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CONTENTS
HOME PAGE
FORUMS & NEWS
TACKLE SHOP
BARRIO TACKLE
BARRIO FLY LINES
BARRIO FLY ROD
BARRIO FLY REEL
THE LOCHS
INTRODUCTION
HADDO FISHERY
DELGATIE CASTLE
MILL OF ELRICK
PITFOUR LAKE
MIDMAR FISHERY
ARTLOCH FISHERY
LOCHTER FISHERY
RAEMOIR FISHERY
LOCH INSCH
GLEN TANAR LOCH
BRAESIDE FISHERY
MOSSAT FISHERY
RIVER DON
INTRODUCTION
FISHING BEATS
TROUT TACTICS
TROUT FLIES
WHERE TO STAY
OPENING MARCH
FISH HATCHERY
CASTLE FORBES
MONYMUSK
COLQUHONNIE
GLENKINDIE
ARDHUNCART
TACKLE & PERMITS
PLUS
"HADDO TV"
FISHING LINKS
FLY FISHING BOOKS
CONTACT
MIKE BARRIO
Haddo Trout Fishery opened in May 2002. The loch has gained a good reputation in the North East of Scotland and is the ideal location for a great day's fly fishing.
The fishery covers just over five acres and is stocked regularly with premium quality trout that are grown locally.
Surrounded by mixed woodland, this is a peaceful, scenic and sheltered loch.
Open daily from 9.30 in the morning.
Haddo is often described as the "Wild at heart" fishery, with prolific insect life inviting classic fly fishing with dry fly and imitative nymphs.
This is a great place for fishing lightweight tackle and a #3 to 5wt fly rod with a floating line will serve you well in most conditions.
Try damsels, spiders, bloodworm, diawl bach, hare's ear, black pennell, bibio, sedge, corixa, shrimp and buzzers.
TELEPHONE 07810 868897 ( MOBILE )
Float tubing really took off at the fishery in 2004, when customers were offered the opportunity of using a float tube and flippers at no additional charge.
This meant that anglers could try this exciting sport without the expense of buying the kit.
There is now an informal Haddo float tube club, which is based on the website forum and we hold regular "float tube gatherings" at the fishery throughout the year.
Fly fishing from pontoon boats is becoming popular too!
The original lightweight fibreglass boats were replaced by very stable, 19 foot Loch Leven wooden clinkers in 2004.
These lovely traditional boats are really great to fish from, but then of course, that was what they were built for!
All the boats are fitted with two anchors, landing nets and nice comfy seat cushions!
The current rainbow trout record at the fishery is held by Alistair Davidson from Inverness, with a cracking trout that I weighed in the net at 18 lbs 12 oz. Alistair caught and released the trout on a wee black Snatcher in May 2007 .
The largest wild brown trout to be caught at the fishery was estimated to be 4 lb 8 oz and this beautiful fish was released by Jim McHattie from Macduff.
Hamish Young from Dinnet holds the record for the most trout caught in a four hour fishing session … Hamish released fifty-one!
The fishery is not crowded, as the number of anglers on the loch at one time is normally limited to ten. This helps to ensure that everybody has plenty of space to enjoy their fishing.
This also means that Haddo is an excellent venue for small fishing club outings, groups of friends and corporate days. A group of eight to ten anglers can book the fishery for a day, or half day and have the water to themselves!
Fishing clubs often hold competitions on the loch and these are based on numbers of fish caught rather than the weight of a bag.
You never know what you are going to catch at Haddo. I stock Rainbow Trout from small fingerlings up to approx 19 lb in weight.
You will also hopefully enjoy good sport with Brown Trout, Blue Trout and Arctic Charr in a good variety of sizes.
I write a weekly fishing report for the fishery in the "FORUMS & NEWS" section of the website, these are a great way to keep up with all the latest news and frequently include photos of recent catches.
FISHING PRICES ( 2008 )
UP TO 4 HOURS FISHING SESSION = £12.00 per angler
UP TO 6 HOURS FISHING SESSION = £15.00 per angler
UP TO 8 HOURS FISHING SESSION = £18.00 per angler
These prices include your boat or float tube and junior anglers under 16 can fish for half price when sharing a boat with an adult.
For information and to book a boat, Please phone Mike Barrio on mobile 07810 868897
FACILITIES AT HADDO INCLUDE:
Rowing boats, pontoon boats, float tubes, fishing hut, toilet, tea & coffee, flies and fishing tackle for sale.
Buoyancy aids are provided free of charge for your safety and neoprene waders are also available for float tubing.
Tackle hire is available at £3.00 per session and includes rod, reel, nylon, flies, etc.
Fishing session gift vouchers are also available in "birthday card" type form.
KEEPING FISH FOR EATING
Any fish that you would like to keep for eating can be purchased at the end of your fishing session at £2.00 per lb.
I would like you to go home with high quality fish for the table. You can choose from any of the species stocked in the loch, so please select fish that you feel are in good condition and will be good to eat.
Anglers at Haddo use barbless or de-barbed flies at all times.
Please note that the weight of your bag will be "rounded down" to the nearest ½ lb on the scales.
Hamish Young from Dinnet caught the first rainbow trout on the opening day at Haddo.
The fish weighed 4lbs 6oz and he gave me the fly that he caught it with. (the above fly)
Dry flies like this one and classic spider patterns have continued to produce good sport on the loch every year!
Barrio Fishing Tackle products are researched and developed at Haddo Trout Fishery and on the River Don.
I take a small range of stock over to the lake with me daily and some demonstrator products, so that you can "try before you buy".
This is a great way to buy fishing tackle, for example if you have a #5 wt fly rod, I can let you try it out with #4, #5 and #6 weight fly lines, until we find the one that suits you best.
HOW TO GET TO HADDO TROUT FISHERY
The easiest way to get to the fishery is to go to Oldmeldrum and take the Turriff / Banff road.
As you leave Oldmeldrum turn right at the new "Meldrum House Gateway Roundabout" on to the Methlick road ( B9170 )
About half way to Methlick you will come to an open and long bend, which forms a junction with the Tarves road ( B999 )
On either side of the junction you will see a "Haddo Trout Fishery" sign and find an entrance to the layby that would have once been the old road. The fishery is in the woods behind this.
Turn in to the layby and then drive down the track beside the gatehouse for about fifty yards where you will find a parking area beside the lake.
You can now follow the footpath round the lake to the fishery hut and the boats, where it is best to tackle up and rod rests etc are provided.
Please note that the folk living at the gatehouse do not have any connection with the fishery.
