Coniecleugh water is a natural wild beat with few man-made obstacles and much of it has the appearance of a highland river with fast flowing water dropping 12m over its length, though there are a number of deep slower moving pools to offer a wide variety of fishing for most heights of water.
Coniecleugh lies approx. two miles downstream from Huntly. Access is off the Huntly/Portsoy road B9022 through Coniecleugh Farm. There is a car park there with a fishing hut and rod box, contact us for access.
The beat produces Salmon from late spring throughout the season with Sea Trout arriving from May and peaking in July and August with an average size of 3lb, though some can push double figures. The Deveron also has a reputation for large Wild Brown Trout and specimens over 4lb are caught at Coniecleugh each season.
The beat is good fly water, with a good variation of pools and rapids for most water conditions.
Coniecleugh is a double bank, four rod beat of over 2 miles in length with 18 named pools. There is vehicular access to the Upper beat via 4×4, and a navigable path along the Lower beat to the new fishing hut at Lower Haddoch.
There are two fishing huts – The main hut has a wood burning stove, gas hob and comfortable facilities.
