River Lyon North Chesthill Estate – Salmon Fishing

Schedule updated for 2022. 

River Lyon, Glen Lyon. This fishing is leased from N Chesthill estate and is from the Bridge near Invervar Lodge to Woodend. Salmon fishing is in named pools and, where possible, is double bank

North Chesthill Estate shares the fishing with South Chesthill Estate and a beat rotation is in place

For North Chesthill, RED BEATS are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and WHITE BEATS are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

SEE full beat desription

It is imperative that anglers adhere to this rotation

Water is released from Stronuich Dam at regular intervals throughout the year. This is known as a freshet. The start of a freshet is at 3pm on the date stated in the table and continues for 20 hours

LYON 2022

Safety & General Advice

1.Permit must be shown, if required, to anyone authorised by the proprietors or to a bailiff of the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board

2.Permit holders re required to see that no damage is done to fences, crops, or plantations, or the lands adjacent to the river and that no fires are lit on said lands

3.Permit holders are permitted to use One Rod Only. Set line or any other illegal method of fishing (which includes the laying of a rod on theground) is strictly prohibited, as is fishing by diving minnow. Anybody contravening this rule will be liable to prosecution.

4.Salmon and trout fishing is prohibited on Sundays.

5.Permit holders are required to be conversant with the foregoing conditions before going on the water. Failure to observe the conditions will result in forfeiture of the permit.

6.All anglers are to wear life preservers.

7.Studded boots are recommended.

8.YOU MUST LEAVE A NOTE ON YOUR DASHBOARD STATING YOUR NAME AND PDAA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER. ENSURE YOU CARRY YOUR PERMIT AND DIGITAL ID ON YOUR PHONE. 

9.Trout anglers must avoid salmon pools