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Cample Water Fishing Guide

River · 12.3km (8 miles) · United Kingdom
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River Close season applies WQ: Moderate

About Cample Water

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. No rod licence is needed in Scotland, but permission or a permit from the estate, club or riparian owner is usually required.

Current Water Conditions

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Water Type
River
Length
12.3km (8mi)
Close Season
15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales)
Water Quality
Moderate
Fish Status
Moderate
Licence Required
EA Rod Licence

Fish Species in Cample Water

Cample Water holds brown trout, sea trout, salmon, roach, dace, perch.

Salmon fishing on Cample Water requires permission from the riparian owner or estate, with catch-and-release or other district-specific rules often applying.

No rod licence is required to fish Cample Water in Scotland. Permission from the riparian owner, an estate or a local angling club is usually required on most stretches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Planning a Trip to Cample Water

No rod licence is required to fish Cample Water in Scotland. You will typically need permission from the riparian owner, an estate beat or a local angling club for most stretches of Cample Water.

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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