Whitehill Burn is a small stream flowing through moorland and pastoral countryside in southeast Scotland, offering intimate fishing in a compact watercourse. The burn provides a traditional spate river experience with good holding pools and runs, particularly suited to small fly techniques and spinning during higher water levels.
Anglers should note the close season on Whitehill 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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Whitehill Burn holds brown trout, sea trout, grayling.
An EA rod licence is required by law to fish Whitehill Burn. Club membership or a day ticket is also required on most stretches.
To fish Whitehill 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 Whitehill 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 Whitehill Burn.
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