River Avon in Falkirk

Description of the River Avon in Falkirk

The River Avon in Falkirk Scotland starts near Cumbernauld and flows through Avonbridge, through the Avon Gorge, through Muiravonside Country Park, Falkirk, past the west of Linlithgow and enters the Firth of Forth at Kinneil near Grangemouth.

Linlithgow Angling Club members have approximately 10 miles of fishing for salmon, sea trout and brown trout.

Other clubs selling permits include Slamannan Angling Club and Avon Valley Angling Club.

Headwaters of the River Avon by West Fannyside just to the East of Cumbernauld

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River Avon near Avonbridge

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Footbridge over the River Avon. Looking downstream from near Wallace's Cave. Near Westfield

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River Avon, Linlithgow. Time for a last cast on the last day of the trout season on the River Avon, a river brought back from the dead by the activities of the local angling club.

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River Avon, Kinneil Mills

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River Avon as it flows into the Firth of Forth at Grangemouth

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Local Tips and Advice on the River Avon in Falkirk

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Fishing Links for the River Avon in Falkirk

• Avonvalley Angling Association Avonvalley Angling Association has fishings on the River Avon near Falkirk.
• Fly Fishing West Lothian An excellent resource for fly fishers in West Lothian. It provides information on Breich Water, Linhouse Water, Mureiston Water, River Almond, River Avon as well as stillwater fisheries. It carries catch reports, News, Q&A and more. An excellent local site.
• 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.
• Linlithgow Angling Club The Club has exclusive access to approximately ten miles of mostly double bank fishing on the River Avon for salmon, sea trout and brown trout. Fishing is for members only but at very very reasonable cost.
• Slamannan Angling & Protective Association The Slamannan Angling & Protective Association has brought together anglers and riparian owners as well as other interested parties to conduct habitat improvements on the River Avon in Falkirk. This once heavily polluted river has benifited greatly from their attentions. The Association has fishings on the river which are available to members at very reasonable cost.