One of the most under-rated rivers in the north of Scotland, Wick River can produce suprisingly good sport when conditions are right. It has benefited enormously from the efforts of the local angling association who are to be congratulated upon their work.
Fishing tends to be best following a spate in late summer or autumn.
Ask about permits at the tackle shop in Breadalbane Crescent, Wick. The best beats are fairly exclusive, especially during peak times but this is a river worth fishing if you can get on. Beats are usually let along with accommodation at the Ulbster Arms Hotel. The River Brora rises to the north of Lairg and flows through Loch Brora before resuming it course towards the sea at Inverbrora. Fly only is the rule on both river and loch.