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a stunning loch
Assynt, Scotland

Loch na h-Innse Fraoich

water managed by Assynt Angling Group

Directions
Moderate alkalinity Shallow Moderate shoreline complexity Low elevation Very small
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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 boathouse and a toilet.

This loch is part of the All Abilities walk developed by the Culag Community Woodland Trust (CCWT). It has a boat on it that has been made suitable for disabled access, changeable for left and right handed use and with the option to sit astride rather than only forward or back facing.
is nearby and they make an excellent spot for families, with toilet facilities and is easily accessed.
Fraoich (the smaller of the two lochs) is particularly recommended as it fishes slightly better, and has great viewing points.

  • 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 na h-Innse Fraoich

Loch Leitir Easidh
Assynt, Scotland
1

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
2

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

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  • Brown trout
Loch Uidh na Geadaig
Assynt, Scotland
3

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 Beannach
Assynt, Scotland
4

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 a Ghlinnen
Assynt, Scotland
5

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 an Leothaid
Assynt, Scotland
6

Boat available at: 175294 ...

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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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Bad an Sluic
Assynt, Scotland
8

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Assynt
Assynt, Scotland
9

The biggest loch in the area, 8kms long by 1.5km wide, with both bank and boat fishing available. Brown trout, ferox, arctic char, salmon and sea trou ...

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  • Arctic charr, Brown trout, Ferox, Salmon, and Sea trout
Gorm Loch Mor
Assynt, Scotland
10

Up in the hills behind Nedd, your best access to this large loch is to take the track heading south from Nedd at NC137319, being careful not to block ...

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  • Brown trout
Lochan Bealach Cornaidh
Assynt, Scotland
11

Bealach a' Chornaidh separates the northern peak from the eastern ridge of Quinaig, set in the valley floor. Sometimes dour, it has silvery fish of go ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Na Loinne
Assynt, Scotland
12

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch an Tuirc
Assynt, Scotland
13

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 ...

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  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch aBhraighe
Assynt, Scotland
14

Loch a'Bhraighe and Loch Torr na h-Eigin to its west are two large, joined lochs offering great sport in breathtaking surroundings. Loch a'Bhraighe h ...

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  • Brown trout
Unnamed lochans near Loch Crocach and Cnoc nan Caorach
Assynt, Scotland
15

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 an Alltain Duibh
Assynt, Scotland
16

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Druim Suardalain (The Glen Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
17

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
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
River Between Loch Gainimh & Loch Druim Suardalain
Assynt, Scotland
19

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 Crocach
Assynt, Scotland
20

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
The Manse Loch
Assynt, Scotland
21

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 Barrack
Assynt, Scotland
22

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
Loch Drumbeg
Assynt, Scotland
23

Loch Drumbeg is a famous, large loch easily visible beside the B869 at Drumbeg. A beautiful location, there is a boat available and you can also fish ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Culag The School Loch
Assynt, Scotland
24

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