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Leeches Burn is a small upland stream offering typical moorland burn fishing with fast-flowing water over rocky substrate. This intimate 10.2km watercourse provides classic conditions for trout and grayling, with good shelter from surrounding vegetation. The burn's character changes from steep gradient headwaters to more moderate sections downstream, offering varied fishing opportunities throughout its length.
Anglers should note the close season on Leeches Burn: 15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales). Access on most stretches is via club membership, an estate beat or a local permit — Scotland has no general rod-licence requirement.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
Leeches Burn holds brown trout, grayling, minnow, bullhead.
No rod licence is required to fish Leeches 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 Leeches Burn in Scotland. You will typically need permission from the riparian owner, an estate beat or a local angling club for most stretches of Leeches 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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