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The Burn of Houstry is a small Orkney stream flowing through moorland and agricultural terrain, offering intimate fishing in a remote island setting. This short watercourse provides opportunities for brown trout in clear, peaty waters typical of northern Scottish burns. The sheltered pools and runs create characteristic moorland stream fishing with good accessibility for keen anglers.
Burn of Houstry observes the standard close season: 15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales). Always check local byelaws before your visit. No rod licence is needed in Scotland, but permission or a permit from the estate, club or riparian owner is usually required.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
Burn of Houstry holds brown trout, arctic char.
No rod licence is required to fish Burn of Houstry in Scotland. Permission from the riparian owner, an estate or a local angling club is usually required on most stretches.
No rod licence is required to fish Burn of Houstry in Scotland. You will typically need permission from the riparian owner, an estate beat or a local angling club for most stretches of Burn of Houstry.
Always check conditions before you visit — access, water quality and rules can change seasonally. SEPA's Water Environment Hub provides up-to-date water quality information for Scottish rivers.
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