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a stunning loch

Loch Na Loinne

water managed by Assynt Crofters' Trust

Moderate alkalinity Shallow High shoreline complexity Low elevation Small

About

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 fatter and larger trout. Fish in the margins all the way around except the steep wooded area on the south west shore. The southern side is reported as being best and you'll catch tiddlers by the bucket load near the inlet at the south eastern end.
Water levels have been artificially raised in the last decade whcih has also helped the fishing.

  • Assynt, Scotland
  • Lake
  • Brown trout

Permission & Tickets

Permits are available from the following location:

Assynt Crofters' Office, Stoer (01571 855298).
Drumbeg Stores, