Freestone · Mixed · Perthshire / Stirlingshire

River Teith

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The Teith is the Forth system's one genuine salmon river — a fine-looking piece of water that drains Loch Lubnaig and Loch Venachar through the Trossachs and joins the Forth near Stirling, carrying a spring run of salmon and a summer run of grilse that is small by comparison with the Tay but real enough to matter.

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
0.58 m
Water temp
6.2°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
7°C
Wind
SW 9 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1002 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
7.9 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
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
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.

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About this water

The Teith is the Forth system's one genuine salmon river — a fine-looking piece of water that drains Loch Lubnaig and Loch Venachar through the Trossachs and joins the Forth near Stirling, carrying a spring run of salmon and a summer run of grilse that is small by comparison with the Tay but real enough to matter. It also holds excellent brown trout, particularly on the middle beats between Callander and Doune, where the river runs fast and clear over gravel and boulders. Most beats are privately let through estates and the Teith District Salmon Fishery Board; club water exists for day-ticket trout fishing through Callander and Doune Angling Clubs. Spring salmon run from March; grilse from June; autumn run through September and October.

  • Mixed
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 February → 31 October
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