The Following Information Has Been Provided By Ken Barlow
Local Game Angling…
Newton Stewart and District Angling Association, have some great fishing on local waters. Check out their website for details…
The Fishpal website also gives useful information and booking advice.
https://www.fishpal.com/scotland/galloway/newtonstewartaa/#NearbySection
Glenquicken Farm. A great fishery with some huge rainbows into double figures. Rod hire, tuition and hot drinks available. Ring 07890423120 for details and prices.
Mains Of Penningham…A nicely stocked lochan with hot drinks and a log burner in the shed for those chilly days. Just ten minutes from Newton Stewart, look for signs at road-end off A712 heading to Wigtown. Pay in shed before you fish, barbless hooks. Contact Lee Murray for details on 07857466467.
Salmon and Sea Trout…
The town beat of the River Cree remains a firm favourite as it is one of the better salmon rivers in Scotland. With its own hatchery it helps to produce steady catches. Permits are only available on Fishpal for this one, www.fishpal.com
The River Bladnoch; Kirwaugh is a good sized beat on a classic low water mark with the bottom of it in the tidal zone. Reports of many good catches from here over the years. Two permits are available on on this stretch for £25 per day each From Galloway Angling Centre, 01671 401333.
Kirkcowan Angling Club have nice stretches on the River Tarff and Bladnoch. Day tickets from Kirkcowan Post Office. Try Fishpal for further details… https://www.fishpal.com/scotland/galloway/kirkcowananglingclub
Further details of excellent local Salmon and Trout fishing on The River Bladnoch here….
Coarse and Pike Fishing….
White Loch of Myrton at Monreith, (by Port William.) A beautiful loch surrounded by trees. Not renowned for large Pike but anglers have had 20 Pike in one day! all in the 5lb to 10lb range. Large Perch to 3.5lb also available plus Roach, Rudd and Eels. Well worth a visit, a loch you will want to return to. Permits available on the bank.
The Three Lochs Holiday Park; Lochs Heron and Ronald both capable of producing some good Pike. Heron has Carp to 22lb plus, with Bream, Eels, Roach and Perch whilst Ronald is famed for its Pike. Permits available from the caravan site or on the bank, but best check latest details from 3 Lochs Holiday Park website…https://www.3lochs.co.uk/park-facilities/watersports
Or phone tel:01671 830304.
Loch Maberry. Some good sized pike to low 20s have come out of here over the years. Permits from the bankside.
Pike fishing on Loch Ochiltree, Fyntalloch is only available on membership of Newton Stewart and District Angling Association and is only allowed during the closed season for trout. Check out their website www.nsdaa.co.uk for contact details.
Whitefield Loch. A beautiful well kept 40 acre loch with 14 ft depth in places and with disabled pegs available. Day ticket access through GlenLuce Angling Club only. Perch to 3lb and Pike to 20lb not uncommon also with good quality Roach. Try this number for further details… 01581 300697.
The Forestry and Land Scotland waters such as Spectacle Loch, Loch Eldrig and Garwackie Loch are no longer open for fishing on any basis. FLS are open to discussion with any club or organisations interested in taking over the management of such waters.
Torwood House Fishery… A mixed coarse fishery but reserved for guests and season ticket holders only. NO day tickets available. For details of season tickets contact Steve on 07831 638949.
Craighlaw Angling Syndicate… A beautiful estate lake type of coarse fishing venue with three waters holding Carp to 20lb, Tench to 7lb, Bream to 10lb, Perch to 3lb plus a huge head of Roach, Rudd and hybrids.
The bad news is that this is a private syndicate with no day tickets available. The good news is that membership fluctuates with new members welcomed most years. If you are interested or wish further advice please contact Ken Barlow on tarlair@yahoo.co.uk
Sea Fishing…
Our extensive coastline provides some of the finest fishing Scotland has to offer. For up to date information contact Galloway Angling Centre on: 01671 401333, Queen Street Newton Stewart, or call in the shop so we can point you to the marks that are fishing at the time.
Bass are common throughout the region with Wigtown bay producing some very good quality bass into double figures.
Both spinning and bait has been very productive. Surf seekers, DRX sandeel and V2 sandeel working a treat. A very impressive selection of these lures can be found at Galloway Angling Centre.
Pollack. Plenty of rock marks in the area providing some good Pollack fishing from both boat and shore.
Smoothound, Wigtown Bay provides some excellent sport during the summer months.
Thornback Rays are plentiful in Wigtown Bay and can be taken on fish baits, as can the Flapper Skate that is starting to show in Wigtown Bay.
Tope. A favourite species for a lot of people mainly by boat in Luce bay and Wigtown Bay with a couple of shore marks also capable of producing fish.
Lots more fish are available in the area at different times of the year, Some easy to get to marks off harbours exist and some of the beaches are not too bad for access but some of the rock marks need care as they can be treacherous when wet.
Boat Fishing…
A good range of slipways exists in the area to launch from including the following…
The Isle of Whithorn
Loch Ryan Stranraer,
Garlieston,
Port Logan.
Always check tide times! (Try ‘Tides Near Me’ App.)
Charter Boats…
On Yer Marks 1 and 2
Specialist Tope Pollack and Skate.
Contact Ian and Bradley Burrett
Tel: 01776 840346
Dawn Venture
Dominic Wilson
general fishing to Skate fishing.
Tel: 07739231331
The local fishing tackle shop is Galloway Angling Centre, Queen Street, Newton Stewart.
Tel: 01671 401333. www.gallowayangling.co.uk
This is the largest Fishing Tackle shop in the area and carries extensive stocks of tackle and bait for game and sea fishing and a small selection of coarse gear. Live and frozen baits in stock open Monday to Saturday 9am till 5pm. Plus lots of valuable local and up to date advice!
All Details Are As Accurate As Could Be Established At Time of Compilation.