Bonny Water is a modest Scottish river offering intimate fly fishing opportunities through varied habitat including pools, runs and shallow sections. The river's 10km length provides accessible fishing with a mix of character, flowing through moorland and agricultural areas. Typical for Scottish border rivers, it can fish well after rain when water levels lift.
Anglers should note the close season on Bonny Water: 15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales). Club membership or day ticket access is required in addition to your EA rod licence on most stretches.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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Bonny Water holds brown trout, sea trout, atlantic salmon.
An EA rod licence is required by law to fish Bonny Water. Club membership or a day ticket is also required on most stretches.
To fish Bonny Water, you need a valid EA rod licence, available online from gov.uk. Annual, day and 8-day licences are available. In addition to the rod licence, you will need club membership or a day ticket from the controlling angling club or riparian owner for most stretches of Bonny Water.
Always check conditions before you visit. Water quality, access and rules can change seasonally. The EA's Catchment Data Explorer provides up-to-date water quality information for Bonny Water.
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