Upper Caberston's 5 year average

 
  
Salmon & Grilse
  Month 2019* 2020** 2021* 2022* 2023* 2024
  February            
  March         1  
  April            
  May     1      
  June 1 2        
  July 1 1   4 2  
  August 4 1     6  
  September 7 26 1 3 7  
  October 26 48 23 36 25  
  November 8 3 11 11 2  
  Total 47 81 36 54 43  
  Average 44.4 58 51 49.8 52.2  
  
Sea-Trout
  Month 2019* 2020*** 2021* 2022* 2023* 2024
  February            
  March            
  April            
  May            
  June 1 1        
  July   1   1 4  
  August 1   3   7  
  September 4 2 1   3  
  October 4 4 12 15 14  
  November 4 2   6 3  
  Total 14 10 16 22 31  
  Average 10.6 11.6 12.4 14.2 18.6  
  
**Closed 7th November 2020 due to Covid-19 Lockdown**
*Due to changes in run and spawning times we close approximately 2 weeks earlier than the 30th November.*
Salmon & Grilse Historical Catches
  Month 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
  February             1                      
  March   1     1                          
  April           1                        
  May           1                        
  June                                    
  July       1                       2 2  
  August     1 1 1   1 2         1     1 1 1
  September   1   23 2 8 10 19 3 5 9 7 11   2 6 15 4
  October 13 11 4 29 18 28 19 17 14 44 33 22 46 11 6 26 20 15
  November 11 10 39 27 79 38 58 40 61 99 50 14 93 19 5 36 22 11
                                      
  Total 24 23 44 81 101 73 89 78 78 148 92 44 151 30 13 71 60 31
Sea-Trout Historical Catches
  Month 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
  February         1                          
  March         1                          
  April         1                          
  May   10     1                          
  June                                    
  July   1   1                       1 1  
  August       1 3   1   1                 1
  September       2   3 1 2 1 1 2 6 4 1   2 2 1
  October 2 4 3 3 17 9 7 6 2 7 4 2 20 12 3 3 6 3
  November     11 5 2 12 3 7 7 14 5 4 10 5 2 6 4 4
                                      
  Total 2 15 14 12 26 24 12 15 11 22 11 12 34 18 5 12 13 9

 

     
 

Upper Caberston is located in the beautiful upper Tweed Valley in the Borders of Scotland.

The Beat consists of approximately a mile and a third of double bank fishing winding its way from Traquair Water at the upper limit, right down to the Bridge at Walkerburn

The Beat is fished by 6 rods rotating in pairs around the 10 named pools including the (in)famous Cauld Hole where, in the years before the weir was breached, the poachers could snitch salmon out of the salmon ladders using that well known "fly" the Walkerburn Angel.

All the fishing is from either bank or by easy wading with good access. One of the beauties of Upper Caberston is that neither bank is troubled with trees to ‘reach out’ and grab your line.

There are a few spring fish and a summer run of Sea-Trout, the prime Salmon fishing months are late September, October and November when the main run of autumn fish run.

Significantly the beat is often fished at its best when many of the lower beats are washed off. One of Upper Caberston’s unique features is that virtually the whole beat is fishable under quite a wide range of water heights – no water is wasted.

 
         
 

Steve Dickson is the epitome of a great ghillie who has lived in Walkerburn for over 30 years. He has an in-depth knowledge of the beat and knows ‘every boulder in the river’.

Steve has boundless enthusiasm along with the ability to get his rods in the right place at the right time.

Steve works full time during late September, October and November and part time during the off season keeping the banks, paths, many seats and the bothy immaculately maintained.

 
   
   
         
 

Accessing Upper Caberston could not be easier, Upon arrival at our gate, follow our private road which runs parallel with the river to our safe CCTV covered carpark adjoining 'The Bothy'

Upper Caberston is blessed with a delightful bothy constructed from green oak and is fitted with mains hot and cold water and electricity.

It has a fully equipped kitchen with a gas hob, microwave, fridge and a hot water urn.

A fully fitted WC with a toilet and hand wash basin.

A sitting room with a wood burning stove, comfortable seating and a table, allowing you to recharge at lunchtime and to share the day’s highs and lows with the rest of the party over a ‘wee dram’ at the end of the day.

 
stovebothy
         
  Newly introduced in 2010, is our Kawasaki ‘Mule’ which is used to transport our rods to and from the upper and lower pools on both sides of the river. This not only maximises your fishing time on the river but is also a welcome service to our rods who’s legs are ‘not a young as they used to be’.  
         
 

kawasaki mule