Mayflies
Stoneflies
Caddisflies
Damselflies & dragonflies
Gammarids
- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
SEPA (Scotland) · UKSC023165
Rules at a glance
- Beat booking
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal13°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Fair conditions based on river hydrology and migration patterns.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- Large sedgesMost likelyNearest relative#8–10 · AdultBig waked sedge in the last light and after dark.
- Net-spinning caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- CapererAlso possibleLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
Damselflies & dragonflies
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 12:00
12:00(now) — Heather Fly
Stage: Terrestrials on topApproach: Dry flyActivity: 40%
Also:Daddy Long Legs34%
Peak emergence window8 food groups active
Peak activity at 12:00 — Heather Fly (Heather Fly, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 4 guilds as a supporter.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Supporters see what else is on the menu.
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
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3
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CapererHatch
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2
Hawthorn FlyHatch
2
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Beats · 5 · 4 reaches
The Deveron is the most beat-rich river in this north-east tranche — a 96 km / 61-mile salmon, sea-trout and brown-trout system, fifth in Scotland for annual fish caught and famous as the holder of the UK record fly-caught salmon (61 lb, Mrs Clementina 'Tiny' Morison, 1924). But the tone stays sober: the board remains extremely concerned about fragile stocks, particularly spring salmon and sea trout, and Project Deveron is a 10-year habitat-restoration programme launched in 2023. Access runs from FishPal and estate beats through the Turriff–Huntly corridor to lower-river water near Banff, with the Bogie and Isla tributaries as habitat-and-context water. Brown trout are a real lane here, not an afterthought. Confirm season, method and conservation rules with the individual beat before booking.
Middle Deveron — Turriff to Huntly · 2 beatsDay rods
Coniecleugh, Avochie
The 2 beats
ConiecleughAgent booking
Coniecleugh Fishing (via FishPal)
The cleanest Deveron import — a fly-only, four-rod double-bank middle-river beat with about two miles of water and 18 named pools, two huts and good fly water. Coniecleugh offers daily and weekly lets through FishPal or direct; salmon and sea-trout season runs 11 February to 31 October, brown trout 15 March to 6 October.
Fly only. All salmon must be returned 11 February – 31 May inclusive, and it is illegal to take any salmon 11 February – 31 March. No salmon or sea-trout fishing on Sundays (brown-trout fishing is allowed on Sundays here — a reminder that Scottish Sunday restrictions are salmon/sea-trout specific). Deveron board conservation code applies; verify current year.
Visit official site ↗AvochieAgent booking
Avochie (via FishPal)
A well-regarded middle-river beat in the Turriff–Huntly corridor, bookable through FishPal and the estate, with day rods when availability allows. The Avochie page is where the river's record-fish reputation is usually retold — but treat it as good honest middle-Deveron water rather than trophy water.
All salmon returned 11 February – 31 May inclusive; illegal to take any salmon 11 February – 31 March. No Sunday salmon or sea-trout fishing. Deveron board conservation code applies (spring salmon and sea trout under particular pressure) — verify current year.
Visit official site ↗Wrack FishingsSeason rods
The strongest lower-river candidate — the Deveron Trust describes about three miles of mainly double-bank fishing from the estuary to the Bridge of Alvah, with eight named pools.
River BogieEnquiry
A Deveron tributary joining near Huntly — habitat and context water rather than a structured bookable beat.
River IslaEnquiry
The major Deveron tributary (not to be confused with the Tay's Isla) — context and habitat water joining the system in the middle reaches.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 7
River Deveron, Aberdeenshire 
Confluence of the Deveron and Bogie 
River Deveron, Huntly Castle Bridge — view upstream 
Looking upstream, River Deveron 
River Deveron at Marnoch 
The River Deveron at Milltown of Rothiemay Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 75%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightMedium Ideal0.0
Recent riseNone0.0
Falling after liftNot Applicable0.0
Water temperatureCool To Moderate0.0
Time in seasonOpening Period0.0
ClarityClearing0.0
Hydrology base0.0
Legal gate: Unknown Check Local Rules
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 11 February → 31 October
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Boards & regulators
Deveron
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal13°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Fair conditions based on river hydrology and migration patterns.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- Large sedgesMost likelyNearest relative#8–10 · AdultBig waked sedge in the last light and after dark.
