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Bolfracks Fishing Beats on the Tay

To get here from the A9, turn at Ballinluig off towards Aberfeldy which is 10 miles along the A827.

TheLower Beat fishings are located about half a mile to the west of Aberfeldy.

The Upper Beat fishings are about 3 miles further along.


There are parking places along the Lower Beat, and a track leads to the fishing hut on the Upper Beat. 

The fishings are divided into 2 beats. Click on an area for the maps.

Bolfracks Fishing Beats on thr Rivers Tay and Lyon

Book your fishing

Fishing Permit costs are as follows:

January to end April - £25
May to June 15th- £50
June 16th to end August- £25
September to October 15th- £50

Salmon Fishing Permits available from:

Bolfracks Estate Office
Bolfracks
Aberfeldy 
01887 820 344 

email: info@bolfracks.com

Permits and Rules

Day Ticket Holders have access to the Upper Salmon Fishing Beat (Point) on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays and access to the Lower Beat on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Fishing

The Bolfracks Estate Fishing Beats on the River Tay in Perthshire, Scotland offer some of the most reasonable and accessible water in the county.

Upper Beat

Entrance to the beat is by way of a large steel gate on the A827 midway between Kenmore and Aberfeldy.It is located approximately 100 yards from the sign for Newhall

Lower Beat

The Lower Beat extends for almost two miles of the River Tay close to the town of Aberfeldy.

Our Ghillie

Robert has been the Senior Ghillie for the Taymouth Castle and Bolfracks beats since the 1960's. Rumour has it that Bob was born with a rod in his hand.