Allandale Tarn Fishery is a " Troutmaster Water" and A member of the Association of Scottish Stillwater Fisheries (ASSF).

Allandale Tarn isues a warm welcome to all anglers and angling clubs.

Large numbers of natural insects and flies make Allandale a superb venue for dry fly and nymph fishing. Top of the water action can usually be found at some point in the day with Damsels nymphs being a particular favourite throughout the year. The Tarn is stocked daily with quality  Rainbow and Blue Trout, ranging from 1.8lb up to 18lb+ with Brownies mixed in during the season.

Fly Fishing catch & keep -

(Fish limit + catch and release after limit reached)

Day (9am - 4.30pm) - 7 & 1/2 hours max                    (4 fish+C/R )     £25.00

Any 4 hours                                                                 (3 fish+C/R )     £17.00

Evening Sessions                                                        (3 fish+C/R )     £20.00

(from 4.30pm - dusk) - 6 hours max

Parent and child (under 13)                    ( 4 fish limit shared+C/R )     £28.50

~up to 7& 1/2 hours

Parent and 2 children (under 13)          (6 fish limit shared+C/R )     £34.00

~ up to 7 & 1/2 hours

Junior or senior (Mon~Fri)                                        (3 fish + C/R)      £17.00

~ Any 7& 1/2 hours

Catch & release only

(Barbless hooks only on catch & release)

Any 4 hours                                                                        £11.00

7 & 1/2 hours                                                                      £14.50

Evening session (4:30~ dusk only) 6 hours max     £13.00

Bait Fishing ~ Click here to find out permit options & suggestions on how & what's catching best on the Bait pool.

Opening times at the moment:

Monday - Thursday 9am ~ 4:00pm

Friday - Sunday 9am ~ 4:00pm

 

Annual membership to the Tarn is available for only £8 for any 12 months from date of purchase. This gives anglers 50p off every permit, 1/2 dozen of The Tarns favorite flies & a Free 7&1/2 hour permit after every 10 purchased. (either 2+C/R or C/R only)

The excellent natural feeding in the Tarn makes it especially important that the fly fisher is aware of what is currently on the trout's menu. Click to find an up to date report on what tactics have been working best!

Allandale Tarn used to be called the Victoria, named after the ruling Monarch of it day, Queen Victoria. It was originally used as a holding pool to refill passing steam trains and so is well over 100 years old. The biology has had this long to develop and is the secret to the incredible feeding in the Tarn. At this time, during the winter months it was also used as the local curling pool, but has long since been deepend & the Tarn's basin has been sculpted to create varied depths, suitable for different plant life & insect species.