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Tongue Burn is a small Scottish stream with a length of 5.3km, offering intimate fly fishing opportunities typical of upland burn systems. The water flows through moorland terrain with good gradient and clear flows during normal conditions, providing habitat for wild trout in a scenic setting.
The statutory close season on Tongue Burn runs 15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales). No coarse fishing is permitted during this period. Fishing rights on Tongue Burn are typically held by the riparian owner or a local angling association — check before visiting, as no rod licence is required in Scotland.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
Tongue Burn holds brown trout, sea trout, salmon parr.
No rod licence is required to fish Tongue 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 Tongue Burn in Scotland. You will typically need permission from the riparian owner, an estate beat or a local angling club for most stretches of Tongue 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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