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Gillespie Burn is a modest 5.6km stream typical of Scottish lowland watercourses, offering intimate fishing in a small-scale setting. The burn flows through mixed agricultural and moorland terrain with good accessibility in places, though water levels can be variable depending on rainfall. This is suitable for anglers seeking a quiet, technical fishing experience with potential for brown trout and native fish species.
Gillespie Burn 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.
Gillespie Burn holds brown trout, roach, dace, eel, minnow.
No rod licence is required to fish Gillespie Burn 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 Gillespie Burn in Scotland. You will typically need permission from the riparian owner, an estate beat or a local angling club for most stretches of Gillespie Burn.
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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