Moray offers 59 mapped fishing waters on PiscaMaps, including 50 rivers, 9 stillwaters. Species found across Moray's waters include Brown trout, Sea trout, Atlantic salmon, sea trout, brown trout, Salmon parr, Salmon, Pike.
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.
38 species recorded across Moray's rivers, lakes:
| Brown trout | 37 waters |
| Sea trout | 34 waters |
| Atlantic salmon | 11 waters |
| sea trout | 11 waters |
| brown trout | 9 waters |
| Salmon parr | 8 waters |
| Salmon | 5 waters |
| Pike | 4 waters |
| Perch | 4 waters |
| Roach | 4 waters |
| grayling | 4 waters |
| flounder | 3 waters |
Carp are a popular target across Moray's waters — always use a landing net and unhooking mat and return fish promptly.
Brown trout are present in Moray's rivers — many are catch-and-release only and may be subject to game fishing close seasons (typically 1 October to 14 March).
Salmon are present in some of Moray's rivers. A migratory salmonid licence is required in addition to the standard rod licence.
View all rivers, stillwaters and canals across Moray on the interactive map. Filter by species, water type and access.