The Assynt Angling Group was formed in the year 2000. It is a unique partnership of local anglers (The Assynt Angling Club) and eight local landowners who have come together to administer some of the finest wild brown trout fishing in Europe.
The area includes some of the best scenery in the North West Highlands, encompassing the summits of Ben More Assynt, Canisp, Conival, Cul Beag, Cul Mor, Suilven and Quinag. There are two National Nature Reserves within the locality, Inchnadamph and part of Inverpolly.
Assynt and its surrounding area has always been popular with anglers, and the fishing has been well documented in angling literature spanning more than a century.
There are no coarse fish in the region and therefore setline and bait fishing are not practised. Anglers should keep only those fish they intend to eat and return all others to the water. Trout tend to take worms and other bait deep into the gullet and this makes it near impossible to free without fatal results. Fly-fishing is the traditional method and anglers are asked to respect this. There is a choice of over 150 lochs, 20 of our lochs have a boat available. On four of our larger lochs engines are also available.
Conservation and preservation are paramount and it is important that anglers abide by best practises to ensure future generations of fishermen can also enjoy the sport. To paraphrase a Scottish poet, “I don’t remember the trout going away. But I’ll never forget the trout shaped space it left stamped on the water”.
Brown trout is the main species. A number of waters have ferox trout and char and five of the main lochs have salmon and sea trout. The Group recognises the fragile environment in which these fish populations exist and aims to manage the fishings in a sustainable manner for the long term benefit of anglers and the local economy.
For ease of administration and due to the size of our area, the fishings have been divided into three separate zones. The graphic above is for guidance only and should be used with relevant Ordinance Survey Map (OS Landranger 15. Loch Assynt and surrounding area. Scale: 1:50000.)
Whether you are stalking brown trout, striking out for the summits or simply strolling through the area, we hope you will enjoy the experience.
More information on the Assynt Angling Group can be found on their website
- Lake and River
- Arctic charr, Brown trout, Ferox, Salmon, and Sea trout
Permission & Tickets
Assynt Angling Group sells permits in 3 ‘zones’ - East, West and South.
More information about permits and boar hire can be found on their website.
Contact details
- assyntangling.com
- Scotland
Waters
36 waters listed
Cam Loch
Assynt, Scotland
This picturesque loch, located just off the A835 road from Ullapool before the Ledmore Junction, is a fly fisherman's pa ...
Fiddle Loch
Assynt, Scotland
This secluded loch, located a 1 hour 15 minute hike from Inchnadamph, is a hidden gem for fly fishing. It is home to tro ...
Fionn Loch
Assynt, Scotland
This 3.5km long loch is nestled in the breathtaking scenery of Suilven and the River Kirkaig, and is home to an abundanc ...
Loch a Choin (The Dog Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
This serene and picturesque fly fishing spot is just south of Lochinver on the 'mad wee road' and is easily accessible f ...
Loch a Choire Dheirg (Red Corrie)
Assynt, Scotland
A picturesque hike up from the A894 road to Kyelsku leads to the stunning Red Corrie Loch. The crystal clear water is te ...
Loch a Ghlinnen
Assynt, Scotland
Loch a Ghlinnen is a picturesque fishing destination, located on the way to Loch Feith an Leothaid. The loch is home to ...
Lochan a Choire Ghuirm (Green Corrie Lochs)
Assynt, Scotland
Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of Assynt, Loch an Daimh is a renowned fly fishing destination. At 550m above sea ...
Loch an Alltain Duibh
Assynt, Scotland
Loch an Alltain Duibh lies downstream from Suileag Bothy, set on low ground. It is a very small, shallow water of roughl ...
Loch an Arbhair
Assynt, Scotland
Close to the road and full of small fish. Poor access all the way round due to a dee fence without a gate. So tricky fo ...
Lochan Bealach Cornaidh
Assynt, Scotland
Bealach a' Chornaidh separates the northern peak from the eastern ridge of Quinaig, set in the valley floor. Sometimes d ...
Lochan Fada
Assynt, Scotland
An hour and fifteen minutes will bring you to this loch which lies beyond Cam Loch. Lots of free taking average fish, bu ...
