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Scottish Borders.
13 lakes, rivers and fisheries in Scottish Borders, mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.
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The best fishing venues in Scottish Borders
Ranked by data quality: venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
Top venues
Fairnilee Old Sawmill
Scottish Borders · TD1 3PP
Fairnilee Old Sawmill is a Tweed fishing beat in the Scottish Borders for grayling and trout, with easily accessed named pools, faster water runs and glides.
£20 per dayKailzie Fishery
Scottish Borders · EH45 9HT
Found in Scotland, Kailzie Fishery is a fishery listed on GilledIt. On-site facilities include tackle shop. Check the GilledIt app for live catch reports and conditions.
View venue →Yarrow Fishery
Scottish Borders · TD7 5JZ
Yarrow Fishery is a fishery in Scotland. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Alemoor Reservoir
Scottish Borders · TD9 7NE
Set in Scotland, Alemoor Reservoir is a reservoir. UK reservoirs are often managed for trout or coarse fishing through a water company or club, so check for day tickets and access before travelling. Open GilledIt to log catches and check conditions here.
View venue →Branxholme Easter Loch
Scottish Borders · TD9 7PH
Branxholme Easter Loch is a named lake in Scotland, listed in the GilledIt directory. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. Track catches and weather for this water in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Gun Knowe Loch
Scottish Borders · TD1 3RR
Gun Knowe Loch is a lake in Scotland. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. Track catches and weather for this water in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Hawick Angling Club
Hawick · TD9 0HE
Hawick Angling Club sits near Hawick and is mapped on GilledIt as a club water. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Kerchesters
Scottish Borders · TD5 8HR
Kerchesters is a named reservoir in Scotland, listed in the GilledIt directory. UK reservoirs are often managed for trout or coarse fishing through a water company or club, so check for day tickets and access before travelling. Open GilledIt to log catches and check conditions here.
View venue →Calfshaw Burn
Scottish Borders · TD1 3PP
Mapped fishing venue. Open the listing for the map and directions.
View venue →Jed Water
Scottish Borders · TD8 6EQ
Mapped fishing venue. Open the listing for the map and directions.
View venue →Lower rocks
Scottish Borders · TD1 3PP
Mapped fishing venue. Open the listing for the map and directions.
View venue →The Bullers
Scottish Borders · TD6 9DB
Mapped fishing venue. Open the listing for the map and directions.
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What you can catch in Scottish Borders
Species
Species aggregated from venue records across Scottish Borders. Browse the full UK species guide.
Do I need a licence to fish in Scottish Borders?
Scotland has no rod-licence system. To fish in Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders: FAQ
There are 13 mapped fishing venues in Scottish Borders on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. The most complete venue records in our Scottish Borders directory include Fairnilee Old Sawmill, Kailzie Fishery, Yarrow Fishery. Open the map or browse the list above to find the closest water to you.
Scotland has no rod-licence system. To fish in Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders venues are grayling, trout. Check each venue page for its full species list.
Several Scottish Borders venues offer walk-on day tickets; check individual venue pages for pricing, or browse the UK day-ticket directory.
Open the GilledIt app and the map centres on your location with every Scottish Borders venue marked. Filter by species, day ticket and facilities, and see live catch reports before you drive out.
See live catch reports across Scottish Borders
What came out this week, on what bait, at which venue. GilledIt is free on iOS and Android.
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