Salmon hopes still high

Conditions for salmon fishing on the Tay in Perthshire are now slightly colder, but the water levels are reasonable and catches are steady.

The temperatures have started to drop making the resident salmon more aggressive. However, with a few more fresh fish being seen, expectation and optimism are still high that everyone has a chance of landing a good Tay salmon before the season ends.

The beats at Stanley and below are seeing sport and the lower part of the river is producing consistent catches with Almondmouth, Waulkmill and Lower Redgorton all seeing fish, although in disappointing numbers for the time of year.

At Stanley the Foster party had salmon from Benchil and Pitlochrie which included a first ever catch for Louise from the Long Shot at Benchil.

The middle river continues to be extremely disappointing, while the upper river is seeing steady sport.

The Tummel has been quiet but the Isla has salmon running up the river and progressing to the Ericht.

The Earn has had a run of salmon and sea trout up the river with a good few fish caught in recent weeks.

Louise Foster caught her first ever fish at Benchil.