- Net-spinning caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- CapererAlso possibleLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
Damselflies & dragonflies
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 12:00
12:00(now) — Heather Fly
Stage: Terrestrials on topApproach: Dry flyActivity: 40%
Also:Daddy Long Legs34%
Peak emergence window8 food groups active
Peak activity at 12:00 — Heather Fly (Heather Fly, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 4 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Supporters see what else is on the menu.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Hawthorn FlyHatch
2
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Beats · 5 · 4 reaches
The Deveron is the most beat-rich river in this north-east tranche — a 96 km / 61-mile salmon, sea-trout and brown-trout system, fifth in Scotland for annual fish caught and famous as the holder of the UK record fly-caught salmon (61 lb, Mrs Clementina 'Tiny' Morison, 1924). But the tone stays sober: the board remains extremely concerned about fragile stocks, particularly spring salmon and sea trout, and Project Deveron is a 10-year habitat-restoration programme launched in 2023. Access runs from FishPal and estate beats through the Turriff–Huntly corridor to lower-river water near Banff, with the Bogie and Isla tributaries as habitat-and-context water. Brown trout are a real lane here, not an afterthought. Confirm season, method and conservation rules with the individual beat before booking.
Middle Deveron — Turriff to Huntly · 2 beatsDay rods
Coniecleugh, Avochie
The 2 beats
ConiecleughAgent booking
Coniecleugh Fishing (via FishPal)
The cleanest Deveron import — a fly-only, four-rod double-bank middle-river beat with about two miles of water and 18 named pools, two huts and good fly water. Coniecleugh offers daily and weekly lets through FishPal or direct; salmon and sea-trout season runs 11 February to 31 October, brown trout 15 March to 6 October.
Fly only. All salmon must be returned 11 February – 31 May inclusive, and it is illegal to take any salmon 11 February – 31 March. No salmon or sea-trout fishing on Sundays (brown-trout fishing is allowed on Sundays here — a reminder that Scottish Sunday restrictions are salmon/sea-trout specific). Deveron board conservation code applies; verify current year.
Visit official site ↗AvochieAgent booking
Avochie (via FishPal)
A well-regarded middle-river beat in the Turriff–Huntly corridor, bookable through FishPal and the estate, with day rods when availability allows. The Avochie page is where the river's record-fish reputation is usually retold — but treat it as good honest middle-Deveron water rather than trophy water.
All salmon returned 11 February – 31 May inclusive; illegal to take any salmon 11 February – 31 March. No Sunday salmon or sea-trout fishing. Deveron board conservation code applies (spring salmon and sea trout under particular pressure) — verify current year.
Visit official site ↗Wrack FishingsSeason rods
The strongest lower-river candidate — the Deveron Trust describes about three miles of mainly double-bank fishing from the estuary to the Bridge of Alvah, with eight named pools.
River BogieEnquiry
A Deveron tributary joining near Huntly — habitat and context water rather than a structured bookable beat.
River IslaEnquiry
The major Deveron tributary (not to be confused with the Tay's Isla) — context and habitat water joining the system in the middle reaches.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 7
River Deveron, Aberdeenshire Confluence of the Deveron and Bogie River Deveron, Huntly Castle Bridge — view upstream Looking upstream, River Deveron River Deveron at Marnoch The River Deveron at Milltown of Rothiemay Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
SEPA (Scotland) · UKSC023165
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 75%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightMedium Ideal0.0
Recent riseNone0.0
Falling after liftNot Applicable0.0
Water temperatureCool To Moderate0.0
Time in seasonOpening Period0.0
ClarityClearing0.0
Hydrology base0.0
Legal gate: Unknown Check Local Rules
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 11 February → 31 October
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Boards & regulators