Islamouth proves best

A few salmon from the lower River Tay have been scattered over the beats, with the Islamouth area again proving best.

The beats at Stanley and below are seeing limited sport but the rise in water last weekend may have spiced things up by encouraging sea trout into the river.

The very lower part of the river had odd fish, Fishponds and Redgorton beats catching single fish and sea trout.

Benchil had a couple, Alan Robertson landing a 13lb fish from the Long Shot on the fly. Danny Fulton caught a small salmon and three sea trout up to 4lb in the Long Shot and on the fly.

Stobhall had three in the week, while Ballathie had six up to 17lb for the Chris Loftus and Ian Bowler parties.

Cargill had a frustrating week, losing several fish, but Angus Johnstone secured the beat’s first grilse.

Islamouth continued to do well until the river unsettled.

The middle river is fairing much better with rising temperatures over recent weeks and more water should help. Kercock had three in the week and the Murthly and Glendelvine beats caught as well.

Newtyle and Dunkeld House had a fish each. Dalmarnock and the Kinnaird beats did better, including a lovely fish caught by Andrew Armitage on the fly.

The upper river is seeing steady sport, but there was only one fish reported from Farleyer.

It was a slow week at Pitlochry Dam, with fish caught by Martin Wilson, Laurent Memeteau and Gavin Hutchison up to 14lb.

Loch Faskally caught as well, with two fish reported. Gary Bell and Simon Cooper caught.

The Isla is seeing salmon run up the river and progressing to the Ericht, but nothing was reported.