Allandale Tarn Fishery

Allandale Tarn Fishery Although Allandale Tarn has been a fishery for just over 35 years, the Tarn itself has been in existance since around the mid 1840's.

Originally the site of 'Parafin Youngs' no.1 shale mine & working village, it was originally dug out & lined with hand made bricks to hold water to power the steam engines, used to work the surrounding parafine oil extraction shale mines. The waters eccology has has more than ample time to develope over the 180 plus years. That is why Allandale is well known for it's 'top of the water' sport all year round! The Tarns crystal clear waters come from springs which keep the water level the same all year around & many anglers use these clear conditions to enable them to actually 'stock' individual fish, our resident Brownies are a particular favourite for this.

Someone was after more of these indicators in yellow? I just got a delivery & making more up.
19/09/2026

Someone was after more of these indicators in yellow? I just got a delivery & making more up.

19/09/2026

Another tagged fish just landed!!!
TAGGED FISH ALERT!!!
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🎣🎏🎣
Tagged fish just landed by Mr Hamilton from Peebles.
Well done!
🫡🤑😎👏

Remember, the more who enter the more tags that are introduced. EVERY pound in the jar goes into new tags to catch.

Just £1 to enter & you could win:
Grey tags = £100 each
Green tags = £50 each
Blue tags = =£25 each
Purple tags = any fly line of your choice from the shop!
NEW white tags coming soon!!!...
RULES.
The £1 must be paid when you buy your permit, catch & release permits can also enter.
Fish must be hooked in front of the Gill, not foul hooked!
The fish must be killed but is only valid if hooked and landed by the person who has paid to enter & there is a the stamp on their permit to confirm entry!!!.
Each tag has been individual marked, so it can't be copied.
Remember, you have to be in it to win it & it's only £1.

Anyone caught fishing using illegal methods will be banned for life & the details of the ban will be widely shared.

Another tagged fish just landed!!!TAGGED FISH ALERT!!!🤑🎣🎏🎣A tagged fish landed by Mr Smith. This one was on a bonny Tige...
13/09/2026

Another tagged fish just landed!!!
TAGGED FISH ALERT!!!
🤑
🎣🎏🎣
A tagged fish landed by Mr Smith. This one was on a bonny Tiger trout that was tagged around 5 weeks ago, so it isn't a new tag.
Congratulations Mr Smith!
🫡🤑😎👏

Remember, the more who enter the more tags that are introduced. EVERY pound in the jar goes into new tags to catch.

Just £1 to enter & you could win:
Grey tags = £100 each
Green tags = £50 each
Blue tags = =£25 each
Purple tags = any fly line of your choice from the shop!
NEW white tags coming soon!!!...
RULES.
The £1 must be paid when you buy your permit, catch & release permits can also enter.
Fish must be hooked in front of the Gill, not foul hooked!
The fish must be killed but is only valid if hooked and landed by the person who has paid to enter & there is a the stamp on their permit to confirm entry!!!.
Each tag has been individual marked, so it can't be copied.
Remember, you have to be in it to win it & it's only £1.

Anyone caught fishing using illegal methods will be banned for life & the details of the ban will be widely shared.

12/09/2026

Good morning folks. Sorry, but we are now full up for the day. Plenty of availabilty on The Tarn tomorrow though.
Thanks!
For bookings or enquiries, please phone the fishery direct on 01506 873073.

05/09/2026

Another tagged fish landed today!!!
TAGGED FISH ALERT!!!
🤑
🎣🎏🎣
Another tagged fish landed by Craig Balmbra today. I believe this was his second tagged fish landed at The Tarn. Superb!..
🫡🤑😎👏
I just got back from our wee fishing adventures this afternoon, so hopefully I'll catch up on everything else tomorrow at the fishery. We're fishing until 5pm on Sunday.

Updated list of TAGGED FISH.
Remember, the more who enter the more tags that are introduced. EVERY pound in the jar goes into new tags to catch.

Just £1 to enter & you could win:
Grey tags = £100 each
Green tags = £50 each
Blue tags = =£25 each
Purple tags = any fly line of your choice from the shop!

RULES.
The £1 must be paid when you buy your permit, catch & release permits can also enter.
Fish must be hooked in front of the Gill, not foul hooked!
The fish must be killed but is only valid if hooked and landed by the person who has paid to enter & there is a the stamp on their permit to confirm entry!!!.
Each tag has been individual marked, so it can't be copied.
Remember, you have to be in it to win it & it's only £1.

Anyone caught fishing using illegal methods will be banned for life & the details of the ban will be widely shared.

04/09/2026

Good evening all!. I've been away fishing all week, so playing catch up.

TAGGED FISH ALERT!!!
🤑
🎣🎏🎣
Well done to Ron Senior from sunny Galashields, landed himself a blue tag amongst his haul on Thursday. Fantastic!..
🫡🤑😎👏

Updated list of TAGGED FISH.
Remember, the more who enter the more tags that are introduced. EVERY pound in the jar goes into new tags to catch.

Just £1 to enter & you could win:
Grey tags = £100 each
Green tags = £50 each
Blue tags = =£25 each
Purple tags = any fly line of your choice from the shop!

RULES.
The £1 must be paid when you buy your permit, catch & release permits can also enter.
Fish must be hooked in front of the Gill, not foul hooked!
The fish must be killed but is only valid if hooked and landed by the person who has paid to enter & there is a the stamp on their permit to confirm entry!!!.
Each tag has been individual marked, so it can't be copied.
Remember, you have to be in it to win it & it's only £1.

Anyone caught fishing using illegal methods will be banned for life & the details of the ban will be widely shared.

Good morning folks, just a quick reminder that the fishery is closed every Monday & Tuesday. Bellow are our fishing time...
31/08/2026

Good morning folks, just a quick reminder that the fishery is closed every Monday & Tuesday. Bellow are our fishing times for this week also. Thanks!

Another delivery of braw fish this sunny afternoon. Thankfully there were helpers to help stock them all straight into t...
28/08/2026

Another delivery of braw fish this sunny afternoon. Thankfully there were helpers to help stock them all straight into the Tarn.
Plenty of availabilty this weekend, but please note that we are closing at 5pm over this weekend! Cheers!..

I've been busy glueing my fingers & lips (don't ask) together again, making more adjustable indicators. Plenty made to l...
26/08/2026

I've been busy glueing my fingers & lips (don't ask) together again, making more adjustable indicators. Plenty made to last a few weeks anyway. Gives my poor fingers time to recover. Lol.

A braw day for a cast. Nice wee ripple, overcast spells, mild & everyone's had a few fish each so far this morning.
26/08/2026

A braw day for a cast. Nice wee ripple, overcast spells, mild & everyone's had a few fish each so far this morning.

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