Thrumster Estate

Set in the heart of  prehistoric Yarrows, Thrumster Estate is able to offer a range of wild trout lochs with accommodation at North Yarrows cottage or full/half board at Thrumster House. Other trout lochs are accessible throughout Caithness.  Most are easy of access and on the pocket.

 

Season ticket: £70

Day ticket : £12   

Boat Hire on Yarrows loch (subject to availability) : £20 per day  

Rod Hire: £10 per day

               

Tickets available from:

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 Hugo Ross Wick 01955 60 4200  

Thrumster House 01955 651 387 

 

 

 Lochs on Thrumster Estate

 

Loch Yarrows is a great loch for the beginner, plenty of free taking trout under a pound. Easy access from road, boat available to hire from Thrumster Estates. Flies to fish include caddis variations, bibio’s & kate mcclarens.

 

Marl Loch is fishable yards from the car. A good loch for the beginner, with the chance of a larger fish.

 

Loch Sarclet is a jewel. Fish are caught in the 5lb class each year, and larger fish are possible, with the average being over1lb. It is a shallow shrimp rich water with its fair share of golden bellied trout. The best fishing is from the bank in the evenings. The trout respond well to buzzers fished slowly on calmer days and spider patterns.

 

Loch Hempriggs is closest to Wick on the A99. It has plenty of fish to be found in its shallow waters. Bank fishing does require waders as the loch has a shallow approach. Sedge patterns work well as the weather warms up in the summer. A boat is available for hire.

 

Warehouse Loch is one for the adventurer! To get to this loch requires a stiff walk through heather moorland. It is very lightly fished. The fish caught are of a nice size, but challenging.

 

(​​​​There are also local lochs such as Loch Watten, Heilan and St John's which are well known for good fishing).

 

 

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