Background: Kailzie Fishery is situated 2.5 miles south of Peebles on the B7062 and sits next to the River Tweed.
Follow the signs to Kailzie Gardens and it is open seven days a week, all the year round. You can fly fish for specimens weighing up tie 18lb and also bait fish. There is free advice for the beginner. You can book lessons from £40 for two hours which includes all the tackle and safety equipment.
Contact: Jimmy Barrett
E: jane.jimmy@btinternet.com
W: www.kailziefishery.co.uk
Address: Kailzie Fishery, Kailzie Gardens, Peebles EH45 9HT
T: 01721 729020
Open: seven days: April to October: Monday to Friday 8am to 10pm/dusk; Saturday: 8am to 5pm (no evening sessions available on a Saturday; Sunday 9am to 10pm/dusk; November to March: Monday to Sunday 9am to dusk.
Car park: up to about 40 cars
Species: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Basic prices: from £14 (cash and credit card).
Concessions for juniors (under 14) and seniors.
Rod hire: equipment for fly fishing available to hire at £5 for the day or £3 for bait fishing.
Catching method: separate fly and bait fishing available.
How many pegs: 21
How many boats: None, bank only.
Bait: artificial baits for sale but no live bait sold on site. Bait anglers are advised to bring worm/maggots with them. Other essentials like floats, weights, hooks and such are available on site.
Outings: costs/contact: Contact the fishery direct on 01721 729020 or check out the web site at www.allandaletarn.com but groups can hire the whole pond for £350 with a three catch limit then catch and release
On-site facilities: extensive shop stocking snacks, tea/coffee etc and quality fishing tackle shop.
Toilets: male and female facilities. Ramp access available if required.
Optional extras: Bait fishing pool
Coaching: available.
Disabled: priority parking and easy wheelchair access for fishing, toilets and the canteen.
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