River Conon Salmon Lets

River Conon

River Conon Fishings

The River Conon is Ross-shire’s premier salmon and sea-trout river. Transformed by a major hydro-electric scheme in the 1950’s, today the most productive salmon fishing is in the main river from below Loch Achonachie to the Cromarty Firth, and in the Blackwater tributary. Average annual rod catches for the Conon system are over 1200 salmon & grilse per year of which about two thirds are caught in the main river below the junction with the Blackwater.

Lower Fairburn/Brahan Fishings, River Conon

Image courtesy of Andrew Graham-Stewart

On the River Conon we have salmon fishing available currently on the following beats:

Upper Fairburn Fishings

The Upper Fairburn Fishings begin approximately 90m below the Torr Achilty Dam and for the next 450m or so the fishings are double banked before the Coul Fishings begin on the north bank. The Upper Fairburn beat then continues along the south bank for a further 1 mile. Through an agreement with Coul, much of this section is unfished, with the exception of the Upper and Lower Boat pools which are shared on a 24 hour basis. From May the fishings accommodate 3 rods.

Sandbanks, Upper Fairburn

The 5 year average for the Upper Fairburn is 126 salmon and grilse. The fishings are fished throughout the season almost exclusively by the proprietors, and it is very rare that there is any public availability.

Availability

Available weeks will be shown here shortly

For further information regarding Upper Fairburn please visit the dedicated page on CononFishing.com.

Click to visit Upper Fairburn Fishings website

Coul Fishings

The Coul Fishings comprise double bank fishing for 4/5 rods on the River Conon starting approximately 500m below Torr Achilty Dam and Power Station extending for a distance of about 1.8 miles (2.9 km) downstream to the junction with the River Blackwater.

The 5 year average for the Coul Fishings is 96 salmon and grilse. In the earlier part of the season salmon fishing is often available on a single rod basis and occasionally single days, Deer Fence Pool, Coul but from June the beat is let as complete weeks only.

Availability

w/c 29/03/10 - 4/5 Rods possibly available as individual rods, full beat £300/week
w/c 05/04/10 - 4/5 Rods possibly available as individual rods, full beat £300/week
w/c 12/04/10 - 4/5 Rods possibly available as individual rods, full beat £300/week
w/c 03/05/10 - 4/5 Rods possibly available as individual rods, full beat £300/week
w/c 28/06/10 - Available as full 5 rod beat, price £1500/week
w/c 05/07/10 - Available as full 5 rod beat, price £2000/week
w/c 27/09/10 - Available as full 5 rod beat, price £1000 (Mon-Thurs only)

For detailed information regarding the Coul Fishings including availability, pricing, catch returns, beat map, regulations, photos etc., please visit the Coul Fishings micro-site on CononFishing.com:

Click to visit Coul Fishings website

Lower Fairburn Fishings

The Lower Fairburn fishings start from a point 250 metres upstream of the junction with the Blackwater and extend to the junction with the River Orrin, fishing being from the right bank only. There are 12 large pools (typically 50-200m long) over a distance of some 2.5 miles. The beat is fished by 5 rods and there is an informal rotation system on the pools managed by the full-time ghillie.

Bend Pool, Lower Fairburn

Lower Fairburn has a 5-year average up to and including 2008 of 172 salmon & grilse, with 162 caught in 2008.

Availability

Fully booked for 2010

For detailed information regarding Lower Fairburn including availability, pricing, catch returns, beat map, regulations, photos etc., please visit the Lower Fairburn Fishings micro-site on CononFishing.com: