Cample Water is a small lowland river in southwest Scotland with a gentle character typical of pastoral watercourses. The 12.3km stretch offers intimate fishing opportunities with good accessibility and a mix of pool and run features suitable for both fly and traditional methods.
Cample Water observes the standard close season: 15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales). Always check local byelaws before your visit. A rod licence alone does not grant access — most stretches require club membership or a day ticket in addition.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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Cample Water holds brown trout, sea trout, salmon, roach, dace, perch.
Salmon fishing on Cample Water requires a separate migratory salmonid licence from the EA in addition to the standard rod licence. Bag limits and season dates apply.
An EA rod licence is required by law to fish Cample Water. Club membership or a day ticket is also required on most stretches.
To fish Cample 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 Cample 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 Cample Water.
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