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Raemoir Trout Fishery

Raemoir RoadBanchoryAB31 4ET 01330 820092

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About the fishery

Raemoir Trout Fishery at Banchory offers fly fishing on three ponds and booked two-hour bait-fishing sessions from four platforms. The operator separates public days from days reserved for pre-booked club members. Catch-and-release fly sessions and bait packages are priced separately, and rods can be hired.

Venue overview

  • One Banchory trout-fishing complex, with three fly ponds and four bookable bait-fishing platforms. These are not separate venue additions.

Lakes and fish species

Waters and species

  • The operator confirms trout fishing but does not identify the trout species or stocking mix on the reviewed pages.
  • Three fly ponds are described; bait fishing is offered from four platforms. A separate additional bait pond has not been inferred.

Fishing access and booking

Access and tickets

  • Public fishing is offered Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday are closed to the public, with pre-booking available to club members.
  • Fly sessions on public days do not need to be booked. Bait sessions should be booked by telephone on 01330 820092.

Tickets and prices

Ticket prices

  • Undated fly catch-and-release tariff: up to three hours £15, up to six hours £20, up to eight hours £25.
  • Bait package: £25 for one rod, two hours and a two-fish limit, including tackle and bait; £30 for two rods sharing a two-fish limit, including tackle and bait.

The operator's tariff is undated; confirm the price for your session.

Opening times and seasons

Fishing hours and season

  • Public days: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Bait sessions: 9am–11am, noon–2pm and 3pm–5pm, booked in advance.
  • On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday only club members may pre-book. General fly-fishing clock times and annual season dates are not confirmed.
  • Google's late-night weekly entries are not treated as fishing permission.
Public daysTuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Bait-fishing sessions9am–11am; noon–2pm; 3pm–5pm (public days, book ahead)
Monday, Wednesday and ThursdayClosed to the public; club members may pre-book
Fly-fishing clock timesConfirm opening and closing with the fishery

The operator's explicit public-day and booked-session arrangements take priority. Google lists different clock windows, including unusual late-night Sunday hours; these have not been verified as permitted fishing times. Fly sessions do not normally need booking on public days. Annual and holiday exceptions are not confirmed.

Fishing rules

Fishing rules

  • Fly catch-and-release requires barbless or de-barbed flies.
  • Keep fish in the water, within the net, while unhooking.
  • Bait anglers must stop fishing once their shared or individual ticket allowance has been reached.

Facilities and accessibility

Facilities and accessibility

  • Fly and bait rods are available for hire. Bait packages include tackle and bait, and the operator advertises assistance for beginners.
  • Parking arrangements, toilets, wheelchair routes and accessible fishing platforms are not confirmed.

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