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Free Fishing
NOTE:
Information on this page was correct at time of insertion but
may have changed by the time you read it. Please contact
owners or managers of any water BEFORE fishing.
There is no permit required to fish on the majority of the
Orkney lochs. Orkney's brown trout fishing is some of the
finest in Britain and is renowned worldwide for the quality of
their wild brown trout. Sea trout can be caught in the shallow
sea bays on the east of the Orkney coastline around Mainland,
Hoy and Scapa Flow. The main lochs are Harray, Swannay,
Boardhouse, Hundland, Stenness, Skaill and Kirbister.
The main trout lochs on mainland Orkney are managed by the
Orkney Trout Fishing Association. The Orkney Trout Fishing
Association is a non profit making body dedicated to the
enhancement of game fishing throughout the Orkney Islands.
Since the 1980s OTFA has also worked on re stocking lochs on
the smaller Isles such as Bea, North and Roos on Sanday,
Swartmill on Westray, and Meikle Water on Stronsay.
OTFA's work is carried out for the benefit of both local and
visiting fishermen, restocking the lochs and maintaining the
facilities such as toilets, shelters, boat-launching, piers
and car parking. OTFA also provides guidance on conditions,
tactics and recommended flies to use, in their comprehensive
brochure, which can be obtained direct from OTFA via their
website at www.orkneytroutfishing.co.uk Visiting fishermen can
support The Orkney Trout Fishing Association and show their
appreciation for their work by taking out a very affordable
subscription to the Association.
Extract from OTFA.
The OTFA is a non-profit making voluntary body dedicated to
the preservation and enhancement of game fishing throughout
the Orkney Islands. At a time when natural habitats are under
continual threat and pressure, the continuation of the OTFA's
work is of paramount importance to both local and visiting
angler to ensure that the rich heritage of Orkney trout
fishing has a future as bright as it's past.
Trout Fishing Seasons in Orkney
Sea Trout: 25 February to 31 October
Brown Trout: 15 March to 6 October
For information on fishing in Orkney
visit
Orkney Trout Fishing Association
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