The River Ugie
Sea Trout Fishing on the Ugie
The River Ugie is formed from the North Ugie
and the South Ugie, which is impounded in its upper course
to form Fedderate Reservoir. The two streams meat east of
Longside and enter the sea at Peterhead. The River Ugie is a
worthwhile sea trout river with a good number of salmon
caught too.
Very much a spate river with its flow
affected by land drainage, the main runs of sea trout appear
in June, with salmon arriving later in the season, usually
September and October. Once a noted sea trout river, the
Ugie now produces in the order of 100 salmon and 300 sea
trout in a season, with salmon averaging eight pounds and
sea trout two and a half pounds.
The River Ugie at Inverugie
River Ugie Sea Trout Fishing
The
river Ugie fishery is regulated by the
Ugie Angling Association,
from which both season permits and day permits are
available. The main river, which was in the past one of the
most prolific sea trout rivers in Scotland, can be fished
from the village of Longside east to the golf course bridge,
near to the mouth of the river, for the most part from
either bank.
Access to the river is available from a
number of parking areas made available by local farmers.
There is a river restocking programme in operation for both
salmon and sea trout. A TWO FISH PER DAY LIMIT is therefore
in operation.
The main fisheries are:
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Sea trout |
May to Sept |
average catch 300 per annum |
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Salmon |
July to October |
average catch 100 per annum |
All visitors are reminded to respect farming
areas and livestock. Please refrain from leaving any litter
or used fishing tackle on river bank.
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Ugie Angling Association Membership
Fees (2012 rates) |
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Adult Season: £240 |
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OAP / disabled: £140 |
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Juniors (12 - 15) : £50 (under 12s
may fish without permit if accompanied by a licence
holder) |
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Weekly and Day Permits |
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Weekly permit : £150 |
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Day permit: £35 |
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(Day / week permits will not be
available after 30th September) |
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Permits are available from:
Lunar Fishing, East Quay, The
Harbour, Peterhead. Tel:01779 473344
Waterside Inn, North Road, Peterhead.
Tel:01779 471121 |
View Google maps and aerial satellite views of the River Ugie
Pan the whole length of the river and zoom into
aerial views of the salmon and sea trout fishing pools
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