The River Kirkaig

The River Kirkaig lies in the unspoilt North West of Sutherland with a back drop of the mountains of Suilven Canisp and Ben More Assynt.  The river lies in a wonderfully unspoilt gorge with a series of rocky pools and runs.  The Falls of Kirkaig, two miles upstream from the mouth are an impressive barrier to the further upward migration of salmon and sea trout,  and the river below this is divided into three beats, each of two rods, which are fished on a daily rotation.  Each beat has a variety of excellent holding pools, some of which are rocky and only accessible to the most agile.  The Kirkaig is very much a spate river, and restricted to fly only with the season running from 11th February – 15th October, the main fishing months being July – October.

LOWER BEAT

General Very accessible as many pools are beside the road. A good beat in medium to high water, but suffers in low water from tourists, picnicking and splashing about.

Lower Beat August 2016

Beat Map

24. Heather Pool
25. Bridge Stream
26. Bridge Pool
27. Elder Pool
28. Elder Stream
29. Red Rock Pool
30. Sea Pool

 

2D and 3D Maps of the Lower Beat, see middle beat for Heather pool July 2018, very low water

 

MIDDLE BEAT

2D and 3D Maps of the Middle Beat July 2018, very low water

UPPER Beat

2D and 3D Maps of the Upper Beat July 2018, very low water

 

 

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