Allan Water

The Allan Water offers salmon and sea trout fishing over 10 miles of its 22 mile course

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Description of the River Alan Water

Allan Water flows from the Ochil Hills to Dunblane and Bridge of Allan on to the River Forth. It rises on Wether Hill near Gleneagles and flows westwards through Blackford, Greanloaning, Kinbuck and Dunblane where it turns south to Bridge of Allan and joins the Forth to the north of Stirling.

Approximately 15 Kilometres is controlled by the Allan Water Angling Improvement Association and season, weekly and daily permits are available. Good salmon, sea trout and brown trout fishing.

Permits are also available from the Post Office in Dunblane. Fly only till the 1st of May. Spinning from the 1st of May to the 31st of October. No worm or any live bait fishing before the 1st of June or after the 26th of August.

Tributaries include the River Knaik whichflows through Braco and joins Allan Water at Greanloaning,  the Muckle Burn, Lodge Burn and Wharry Burn.

River Knaik near Braco a tributary of Allan Water

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Allan Water in Kinbuck

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Looking down on Allan Water from the bridge at Dunblane.

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Bridge of Allan, Allan Water. Upstream view from the bridge showing one of the two sluice gates on this weir.

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Allan Water just above the confluence with houses in Forth Park behind

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Conflence of Allan Water and the River Forth at Cornton. The Forth comes in from the left with the Allan Water coming from the right by the sand bank.

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Fishing Links for the River Alan Water

• Allan Water Angling Improvement Association The Allan Water is an excellent trout, sea trout and salmon river. Approximately 15 Kilometres is controlled by the Allan Water Angling Improvement Association and season, weekly, and daily permits are available.
• Angling Active Fishing tackle shop in Stirling for fly anglers and those who spin for salmon and trout with a growing range of tackle & bait for pole, ledger and match fishing as well as stock a great range of rods, reels and accessories for boat & shore anglers. Sells day tickets for Allan Water.
• Forth District Salmon Fisheries Board Forth District Salmon Fisheries Board is the staturory body for looking after salmon and sea trout in the Forth catchment.