Loch an Ruighein
Assynt, Scotland
Known as the Sheiling Loch, this small water contains good numbers of lovely, silvery brownies that commonly average bet ...
Lochan Sgeireach
Assynt, Scotland
Easily accessed from the viewpoint on the B869, this deep, clear, thin loch produces hard to catch but often large trout ...
Loch Assynt
Assynt, Scotland
Loch Assynt lies a few kilometres from the sea at low elevation. The largest water in the area, it stretches for about 8 ...
Loch Awe
Assynt, Scotland
A roadside loch which is popular and easily accessible with boat only fishing. It has a very good head of trout of decen ...
Loch Bad an Sluic
Assynt, Scotland
Loch Bad an t-Sluic lies in Assynt, set among low moorland between Suileag and Little Assynt, above Loch Druim Suardalai ...
Loch Bad na Murichinn
Assynt, Scotland
Head south out of Lochinver on the unmarked road toward Inverkirkaig. Once past Badnaban, park where the road turns a sh ...
Loch Bealach a Mhadaidh
Assynt, Scotland
The trip to Loch Bealach a' Mhadaidh is not for the unfit, or faint-hearted requiring a walk of seven kilometres from In ...
Loch Bealach na h-Uidhe
Assynt, Scotland
530 metres and 1½ hours up the mountain from Inchnadamph, this corrie loch is what trout fishing in Assynt is all about. ...
Loch Beannach
Assynt, Scotland
Beannach is an easy 25 minute walk and has a vast population of wild brown trout, but also arctic char, a few salmon and ...
Loch Culag The School Loch
Assynt, Scotland
Next to the road just south of Lochinver and home to the local school, Culag has both plenty of hard fighting trout and ...
Loch Druim Suardalain (The Glen Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
Easily accessed from Lochinver and a very attractive water with Canisp and Suilven in the background, the Geln Loch has ...
Loch Feith an Leothaid
Assynt, Scotland
A rough 1½ hour walk from Little Assynt will bring you to this large hill loch. Baskets of free rising trout of varying ...
Loch Fleodach Coire
Assynt, Scotland
An hour and twenty minutes from Inchnadamph, this interesting trout loch is set high up with more average sized trout bu ...
Loch Leitir Easidh
Assynt, Scotland
Park at the car park at NC 172262 on the A837 just before Loch Assynt Lodge. There is an all-abilities disabled access ...
Loch Mhoalach-coire Loch Gillaroo
Assynt, Scotland
Taking about an hour and a half to reach from the Inchnadamph car park and once known as The Gilaroo Loch, this is a rel ...
Loch na Barrack
Assynt, Scotland
A 7km/2 hour rough trek from Glencanisp will bring you to Loch Barrack and its immediate neighbour, Loch a Choire Dhuibh ...
Loch na Beinne Reidhe
Assynt, Scotland
An hour and a half from Inchnadamph, this loch contains fat trout of excellent average size to put a good bend in the ro ...
Loch na Faoileige (The Gull Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
A tough hour and a half walk from the A837, Loch na Faoileige is a small loch in dramatic scenery with good numbers of n ...
Loch na h-Innse Fraoich
Assynt, Scotland
Leave the A837 near Loch Assynt Lodge. There is an all-abilities disabled access path to the loch, where there is an ex ...
Loch Uidh na Geadaig
Assynt, Scotland
Park by the river at NC143253 and head north across the road. Lots of small fish and can be the start of a walk onto ...
Loch Veyatie
Assynt, Scotland
A long, thin, roadside loch with lots of trout of varying size. 30+ fish of average size per day is not uncommon but the ...
River Between Loch Gainimh & Loch Druim Suardalain
Assynt, Scotland
Between NC170194 & NC119218 A small spate river between Loch Gainimh and Loch Druim Suardalain. Good sporting trout in ...
Uidh Fhearna River between Loch Veyatie and Fionn Loch
Assynt, Scotland
Between Grid References NC154155 & NC144162 A broad river flowing from Loch Veyatie into Fionn Loch, measuring just ove ...
Un-named Loch Little Green
Assynt, Scotland
A testing hour and a half from the A894 road to Kyelsku, this is a small lochan known locally as 'Little Green' given it ...