Midmar sits in the Aberdeenshire country west of the city, in the quiet rolling farmland around Echt and Midmar. It's a commercial stillwater fishery — one or two stocked lochs, rainbow trout, fly-only, day tickets. What it offers that the Aberdeen commercials inside the city don't is scale and setting: you're out in proper country, the lochs are larger, and the fishing has more of the feel of a stillwater day out rather than a quick after-work session. Useful for Aberdonians who want to get away from the suburban feel of the closer-in fisheries, and for anyone based in Royal Deeside or Donside who wants a change from river fishing.
Good late spring conditions for Midmar Still Waters Fishery
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
Current conditions suit Midmar Still Waters Fishery well for late spring tactics. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
60% confidence in this read
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
SE 9 km/h
Light breeze
Wave
Ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
4°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for rainbow trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for rainbow trout
When
April to October
Where
Start with Kate McLaren (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
Start with Kate McLaren (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Plan B
If fish refuse on top, drop to a buzzer under an indicator at different depths.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Bank
Bank fishing near inflows, dam walls, and weed beds. Move to find feeding fish.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Large Dark OliveHatch
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March BrownHatch
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Iron BlueHatch
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Blue Winged OliveHatch
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2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
6 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
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Midmar Still Waters Fishery · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Midmar Still Waters Fishery, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedMidmar Still Waters Fishery · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
Midmar sits in the Aberdeenshire country west of the city, in the quiet rolling farmland around Echt and Midmar. It's a commercial stillwater fishery — one or two stocked lochs, rainbow trout, fly-only, day tickets. What it offers that the Aberdeen commercials inside the city don't is scale and setting: you're out in proper country, the lochs are larger, and the fishing has more of the feel of a stillwater day out rather than a quick after-work session. Useful for Aberdonians who want to get away from the suburban feel of the closer-in fisheries, and for anyone based in Royal Deeside or Donside who wants a change from river fishing.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Midmar Still Waters Fishery · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Midmar Still Waters Fishery · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Troutyear-round → year-round
Midmar Still Waters Fishery
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Midmar sits in the Aberdeenshire country west of the city, in the quiet rolling farmland around Echt and Midmar.
Species
Good late spring conditions for Midmar Still Waters Fishery
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
Current conditions suit Midmar Still Waters Fishery well for late spring tactics. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
60% confidence in this read
Conditions
Wind
SE 9 km/h
Light breeze
Wave
Ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
4°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
73%
Cloud50%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A good match for this venue — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
How to fish it · for rainbow trout
When
April to October
Where
Start with Kate McLaren (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Kate McLaren (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Plan B
If fish refuse on top, drop to a buzzer under an indicator at different depths.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Bank
Bank fishing near inflows, dam walls, and weed beds. Move to find feeding fish.
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
Directions
About this water
Midmar sits in the Aberdeenshire country west of the city, in the quiet rolling farmland around Echt and Midmar. It's a commercial stillwater fishery — one or two stocked lochs, rainbow trout, fly-only, day tickets. What it offers that the Aberdeen commercials inside the city don't is scale and setting: you're out in proper country, the lochs are larger, and the fishing has more of the feel of a stillwater day out rather than a quick after-work session. Useful for Aberdonians who want to get away from the suburban feel of the closer-in fisheries, and for anyone based in Royal Deeside or Donside who wants a change from river fishing.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Seasons & zones
- Troutyear-round → year-round
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Midmar sits in the Aberdeenshire country west of the city, in the quiet rolling farmland around Echt and Midmar. It's a commercial stillwater fishery — one or two stocked lochs, rainbow trout, fly-only, day tickets. What it offers that the Aberdeen commercials inside the city don't is scale and setting: you're out in proper country, the lochs are larger, and the fishing has more of the feel of a stillwater day out rather than a quick after-work session. Useful for Aberdonians who want to get away from the suburban feel of the closer-in fisheries, and for anyone based in Royal Deeside or Donside who wants a change from river fishing.
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