11:40 | 4.23 | M | High Water | |
| 17:57 | 1.26 | M | Low Water | |
| 23:49 | 4.33 | M | High Water |
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The Beauly Angling Club provides members with affordable access to river and firth for Salmon and Sea Trout.
The club was founded during the Second World War by the late Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, and became known as the Beauly Angling Club in the mid 1980s.
Our fishing on the River Beauly extends downstream from Lovat Bridge to Wester Lovat; this equates to around 7 miles of bank fishing with ten named pools.
The fishing on the inner half of the Beauly Firth is also included in club membership offering saltwater fly fishing, spinning and bait fishing predominately for Sea Trout. We have a number of exchange tickets set up with other Angling Clubs across Scotland.
We will have exchange tickets and also offer concessionary waters – please see the menu from the Members & Club Information pages after the Season begins
The club holds a number of friendly competitions for members held on different waters and regularly fields teams in inter-club competitions during the season, please see the Competitions page.
- In 2014 we launched a junior member development programme aimed at bringing the next generation of anglers into the sport. After the success of Junior Fishing Days in 2021, 2022 and 2023, the Club plan to hold more days in 2024 – check the website and Facebook for details and Yorky or Karl should be getting in contact as well.
Who can join? The club is open to potential members from all over the Highlands & Islands. We would particularly welcome applications from potential junior members.
