DBAA
Founded over 50 years ago predominantly as a brown trout fishing association, Dunkeld and Birnam Angling Association has grown to its current capacity of 420 members. Our membership comprises both local and country members from throughout the UK, made up of adult, junior and senior members.
The Dunkeld and Birnam Angling Association has access to Trout fishing on sections of the Rivers Tay and Braan and also Balhomish Loch and Butterstone Loch, with all association waters being available to members for trout fishing.
Balhomish and Butterstone lochs are for members only - there are no day tickets available for visiting anglers.
News & Information
Butterstone update 12 June 2026
The weather and conditions have been challenging over the Spring months and the anglers who fared best were fishing to the conditions. As agreed at the 2025 AGM, anglers may start early morning as long as they are clear of the Harbour by 08:30 so as not to disturb Landrover meeting and greeting their clients.…
Butterstone Stocked in preparation for the new Season
Butterstone was recently stocked ahead of the opening on the 1st of April. Once again we have secured top quality, hard fighting stock averaging 2.5lb’s with some considerably larger specimens amongst them. Butterstone tend to fish well early season and those who put in the time to locate the fish and their food of choice…
Balhomish closed until further notice
Due to ongoing tree felling, the access routes to Balhomish are closed to the public. We have engaged with the Forestry Commission but no date has been given for completion of works and the reopening of access.We have explored alternative access routes but unfortunately none are suitable.We will make an announcement as and when we…