The River Nith

Dumfries & Galloway in the Southwest of Scotland offers excellent fishing for Salmon, Sea Trout and Trout Fishing

Only a few hours easy drive from the major cities of the north of England or central Scotland, Dumfries & Galloway offers a wide range of quality game angling at good value for your money. All its rivers drain into the Solway Firth and provide excellent sport for game anglers.

The Nith is the largest of the Solway rivers. It is arguably the most productive and varied of the rivers and offers excellent sport for anglers of all abilities and experience.

Please use the map provided to help you decide which beat or stretch of river you would like to fish, we have also compiled a list of contact numbers and prices.

For detailed information about the river nith please visit these two sites

Rivernith Fishings

Drumlanrig Castle Fishings

John Fairgrieve Taxidermy

1. New Cumnock, 2. Upper Nithsdale, 3. Ryehill Farm, 4. Drumlanrig Castle, 5. Mid-Nithsdale AA, 6. Barjarg Estates, 7. Closeburn Castle fishings, 8. Barndennoch fishings, 9. Blackwood Estates, 10. Dalswinton Estates, 11. Carsemans fishings, 12. Friars Carse Hotel fishings, 13. Ellisland Estates, 14. Portack Estates, 15. Cowhill Estates, 16. Rosehill Estates, 17. Carnsalloch 18. Dumfries Burgh fishings, 19. The River Cairn

SOME LOCAL RIVER FISHING.
NUMBER INDICATES RIVER STRETCH ON MAP

2. Kenneth Mclean, Pollock & Mclean Solicitors, Sanquhar 01 659 50241
October daily ticket £25.00 November daily ticket £30.

4. Buccleuch Esates. Drumlanrig Mains, Thornhill. 01 848 600 283
Lower and middle beat £94 Upper beat £89

5. Pets Larder, 102 Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill 01 848 330 555
Sept – Nov day £40 3 day £100 week £200

6. Kevin Earl, Kinmount Leisure, Annan 078 60 23 22 55
Sept £50 / day Oct£55 / day Nov £50 / day

7. Trigony Hotel, 01 848 331 211

8. Howard Rankin 01 848 331 490

10. Dougie Smith, Brandyburn Farm, Auldgirth 01 387 740 548
20th Sept – 31st Oct £55 / day Nov £45 / day.

12. Friars Carse, Country House Hotel, Auldgirth Dumfries 01 387 740 388
September –November £45 / day.

Prices may vary and are subject to change.