BALLOGIE ESTATE ENTERPRISES
 

FULLY  BOOKED

 BALLOGIE BEAT

The Ballogie Beat extends from Boat of Kincardine down the south side of the River Dee to the Burn of Cattie with fishing for 2 rods above the Bridge at Potarch and 2 rods below the Bridge (2.4 miles). There are 25 named pools and 5 huts. There is access for vehicles to the top of the beat via the road leading off the B993 at Hunters Lodge to Ford Cottage, from where a track suitable for vehicles leads to the hut at Top Gannet Pool. There is a footpath from the end of this track to the Bridge of Potarch and there is a path to the hut at Sands Pool from the access road, where there is an area for car parking. There is access to the 3 huts below the Bridge from the road which runs parallel to the River on the south bank and a footpath runs along the river bank from the Bridge to the bottom of the Beat.
Home Sporting Holiday Cottages Availability Terms & Conditions
Catch Statistics - Salmon/Grilse
  04 05 06 07 08 09
Feb 13 23 19 15 10 28
Mar 19 23 20 20 23 19
Apr 30 25 35 24 34 25
May 22 27 27 13 30 40
Jun 18 37 25 11 20 37
Jul 12 7 13 13 12 31
Aug 17 21 29 24 18  
Sep 38 31 53 40 39  
          34  
Tot 169 194 221 160 220 180

Catch Statistics - Sea-Trout

  04 05 06 07 08 09
Feb            
Mar   1     1 1
Apr 2 1 1      
May 2 1 5 9 4 4
Jun 17 15 18 27 15 24
Jul 14 2 15 6 7 10
Aug 1 4 14 6 4  
Sep 3 5 6 2 4  
          6  
Tot 39 29 59 50 37 39

LOCATION:
Middle Dee between Kincardine O’Neil and Banchory. Right (south) bank of River Dee from Boat of Kincardine to Burn of Cattie, fishing 2 rods above Potarch Bridge and 2 rods below. Twenty-five named pools, 5 huts. Car access at top of beat, car park at Potarch Hotel, footpath along whole length of beat. Vehicle access to middle to bottom beats with car park. The 5 huts have no toilets or electricity and 4 have heating. The Gannets hut has a portaloo.

DESCRIPTION:
Ballogie is the middle of the three Ballogie Estate beats. Above lies Carlogie and below Commonty, all on the right bank of the river. Like Carlogie, Ballogie is attractively located in forest and farmland. Ballogie caters for all tastes from streamy pools at the Upper, Middle and Lower Gannets, Flats and Kelpie to the deeper waters of the Sand, Slips, Boat and Potarch Bridge pools. The latter is close to the Potarch Hut, a popular lunchtime meeting place with wood burning stove capable of boiling water and heating snacks. Potarch Hotel is also an extremely popular rendezvous for fishermen.

Wading can be easy, not necessary or with some caution, depending on river heights, it is classic fly water with good movement and easy access to all pools. There are two main huts attractively located and families will enjoy the secluded, picturesque location with the diversity of flora and fauna.

Ballogie is divided into four beats fished in rotation which gives a rich variety and varied challenge.

Shared ghillie included in price of beat from 01 February to last week of June, thereafter additional charge per week.

Seasonal self-catering cottages are available for rent. Please phone Ballogie Estate for details and prices.

 

Guests are strongly advised to equip themselves with and wear a fisherman's life-jacket or suitable buoyancy aid. All personal property left in Fishing Huts is done so at owner's risk.

 

MOST CONSISTENT FLIES:

Stoats tail, silver or gold stoats tail, gold bodies Willie Gunns, Munroe Killers, Hairy Marys, Ally Shrimps, Cascade Shrimps.