The River Earn is a productive mixed fishery flowing through Perthshire, offering excellent opportunities for both coarse and game fishing. The river features varied habitat with pools, runs and shallow sections that hold healthy populations of trout, salmon and a diverse coarse fish community including barbel, chub and pike. Access is generally good with several established fishing beats and permits available through local riparian owners and angling associations, though some stretches require prior arrangement.
River Earn 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.
Filter by water type, species and access. View River Earn and thousands of other UK fishing venues on the interactive map.
River Earn holds common carp, carp, barbel, bream, chub, roach, rudd, tench, dace, perch, pike, gudgeon, grayling, trout, salmon, eel, bleak, ruffe.
Carp are a popular target on River Earn — handle carefully with a landing net and unhooking mat, and return promptly.
Salmon fishing on River Earn requires a separate migratory salmonid licence from the EA in addition to the standard rod licence. Bag limits and season dates apply.
Trout fishing on River Earn may be subject to season restrictions set by the local club or riparian owner — always confirm before your session.
An EA rod licence is required by law to fish River Earn. Club membership or a day ticket is also required on most stretches.
Image via Wikipedia · Used under Creative Commons licence
To fish River Earn, 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 River Earn.
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 River Earn.
Other UK fishing waters near River Earn on PiscaMaps:
