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a stunning loch

Loch Druim Suardalain (The Glen Loch)

water managed by Assynt Angling Group

Low alkalinity Shallow High shoreline complexity Low elevation Small
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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 salmon and sea trout later in the season.

Boat ONLY at NC109218

  • Assynt, Scotland
  • Lake
  • Brown trout, 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.

Waters nearby

Waters within 5 miles of Loch Druim Suardalain (The Glen Loch)

Loch Culag The School Loch
Assynt, Scotland
1

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Bad na Murichinn
Assynt, Scotland
2

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch an Alltain Duibh
Assynt, Scotland
3

This small loch, located downstream from Suileag Bothy, is a fly fisherman's paradise. Its crystal clear waters are teeming with small brown trout tha ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Bad an Sluic
Assynt, Scotland
4

Small loch reachable by following the track from Loch Druim Suardalain up the hill behind Suileag bothy; or from the north by walking up from Little ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
The Manse Loch
Assynt, Scotland
5

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch an Tuirc
Assynt, Scotland
6

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
Fionn Loch
Assynt, Scotland
7

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch a Choin (The Dog Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
8

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
Unnamed lochans near Loch Crocach and Cnoc nan Caorach
Assynt, Scotland
9

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 ...

  • lake
  • 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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch an Arbhair
Assynt, Scotland
11

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Crocach
Assynt, Scotland
12

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch na Barrack
Assynt, Scotland
13

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Beannach
Assynt, Scotland
14

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 ...

  • lake
  • Arctic charr, Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Lochan Sgeireach
Assynt, Scotland
15

Easily accessed from the viewpoint on the B869, this deep, clear, thin loch produces hard to catch but often large trout. Some exceptional fish have b ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch a Ghlinnen
Assynt, Scotland
16

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
River Between Loch Gainimh & Loch Druim Suardalain
Assynt, Scotland
17

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 an Ruighein
Assynt, Scotland
18

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 an Ordain
Assynt, Scotland
19

An easily accessible roadside loch, it has lots of small trout. Casting can be tricky as the bank is steep in places and it can get very reedy in late ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch na h-Innse Fraoich
Assynt, Scotland
20

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Feith an Leothaid
Assynt, Scotland
21

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 Leitir Easidh
Assynt, Scotland
22

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Uidh Fhearna River between Loch Veyatie and Fionn Loch
Assynt, Scotland
23

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch an Aon Aite
Assynt, Scotland
24

If you want to really feel that sense of isolation, and to explore some rarely fished lochans, head in on the Clahtoll peat track at NC044270 for a go ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Na Loinne
Assynt, Scotland
25

A beautiful, large loch and a stiff 3 mile walk in brings you to the heart of North Assynt. Lots and lots of fish, many very small, but also with fat ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout