Scotland · county guide
Fishing in
West Lothian.
7 lakes, rivers and fisheries in West Lothian — mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.
Top venues
The best fishing venues in West Lothian
Ranked by data quality — venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
Do I need a licence to fish in West Lothian?
Scotland has no rod-licence system. To fish in West Lothian 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 West Lothian: FAQ
There are 7 mapped fishing venues in West Lothian on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. Well-known venues include Bangour Reservoir, Drumtassie Trout Fishery, Fishing Platform. Open the map or browse the list above to find the closest water to you.
Scotland has no rod-licence system. To fish in West Lothian 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.
West Lothian venues hold the usual UK coarse species — carp, bream, tench, roach and perch are the staples — plus trout on game waters. Check each venue page for specifics.
Several West Lothian 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 West Lothian venue marked — filter by species, day ticket and facilities, and see live catch reports before you drive out.
See live catch reports across West Lothian
What came out this week, on what bait, at which venue. GilledIt is free on iOS and Android.
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