Description of the River ErichtThe River Ericht starts off as the River Shee or Shee Water high in the Grampian mountains.  Shochie Burn the headwaters of the River , Shee, Blackwater, Ericht system Photo © Copyright Dr Richard Murray and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.  Bridge over Shee Water at Spittal of Glen Shee looking south. Photo © Copyright Peter Hodge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. The upper catchment is set aside as a salmon fishing sanctuary. Downstrean there is some fine fly water to be found where a single hander is quite adequate.  Salmon fishing on Shee Water at Finegand Photo © Copyright Russel Wills and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. It flows south into Glenshee passing the Spittal of Glenshee and into the Blackwater Valley where it chenges its name to the River Blackwater.  Blackwater from Drumfork Bridge Photo © Copyright Mike Pennington and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.  River Ardle at Kirkmichael Photo © Copyright Rob Burke and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.  The River Ardle from Bridge of Cally. Soon to join the Blackwater and become the River Ericht Photo © Copyright Russel Wills and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Continuing its journey through Strathmore it is joined by another major tributary the River Ardle where it is renamed the River Ericht. The Ericht is a very productive salmon river with over 5,000 fish a year going through the monitoring station and rising. Access is not always easy as there are regular rocky gorges. The weir at Blairgowrie is famous for holding up salmon and at low water in summer has resulted in fish kills. The Tay Salmon Fisheries Board eased the passage at Cargills Leap.  River Ericht Gorge Blairgowrie Photo © Copyright Trish Steel and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.  Weir at Blairgowrie on the River Ericht Photo © Copyright Val Vannet and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.  River Ericht at Milton of Rattray Photo © Copyright Mike Pennington and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. To the north east of Couper Angus the Ericht joins the River Isla.  The confluence of the River Ericht ( left) and the River Isla (right) Photo © Copyright Ron Ross and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. The Isla in turn joins the River Tay  River Isla (left) meets the River Tay Photo © Copyright Karl Peet and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. | | Local Tips and Advice on the River Ericht | | Are you a local angler or tackle shop who can write a bit about the river? In return we will provide links to your own website.
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Fishing Links for the Shee Water
- Cray Salmon & brown trout fishing on the Shee Water a tributary of River Ericht which is a tributary of the River Tay. Day tickets available at very reasonable cost. Over one mile of double bank fishing for one rod (two rods by arrangement). Maximum of two salmon per day may be retained.
- Finegand Estate Finegand is a 2000 acre estate located in Glenshee, Perthshire, Scotland offering salmon and brown trout fishing on Shee Water.
Fishing Links for the River Blackwater- Bleaton Hallet Interesting rocky upland double bank beat on the River Blackwater a tributary of the Tay, producing around 65 salmon a year. Day tickets available at very reasonable coat. Fly fishing preferred.
- Bridge of Cally Hotel The Bridge of Cally Hotel is a friendly hotel and restaurant ideally situated at the foothills of Glenshee - the gateway to the Highlands. The hotel has 18 en-suite bedrooms, some with river views. The hotel works closely with local estates who offer salmon beats along the banks of the River Ardle and Ericht.
- Glenkilrie House Bed and breakfast and a one mile stretch of the River Blackwater, Perthshire, which can be fished on a day ticket throughout the summer months for salmon and sea trout.
- Kinloch House Country House Hotel near Blargowrie. Ideal for fishing on the rivers Tay, Isla, and Ericht.
- Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board The Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board is the statutory body empowered to protect and improve the salmon fisheries in the Tay district.
Fishing Links for the River Ardle- Bridge of Cally Hotel The Bridge of Cally Hotel is a friendly hotel and restaurant ideally situated at the foothills of Glenshee - the gateway to the Highlands. The hotel has 18 en-suite bedrooms, some with river views. The hotel works closely with local estates who offer salmon beats along the banks of the River Ardle and Ericht.
- Kinloch House Country House Hotel near Blargowrie. Ideal for fishing on the rivers Tay, Isla, and Ericht.
- River Cottage River Cottage lies amongst some of the prettiest countryside in Scotland beside the River Ardle, offering salmon and brown trout fishing. The cottage is also within half an hours drive of the River Tay, River Ericht, River Isla, Shee Water and Butterstone Loch.
- Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board The Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board is the statutory body empowered to protect and improve the salmon fisheries in the Tay district.
Fishing Links for the River Ericht- Aberbothrie Salmon, sea trout, brown trout & grayling on the River Ericht. Day tickets at very reasonable cost. No Sunday fishing. Includes a stretch of the River Isla immediately upstream of the confluence with the Ericht.
- Blairgowrie Rattray and District Angling Association Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Angling Association controls part of the fishing on the River Ericht covering some 6 miles of the river. The Association also offers its members, and guests of members, the opportunity to fish on two private lochs, Fingask Loch and Whiteloch near Blairgowrie, which are stocked with rainbow, blue and brown trout.
- Bleaton Hallet Interesting rocky upland double bank beat on the River Blackwater a tributary of the Tay, producing around 65 salmon a year. Day tickets available at very reasonable coat. Fly fishing preferred.
- Bridge of Cally Hotel The Bridge of Cally Hotel is a friendly hotel and restaurant ideally situated at the foothills of Glenshee - the gateway to the Highlands. The hotel has 18 en-suite bedrooms, some with river views. The hotel works closely with local estates who offer salmon beats along the banks of the River Ardle and Ericht.
- Kate Fleming Shooting and Fishing A traditional fishing tackle shop based in Blairgowrie. Day tickets available for The River Ericht, The River Isla, Blairgowrie Angling Club Water, and Strathmore Angling Club water.
- Kinloch House Country House Hotel near Blargowrie. Ideal for fishing on the rivers Tay, Isla, and Ericht.
- Kinnear Fishing Guiding and casting tuition with Dougy Morison as well as tackle hire available on the Rivers Ericht, Tay, Isla and Dee.
- Lower Craighall Salmon, sea trout & brown trout fishing on the River Ericht a tributary of the River Tay.
- Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board The Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board is the statutory body empowered to protect and improve the salmon fisheries in the Tay district.
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