View all rivers, stillwaters and canals across Perth and Kinross on the interactive map. Filter by species, water type and access.
Perth and Kinross offers 203 mapped fishing waters on PiscaMaps, including 131 rivers, 72 stillwaters. Species found across Perth and Kinross's waters include Brown trout, Sea trout, sea trout, Salmon parr, Atlantic salmon, brown trout, Arctic char, Roach.
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.
63 species recorded across Perth and Kinross's rivers, lakes:
| Brown trout | 102 waters |
| Sea trout | 89 waters |
| sea trout | 24 waters |
| Salmon parr | 20 waters |
| Atlantic salmon | 17 waters |
| brown trout | 16 waters |
| Arctic char | 11 waters |
| Roach | 11 waters |
| Dace | 11 waters |
| Eel | 10 waters |
| Trout | 10 waters |
| Salmon | 9 waters |
Carp are a popular target across Perth and Kinross's waters — always use a landing net and unhooking mat and return fish promptly.
Barbel fishing is well regarded in Perth and Kinross's rivers, particularly through summer and autumn when water temperatures are higher.
Brown trout are present in Perth and Kinross'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 Perth and Kinross's rivers. A migratory salmonid licence is required in addition to the standard rod licence.