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Ettrick Water

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The Ettrick runs off the Ettrick Forest hills and joins the Tweed near Selkirk, and on a good day it fishes as well as any Tweed tributary for both brown trout and salmon.

Species

Decent — worth a look

River steady at a fishable height. A patient day. Cover water properly.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
6°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Conditions
Level
0.50 m
Water temp
5.6°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
5°C
Wind
W 16 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1003 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.5 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
3.5 mm
Light rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

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.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Gallery · 1
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About this water

The Ettrick runs off the Ettrick Forest hills and joins the Tweed near Selkirk, and on a good day it fishes as well as any Tweed tributary for both brown trout and salmon. The upper reaches above Ettrickbridge are classic wild trout water — stony, fast, full of character, and demanding the proper small-stream approach of short rod, short line, and a willingness to walk. The lower river from Selkirk down to the Tweed confluence is the salmon water, particularly productive on the autumn run in September and October when fresh fish push up from the main river. The Ettrick shares the famous Tweed autumn timing and a sinking-tip line with a small tube will find fish from the end of August onwards. Day tickets are accessible through local clubs and the Selkirk & District Angling Association.

  • Mixed
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 February → 30 November
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