Islamouth is without a doubt a salmon fisher's paradise where between the months of March and October offers unparalleled fly fishing for Atlantic Salmon. The spring fishing up until early June is amongst the best and most consistent salmon fishing in the country with quality salmon being seen and caught most days.

The quality fishing continues through June with the summer salmon up until the grilse run in July peaking in Late August. From here the large back end run starts to develop. Islamouth is a 5 rod beat with 2 boats, where you are looked after by two experienced and knowledgeable ghillies. They advise and assist where required and are happy to accommodate both skilled and unskilled anglers alike.

This is a mile and a quarter double bank beat and the opportunities for wading are exceptionally easy.  There is a roomy and secure boathouse with full facilities where lunch can be taken.

The Meikleour House Beat  runs for a mile and a half both upstream and down from the house, on both banks of the river. Although offering some excellent fly fishing, spinning is acceptable and indeed encouraged in high water.

Our experienced ghillies are here to look after you - novices as well as the experienced are all welcome. Tuition and  advice are on offer if needed.

Meikleour House

Set in the heart of the glorious Perthshire countryside, approximately one hours drive North of Edinburgh, and 20 minutes from the City of Perth, Meikleour House stands on the banks of the famous River Tay.

Although 250 years old, the house has been completely modernised offering up to date facilities in an historic setting. All bedrooms are en suite with a lift to all floors.

The house is surrounded by its own mature grounds including the worlds tallest beech hedge and outstanding woodland garden.

Meikleour House east wing is entirely self contained and comprises of five bedrooms (three doubles & two twins) all with en suite bath or shower rooms, a large drawing room with log fire, dining room for up to ten, kitchen, staff flat, office, utility and boot room. In addition there is also a tennis court and wine cellar.

Throughout your stay we will provide a cook as well as housekeeping as part of the package.

There are several world famous golf courses (St Andrews, Gleneagles and Carnoustie) within one hour while the delightful championship Rosemount course is just five minutes away.

Lower and Upper Islamouth

Lower and Upper Islamouth beat is only fished Monday - Wednesday

The Islamouth beat is perhaps the most famous beat on the Tay. It is a double bank beat commencing at the Kinclaven Road Bridge and extending for approximately 1.15 miles downstream to the old railway bridge at Cargill.

The River Isla enters the Tay a short distance downstream from the Kinclaven Bridge right in the midst of the beat. The River Isla and is the most prolific tributary of the Tay with big runs of fish heading for it right from the spring through to the autumn. Usually these fish halt for a while before entering the Isla making Islamouth one of the most famous hotspots in the salmon angling world.

The water itself is ideal for flyfishing and it has been described as a fly-fisher's paradise. Fly-fishing is the only method permitted unless the river is particularly high. There are over a dozen named pools on the beat and most are easily waded. Fishing can be excellent at any time, especially from April to the end of the season. In April and May it is one of the surest beats to catch a springer and in July especially thrilling sport is provided by the grilse. But if bigger fish are sought then September and October can provide both numbers and size.

Anglers are looked after by two experienced and knowledgeable ghillies with two boats who advise and assist when required and are happy to accommodate both skilled and unskilled anglers alike. There is a roomy and secure boathouse with full facilities where lunch can be taken.

Fishing is only available on the full beat for three days of the week, Monday to Wednesday, but the upper part of the beat, Upper Islamouth, is still available with the House Beat from Thursday to Saturday. As Upper Islamouth still includes the junction with the Isla it can still offer excellent sport.

In addition to the fishing full board accommodation is also provided as part of the package in Meikleour House. The East Wing of the House has recently been completely modernised to accommodate angling parties. While providing the necessary mod cons, the proportions of the rooms and original furnishings have been maintained and provide a real sense of history and continuity.

Upper Islamouth and Meikleour House Beat

Upper Islamouth and Meikleour House Beat is only fished Thursday - Saturday each week

The Upper Islamouth and Meikleour House Beat commences at the at the junction of the Tay & Isla rivers (Islamouth proper) and extends for approximately 1.15 miles upstream. It is set in the midst of the splendid grounds of Meikleour House one of the most impressive country houses in Perthshire. Superb specimen trees surround the river banks, including the world's tallest beech hedge, and an outstanding woodland garden.

The beat is fished by five rods from Thursday to Saturday with two ghillies and two boats.

For the first three days of the week, Monday to Wednesday, only the Meikleour House part of the beat is fished with one ghillie and one boat (four rods).

The River Isla is the most prolific tributary of the Tay and frequently salmon accumulate at its mouth in great numbers making the Upper Islamouth one of the best casts on the whole Tay. As the Isla receives good runs of fish all through the season, these beats are worth fishing throughout the year.

Fly fishing is the only method allowed on Upper Islamouth unless the water is very high but spinning is allowed at all times on the House Beat.

Meikleour House Beat

Meikleour House Beat is only fished Monday - Wednesday each week

The Meikleour House Beat commences at the Kinclaven Road Bridge and extends for approximately 1.15 miles upstream. It is set in the midst of the splendid grounds of Meikleour House one of the most impressive country houses in Perthshire. Superb specimen trees surround the river banks, including the world's tallest beech hedge, and an outstanding woodland garden. For the first three days of the week, Monday to Wednesday, the beat is fished with one ghillie and one boat (four rods) but from Thursday to Saturday Upper Islamouth is also included with an extra ghillie and boat (five rods). Upper Islamouth is the short stretch of river from the Kinclaven Bridge to the mouth of the River Isla.

The River Isla is the most prolific tributary of the Tay and frequently salmon accumulate at its mouth in great numbers making the Upper Islamouth one of the best casts on the whole Tay. As the Isla receives good runs of fish all through the season, these beats are worth fishing throughout the year.

Fly fishing is the only method allowed on Upper Islamouth unless the water is very high but spinning is allowed at all times on the House Beat.

For more information or to book please complete our enquiry form or call our office on +44(0)845 838 1936 or email us at info@salmofishings.com