Fresh water fisheries prevail in the Buchan area.
Rathen Reel Affair, Rathen stocked with hard fighting rainbow trout, tiger trout, steelheads and blue rainbows from 2lbs upwards notorious for being the hardest fighting fish in the north east.
The Federate Dam, New Pitsligo, a reservoir owned by the North of Scotland Water Authority, home of the local angling club offers day permits to visitiors.
Wild fowl shooting and roe deer stocking permits at local estates can be arranged via the hotel.

