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Kershope Burn is a productive salmonid stream in the Scottish Borders, flowing through moorland and woodland with good holding pools for both brown trout and Atlantic salmon. The burn offers excellent fly fishing opportunities during spring and autumn salmon runs, with consistent trout populations in its clearer stretches. Access is generally available along much of the watercourse, though permits may be required from local landowners or fishing associations.
Kershope 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.
Kershope Burn holds trout, salmon, eel.
Salmon fishing on Kershope Burn requires permission from the riparian owner or estate, with catch-and-release or other district-specific rules often applying.
Trout fishing on Kershope Burn may be subject to season restrictions set by the local club or riparian owner — always confirm before your session.
No rod licence is required to fish Kershope 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 Kershope Burn in Scotland. You will typically need permission from the riparian owner, an estate beat or a local angling club for most stretches of Kershope 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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