Welcome to Orkney Trout Fishing 2008
The OTFA is a non-profit making voluntary body dedicated to the preservation
and enhancement of game fishing throughout the Orkney Islands. At a time
when natural habitats are under continual threat and pressure, the continuation
of
the OTFA's work is of paramount importance to both local and visiting angler
to ensure that the rich heritage of Orkney trout fishing has a future as
bright as it's past.
The work of the Association in the furtherance of this aim includes:
o The operation of a hatchery which using local stock provides for many
of Orkney's less productive waters.
o The provision of riparian sites with access and boat launching facilities
on the main trout fishing lochs. Most of these sites also provide shelter,
piers, car parking and toilet amenities.
o Maintaining a watching brief over all the trout fishing lochs in the county,
supporting all efforts that benefit our sport and opposing all measures
which are a direct threat to the trout fishing
Swannay Competition
Cancelled
Due to the severe weather the Swannay competition scheduled for Sunday 4th.
may has been cancelled. The event will now take place on Saturday 24th.
may as per 2008 programme.
Swannay provides the perfect start to 2008 season full report....
The Foods Standards Agency has issued a warning about the health risk associated
with RVS. Some of our members may be lucky enough to catch a salmon in Orkney
or may salmon fish in Scotland.
Guidance on wild salmon and the Anisakis parasite
download the guidance 
(pdf 47KB)
MEMBERSHIP of the OTFA is the most active way for the individual angler to support this essential work of conservation and preservation of the trout fishing in Orkney. For a nominal sum of money, local and visiting anglers may use all the facilities of the Association and also ensure the future of some of the best wild trout fishing available.
Subscription Rates 2008
Full Members £30.00
Visiting Angler £20.00
Concessionary (local anglers only)
OAP £15.00
Disabled £15.00
Juniors (school attendee) £5.00
Further Information.
Boat Hire on Orkney Lochs
Recently we have been receiving a number of enquiries regarding boat hire
on the Orkney Lochs. Over the past few seasons the number of local land
owners making boat hire available has decreased probably due to the rising
costs involved in offering this service.
Local OTFA members in general do not hire out their own boats, engines and
equipment but a few local anglers offer a ghillie service with boats and
motors on all the lochs but again do not advertise and rely on word of mouth.
The aforementioned if by far your safest option and should guarantee excellent
boats, motors and fishing – but comes at a price.
To our knowledge the following are at present hiring boats on our lochs:
Harray Loch: Merkister Hotel, telephone: 01856 771366
Boardhouse: Barony Hotel, telephone 01856 721327 or
Mr W Hay, telephone 01856 841722
Hundland: Mr Hourston, telephone: 01856 721274
Jim Sinclair, telephone 01856 771257
Swannay: Mr R Breck, telephone: 01856 721281
If you would like to email Jim Adams through the web site
contact form he can put you in touch with some local ghillie