Falkirk offers 8 mapped fishing waters on PiscaMaps, including 7 rivers, 1 stillwater. Species found across Falkirk's waters include Brown trout, Sea trout, Eel, Atlantic salmon, Atlantic salmon parr, sea trout, minnow, stickleback.
There is no rod licence requirement in Scotland — instead, access rights under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 grant anglers the right to fish most rivers and still waters, providing they act responsibly. Most fisheries are managed through riparian owners, angling clubs or estate beats.
Unlike England and Wales, there is no rod licence requirement in Scotland — however, most waters require permission from the landowner or angling club.
Click a river for species information, close season dates, access notes and a location map.
23 species recorded across Falkirk's rivers, lakes:
| Brown trout | 5 waters |
| Sea trout | 4 waters |
| Eel | 2 waters |
| Atlantic salmon | 1 water |
| Atlantic salmon parr | 1 water |
| sea trout | 1 water |
| minnow | 1 water |
| stickleback | 1 water |
| Common Carp | 1 water |
| Carp | 1 water |
| Crucian Carp | 1 water |
| Bream | 1 water |
Carp are a popular target across Falkirk's waters — always use a landing net and unhooking mat and return fish promptly.
View all rivers, stillwaters and canals across Falkirk on the interactive map. Filter by species, water type and access.