Water managed by Ardlussa Estate
The Ardlussa Fishing Loch is an impounding reservoir, created as a water supply for cattle on the estate, it is located 2 kilometres north of Lussagiven on a remote part of the Ardlussa Estate. The damming of the Lussa river in 1900 created a loch that is long and narrow, stretching North to South.
Sea trout enter the system in June and have only a short journey into the loch from Lussa Bay up the Lussa River.
The occasional salmon is caught from August onwards.
It's boat fishing only, and there is only one boat. So you will need to book in advance. Unlike other lochs, Fishing Loch performs best in a Northerly or Southerly wind due to the loch's long, narrow contour.
Try drifting down the Easterly shore with a Dunkeld Muddler on the point and a Goats Toe on the dropper.
Don't be afraid to fish a bigger fly; an 8 and even a 6 will outperform smaller sizes in the right conditions.
Waters within 5 miles of Fishing Loch
Isle of Jura
The Lussa River flows from the southeast slopes of Bienn Bhreac through the Fishing Loch and finally into the sea at Lus ...
Isle of Jura
A typical small lochan with a large patch of lilies in the middle. As well as the traditional patterns try a sinking l ...
Isle of Jura
This is a typical highland trout loch and a favourite of author George Orwell, who lived at Barnhill in 1948 while writi ...
