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a stunning loch
Assynt, Scotland

Loch an Alltain Duibh

water managed by Assynt Angling Group

Directions
Moderate alkalinity Shallow Moderate shoreline complexity Low elevation Very small
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Loch an Alltain Duibh lies downstream from Suileag Bothy, set on low ground. It is a very small, shallow water of roughly 6 hectares, with moderate alkalinity and clear water over an average depth of about 5 metres. The shoreline turns in gentle curves with a few small bays and short points, giving a circuit of just over a kilometre.

The loch holds small brown trout that take the dry fly readily in the clear conditions. Access is on foot from Suileag Bothy, going downstream to reach the shore.

  • Assynt, Scotland
  • Lake
  • Brown 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.

Waters nearby

Waters within 5 miles of Loch an Alltain Duibh

Loch Bad an Sluic
Assynt, Scotland
1

Loch Bad an t-Sluic lies in Assynt, set among low moorland between Suileag and Little Assynt, above Loch Druim Suardalain. It is a small, shallow wate ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch na Barrack
Assynt, Scotland
2

A 7km/2 hour rough trek from Glencanisp will bring you to Loch Barrack and its immediate neighbour, Loch a Choire Dhuibh at the northwestern end of Su ...

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  • Brown trout
River Between Loch Gainimh & Loch Druim Suardalain
Assynt, Scotland
3

Between NC170194 & NC119218 A small spate river between Loch Gainimh and Loch Druim Suardalain. Good sporting trout in average sizes with the odd big ...

  • river
  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Druim Suardalain (The Glen Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
4

Easily accessed from Lochinver and a very attractive water with Canisp and Suilven in the background, the Geln Loch has lots of average trout but also ...

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  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Fionn Loch
Assynt, Scotland
5

This 3.5km long loch is nestled in the breathtaking scenery of Suilven and the River Kirkaig, and is home to an abundance of brown trout with succulen ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch a Ghlinnen
Assynt, Scotland
6

Loch a Ghlinnen is a picturesque fishing destination, located on the way to Loch Feith an Leothaid. The loch is home to a thriving population of wild ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Feith an Leothaid
Assynt, Scotland
7

A rough 1½ hour walk from Little Assynt will bring you to this large hill loch. Baskets of free rising trout of varying average size are what it’s ab ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Culag The School Loch
Assynt, Scotland
8

Next to the road just south of Lochinver and home to the local school, Culag has both plenty of hard fighting trout and also migrating salmon and sea ...

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  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Uidh Fhearna River between Loch Veyatie and Fionn Loch
Assynt, Scotland
9

Between Grid References NC154155 & NC144162 A broad river flowing from Loch Veyatie into Fionn Loch, measuring just over 1 km in length by about 40 m ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Uidh na Geadaig
Assynt, Scotland
10

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 (which is best fished from a b ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Bad na Murichinn
Assynt, Scotland
11

Head south out of Lochinver on the unmarked road toward Inverkirkaig. Once past Badnaban, park where the road turns a sharp right on a flat plateau an ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Beannach
Assynt, Scotland
12

Beannach is an easy 25 minute walk and has a vast population of wild brown trout, but also arctic char, a few salmon and sea trout; although neither o ...

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  • Arctic charr, Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch na h-Innse Fraoich
Assynt, Scotland
13

Leave the A837 near Loch Assynt Lodge. There is an all-abilities disabled access path to the loch, where there is an excellent boat, a jetty and boat ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Leitir Easidh
Assynt, Scotland
14

Park at the car park at NC 172262 on the A837 just before Loch Assynt Lodge. There is an all-abilities disabled access path to the loch, where there ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch an Ruighein
Assynt, Scotland
15

Known as the Sheiling Loch, this small water contains good numbers of lovely, silvery brownies that commonly average between 8-10ozs although fish wel ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch a Choin (The Dog Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
16

This serene and picturesque fly fishing spot is just south of Lochinver on the 'mad wee road' and is easily accessible for anglers. The water is cryst ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch an Tuirc
Assynt, Scotland
17

This loch has some good trout fishing but also gets runs of sea trout. It is in a wonderful setting. Park at the side of the B869 by the turning for ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch na Beinne Reidhe
Assynt, Scotland
18

An hour and a half from Inchnadamph, this loch contains fat trout of excellent average size to put a good bend in the rod. This combines a great loch ...

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  • Brown trout
The Manse Loch
Assynt, Scotland
19

The Manse loch, along with Upper Loch Roe and Loch an Tuirc, get some runs of sea trout and the occasional salmon. Although reports have been a bit pa ...

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  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch na Faoileige (The Gull Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
20

A tough hour and a half walk from the A837, Loch na Faoileige is a small loch in dramatic scenery with good numbers of nicely sized trout in it. ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch an Arbhair
Assynt, Scotland
21

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 for the bank fisherman. The bo ...

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  • Brown trout
Lochan Fada
Assynt, Scotland
22

An hour and fifteen minutes will bring you to this loch which lies beyond Cam Loch. Lots of free taking average fish, but reports of much larger fish ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Unnamed lochans near Loch Crocach and Cnoc nan Caorach
Assynt, Scotland
23

There's a couple of lochs close together here with some very nice trout in them, usually very silver in colour and not easy to tempt, but worth it whe ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Assynt
Assynt, Scotland
24

Loch Assynt lies a few kilometres from the sea at low elevation. The largest water in the area, it stretches for about 8 km and is up to 1.5 km wide, ...

  • lake
  • Arctic charr, Brown trout, Ferox, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Crocach
Assynt, Scotland
25

A wonderful setting half an hour up the path from Rhicarn on th B869. Crocach is a large loch, with lots of bays and islands to tempt the angler. The ...

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  • Brown trout