Fishing Loch

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.