Sea
Trout 
The sea trout was once the mainstay of summer angling on CAA waters
with fantastic sport available to the angler from dusk until dawn.
But alas the sea trout has also declined in numbers on the Eden.
However, the Solway rivers including the Border Esk, Annan and Nith
still produce quality sea trout angling. The population that returns
to the Eden is very fickle some years there are significant numbers
and in others they are hardly ever caught.
A smaller form of sea trout also occurs in the Eden known locally
as the Herling, these can be between a quarter pound to over a pound
in weight they are characterised by being quite thin with smooth
scales.
Where to fish
Like the migratory salmon the sea trout can be caught anywhere as
the runs pass through the CAA waters, so anglers should be prepared
to look for them. Again local knowledge and asking questions should
yield some answers.
How to fish - Fly
This method is by far the best and most rewarding and is usually
done during the hours of darkness. At dusk and during the first
hour of darkness the floating line is used and this is replaced
by the sinking line until dawn. Flies vary from standard sea trout
patterns such as teal and silver and butcher to larger flies tied
on Wilson low water hooks such as the medicine and elver type patterns.
Tackle
A large single handed fly rod is best around 10 – 11 foot and
it should have a soft wet fly action.
Spinning
Sea trout can be caught on both quill minnows in summer water conditions
and spinners such as Mepps size 0 – 2 during spates.
Bait
Sea trout can be caught using trotted worm tactics in both clear
water and flood conditions.
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