The River Tay is famous salmon fishing, but brown trout and coarse fish can also give good sport. Loch Tay to the confluence with the Tummel, the Tummel to the Isla and from the Isla to the sea. Over its course the river changes dramatically in character. In the headwaters it flows as a mere stream though upland moors, but below the confluence with the Tummel it as truly a big river. Click on a an area to expand the map.
Spring salmon are the favoured prey and are highly sought after.
Unlike some rivers the spring run here has held up better than most. Salmon can be found in the river in all months of the year. 2000 also saw excellent runs of grilse in the summer months. The salmon season runs from January 15th to October 15th. Other species are also offer good sport.