UK fishing venue · Highland

River Wick – Association Water

Accessible Caithness spate river with extensive association water and visitor fishing for salmon, sea trout and brown trout.

Day ticket / visitor permitVerified venue position3 recorded species

Venue information

Location
Wick, Caithness
Address
River Wick, Wick, Caithness, Highland
Access
Visitor permit required; daily visitor numbers limited
Operator
Wick Angling Association
Opening information
Salmon/sea trout 11 Feb–12 Oct; brown trout 21 Mar–6 Oct; no fishing 11:30pm–5am
Ticket information
Visitors £30/day or £120/week; July/August £40/day or £160/week (concessions available)

Map position

Verified venue position58.44156, -3.09396

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Recorded fish species

FishMap lists the following species for this location. Seasonal peaks are planning indices rather than live catch rates or guarantees.

Access and fishing rules

Visitor permit required. Fly fishing is available throughout the season; spinning is restricted to the spring and worming to July/August. Sunday angling is prohibited and conservation/return rules apply.

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  • Information reviewed: 6 October 2026
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