Scotland · county guide
Fishing in
Scottish Borders.
6 lakes, rivers and fisheries in Scottish Borders — mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.
Top venues
The best fishing venues in Scottish Borders
Ranked by data quality — venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
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 day
Calfshaw Burn
Scottish Borders · TD1 3PP
Jed Water
Scottish Borders · TD8 6EQ
Lower rocks
Scottish Borders · TD1 3PP
The Bullers
Scottish Borders · TD6 9DB
Upper Rocks
Scottish Borders · TD1 3PP
Species
What you can catch in Scottish Borders
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 6 mapped fishing venues in Scottish Borders on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. Well-known venues include Fairnilee Old Sawmill, Calfshaw Burn, Jed Water. 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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