A well-regarded commercial rainbow fishery a mile or two north of Banchory in upper Deeside, tucked into woodland on the old Raemoir estate. Multiple small lochs and ponds stocked with rainbow trout running from takeable stockies up to a few specimen fish that keep the regulars photographing. Fly only, day tickets, tuition, year-round. Raemoir is probably the best commercial stillwater for an angler based in central Aberdeenshire and serves as a sensible warm-up or rainy-day alternative when the Dee and its tributaries are unfishable. The fishery has been consistently well-run through changing ownership and has a solid local following among competition anglers as well as weekend rods.
Good late spring conditions for Raemoir Trout Fishery
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Fishable ripple — drift the productive shore.
Current conditions suit Raemoir Trout Fishery well for late spring tactics. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
66% confidence in this read
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
S 11 km/h
Light breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
6°C
Cloud
Broken
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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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
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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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Raemoir Trout Fishery · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Raemoir Trout Fishery, on the water
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What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
A well-regarded commercial rainbow fishery a mile or two north of Banchory in upper Deeside, tucked into woodland on the old Raemoir estate. Multiple small lochs and ponds stocked with rainbow trout running from takeable stockies up to a few specimen fish that keep the regulars photographing. Fly only, day tickets, tuition, year-round. Raemoir is probably the best commercial stillwater for an angler based in central Aberdeenshire and serves as a sensible warm-up or rainy-day alternative when the Dee and its tributaries are unfishable. The fishery has been consistently well-run through changing ownership and has a solid local following among competition anglers as well as weekend rods.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Raemoir Trout Fishery · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Raemoir Trout Fishery · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Troutyear-round → year-round
- Rainbow troutNo statutory close season for rainbow trout in Scotland; individual commercial fisheries may set their own opening days.
Raemoir Trout Fishery
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A well-regarded commercial rainbow fishery a mile or two north of Banchory in upper Deeside, tucked into woodland on the old Raemoir estate.
Species
Good late spring conditions for Raemoir Trout Fishery
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Fishable ripple — drift the productive shore.
Current conditions suit Raemoir Trout Fishery well for late spring tactics. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
66% confidence in this read
Conditions
Wind
S 11 km/h
Light breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
6°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
79%
Cloud70%
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.
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About this water
A well-regarded commercial rainbow fishery a mile or two north of Banchory in upper Deeside, tucked into woodland on the old Raemoir estate. Multiple small lochs and ponds stocked with rainbow trout running from takeable stockies up to a few specimen fish that keep the regulars photographing. Fly only, day tickets, tuition, year-round. Raemoir is probably the best commercial stillwater for an angler based in central Aberdeenshire and serves as a sensible warm-up or rainy-day alternative when the Dee and its tributaries are unfishable. The fishery has been consistently well-run through changing ownership and has a solid local following among competition anglers as well as weekend rods.
- Fishery
- Mixed
Seasons & zones
- Troutyear-round → year-round
- Rainbow troutNo statutory close season for rainbow trout in Scotland; individual commercial fisheries may set their own opening days.
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
A well-regarded commercial rainbow fishery a mile or two north of Banchory in upper Deeside, tucked into woodland on the old Raemoir estate. Multiple small lochs and ponds stocked with rainbow trout running from takeable stockies up to a few specimen fish that keep the regulars photographing. Fly only, day tickets, tuition, year-round. Raemoir is probably the best commercial stillwater for an angler based in central Aberdeenshire and serves as a sensible warm-up or rainy-day alternative when the Dee and its tributaries are unfishable. The fishery has been consistently well-run through changing ownership and has a solid local following among competition anglers as well as weekend rods.
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