Carterhope Burn Fishing Guide, The Scottish Borders, Scotland

• Overview

  Carterhope Burn is a The Scottish Borders water, in Scotland. This is farm and woodlot ground. Moffat sits 8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Biggar at 13 miles and Peebles at 17 miles. Others worth noting: Grains Burn 6.3 miles away, Loch of the Lowes sits 8.3 miles out, Megget Water 8.8 miles away, Slipperfield Loch sits 20 miles out and Crane Loch 21 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the area boundary is near.

• Where to Fish on Carterhope Burn

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. Records held for The Scottish Borders cover brown trout, Atlantic salmon, European eel and northern pike. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Carterhope Burn in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 13°C; by January the average is down near 2°C. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Carterhope Burn.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Grains Burn, 6.3 miles away. Nothing on Carterhope Burn should be assumed from this page alone.