The Salmon and Sea trout fishing comprises two beats on the upper reaches of the River Ness four miles West of Inverness and lets are on a five year basis. Some vacancies may occur for Season 2007/2011. For terms and conditions contact us at the link on the right.

One full share in the syndicate allows the member to have two rods on alternative beats for 8 weeks throughout the season. Half shares are also available by special arrangement. The let includes the services of one Ghillie and the use of a boat when conditions allow.

Three fish last week - Robbie Bremnar had two 15lb Black Trees and 17lb Tail of Island and Ian Hall had a 12lb fish from Coulbuie. Water down to +8 on Tuesday the lowest for a while but heavy rain pushed it back up to +25 by end of week.

With only 82 fish in the book the last week will have to produce something unexpected for us to break the 100 mark.

Five fish last week: Andrew Duncan had 3 best 16lb from Tail of Island and Donald Milne had 2 best 16lb from Coulbuie. River was +25 on Monday droping to +14 by Saturday.

River has dropped again overnight Saturday and this morning (Sunday) almost looks fishable!!

Four fish last week: Martin Blackhurst had the biggest 12lb from Andrews; Les Buchan 4lb from Andrews; Tom Macloud 9lb Coulbuie and Simon Garrod 5lb Netting Water.

No sign of anything fresh and all fish landed on the dark side. Water was +17 on the Monday rising to +34 by Thursday droping to +23 by Saturday.

With better weather forecast for next week the river should fall to a more fishable hight - lets hope there are some fish to fish for....

Six fish for the week. Les Buchan had 2 best 16lb from Coulbuie. Grant had 2, Anne Cameron had the biggest 18lb from Andrews. Andrew Duncan had a 5lb fish from Coulbuie. Strong wind and high water +26 during the week droping to +16 by Saturday.

Reports from the rest of the river are not a lot better.

Total for the year so far stands at 70.

The best week of the season so far saw 14 fish in the book. Martin Blackhurst got the biggest, 22lb from The Baroness - along with 2 others. Henry Dalgetty came a close second with a 21lb fish from Two Stones. After breaking his rod in the high winds on Tuesday - Alan Bowkett took 3 fish totalling 33lb from the bottom beat on Wednesday. Melvin Smith took three fish, all grilse and Bill Blackhurst two. I managed to get two, 17lb from the Burn Mouth and 16lb from Culbuie.

The Grilse run has still not arrived in any numbers and while some of the fish landed where fresh - some were starting to show colour. With the total in the book just over 60 - the season is proving to be one of the beats leanest on record.

Final details from the Trust with regards to renewal of the lease have now been sent out and I would ask everyone to reply to me as quickly as they can.

Six fish for week: Tom Leslie had two - 10lb and 16lb best from Tail of Island. Robbie Bremnar had a 10lb fish from Andrews which was a very red cock fish for time of year and Gorden Fleetwood had 3 best 14lb from Burnmouth. Six or 7 fish were lost during week - again very poor return for time of year. Water was +4 +2 on gauge all week.

On the rest of the river, Ness Castle seems to be doing the best with fish being taken from the Black Stream in particular. Ness Side is not doing much better than us and while it is difficult to get numbers from the IAC they seem to be doing nothing special. Nearly all of the fish being caught are salmon - the grilse just do not seem to have turned up.

Netting in the firth has now finished - but as they were catching next to nothing this will not make a great deal of difference.