Tamhnich Burn is a small Scottish stream offering intimate fly fishing in typical Highland terrain. The burn flows through moorland and forestry, providing good cover and holding brown trout in its clear, peaty waters. Best fished during spate conditions when water levels rise and fish become more active.
Anglers should note the close season on Tamhnich Burn: 15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales). Club membership or day ticket access is required in addition to your EA rod licence on most stretches.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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Tamhnich Burn holds brown trout, sea trout.
An EA rod licence is required by law to fish Tamhnich Burn. Club membership or a day ticket is also required on most stretches.
To fish Tamhnich Burn, 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 Tamhnich Burn.
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 Tamhnich Burn.
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