Scotland · county guide
Fishing in
Fife.
5 lakes, rivers and fisheries in Fife — mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.
Top venues
The best fishing venues in Fife
Ranked by data quality — venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
East Bank
Fife · KY3 9YG
East Bank is a non-carp permit water on Kinghorn Loch in Fife, managed by the Scottish Carp Group, with day tickets, bait, camping and night fishing available.
£6 adult, £2 junior/OAP (3 rods max)
East Bank
Fife · KY3 9YS
East Bank is a non-carp permit water on Kinghorn Loch in Fife, managed by the Scottish Carp Group, with day tickets, bait, camping and night fishing available.
£6 adult, £2 junior/OAP (3 rods max)
North Bank
Fife · KY3 9YG
North Bank on Kinghorn Loch in Fife is a Scottish Carp Group water holding carp, pike, perch and roach, with day tickets, bailiff, café, camping, night fishing and tackle shop.
£6 adult, £2 junior/OAP (3 rods max)
The Golden Loch
Fife · KY14 6HZ
The Golden Loch in Fife is a fly fishing venue for trout and perch with camping and food on site, offering catch-and-release tickets up to 8 hours.
£20 catch & release, £28 take fish
Parkview Fishery
Fife · KY15 7UN
Species
What you can catch in Fife
Species aggregated from venue records across Fife. Browse the full UK species guide.
Do I need a licence to fish in Fife?
Scotland has no rod-licence system. To fish in Fife you need permission (a permit) from the owner of the fishing rights — for salmon and sea trout that's the local District Salmon Fishery Board or estate; for coarse and brown trout fishing, ask the fishery or landowner. Local tackle shops and FishPal are the usual places to buy permits.
Fishing in Fife: FAQ
There are 5 mapped fishing venues in Fife on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. Well-known venues include East Bank, East Bank, North Bank. Open the map or browse the list above to find the closest water to you.
Scotland has no rod-licence system. To fish in Fife you need permission (a permit) from the owner of the fishing rights — for salmon and sea trout that's the local District Salmon Fishery Board or estate; for coarse and brown trout fishing, ask the fishery or landowner. Local tackle shops and FishPal are the usual places to buy permits.
The most commonly stocked and reported species across Fife venues are carp, pike, perch, roach, trout. Check each venue page for its full species list.
Yes — at least 3 venues in Fife list day tickets, typically £8–£25 per day. See the day-ticket directory for prices across the UK.
Open the GilledIt app and the map centres on your location with every Fife venue marked — filter by species, day ticket and facilities, and see live catch reports before you drive out.
See live catch reports across Fife
What came out this week, on what bait, at which venue. GilledIt is free on iOS and Android.
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