Mill of Dess Lodge

FISHING (SALMON & SEA TROUT)



The fishing at Lower Dess is on an exceptionally attractive, secluded left bank stretch of the river Dee which can be fished at low, medium and high water. Whilst the Dee’s reputation has traditionally been for prime spring fishing, more recently the summer fishing has been equally productive. The Dess fishings also benefit from a very good sea trout run in late June and July.

The beat is 2.25 miles long and includes 16 named pools many of which are against a woodland backdrop. The river bank is well maintained and there are a number of gabions and croys which have been carefully sited to improve the fishing. The beat is fishable at all heights and most of the pools can be covered without wading. This is a five rod beat until the end of June and four View more... rods thereafter.

Fishermen and their guests can avail themselves of either or both of the fishing huts on the estate. The award-winning hut at Upper Dess was built in 1998 and provides a feature fireplace, an outside terrace, kitchen and cloakroom.

When you fish at Lower Dess, you are in the capable hands of our ghillie, Eoin Smith. Eoin has fished the river Dee for the last 35 years so his experience and local knowledge are unparalleled. He is on hand to consult and advise throughout your stay.

For information on availability and rod rates, please contact Strutt & Parker on 00 44 1330 826819 / 8

Finished to the highest standards by well regarded Scottish designers, the bedrooms are separated into two accommodation wings – South and North. Each bedroom is individually designed and named after a pool on the Lower Dess fishing beats. Every room offers Sky TV, Wi-Fi, room safe, hair dryer, complimentary bathroom products by Scottish Fine Soaps and the ultimate in fluffy white robes to ensure our guests’ in-room comfort.

Any bedroom can be made up as twin or double beds to suit individual preference. All bedding is allergy and dust mite free and each room has a range of soft and firm pillows to meet those individual “Princess and the Pea” needs. There is a generous supply of white towels with an impossibly high GSM rating and lashings of hot water.

On each landing there is a  View more...complimentary hot drinks table where guests can make their beverage of choice at any time of the day or night. You might even want to avail yourself of the cookie jar!

The dining and drawing rooms offer the highest standards of comfort for large parties and guests will find that the small but important practical details have been well attended to with the provision of a drying room and secure storage.

The Lodge is available on a fully catered basis (dinner, bed & breakfast) using, where possible, the finest locally sourced Aberdeenshire produce. We have an excellent selection of wines and spirits available to purchase on an Honesty Bar basis. Should guests wish to bring their own wine, we will charge corkage at £10 per standard bottle.

Even the dogs are provided for with a separate kennel block.