The Berwick & District Angling
Association
manages almost 10 miles of the river Whiteadder with some of the best
brown trout
and salmon fishing in the Scottish Borders.
The
Association Water starts just above Chirnside in Berwickshire and runs over limestone ridges, through meadows and wooded valleys before meeting the river Tweed about a mile above Berwick.
The river has fast streams and deep holes holding the big fish.
The Whiteadder's spring run of salmon has improved greatly over the past few
years, in contrast to that happening in other rivers. After the spring run of salmon in February and March the fish continue to move into the river and from the end of May there is some fantastic sea trout fishing at night.
The traditional main run of salmon is at the end of the season with the bigger slow moving fish
entering the river from September onwards.
This is where the lower beats on the Whiteadder come into their own. The
recent installation of a fish pass at New Mills weir has facilitated the passage
of fish upstream.
This will now mean that fish will run the river throughout the summer rather than relying on high water levels to see them over this obstruction.
When the River Tweed is unfishable the Whiteadder is an excellent alternative.
This makes the Whiteadder a great standby for lost days on the Tweed beats.
The Berwick & District Angling Association exists to promote the sport of angling on the River Whiteadder and our members are always willing to help you to make your visit a success. If I am able to help in any way please do not hesitate to contact me by email below or on 01289 306985.
Dave Cowan (Secretary)
Email at whiteadder@supanet.com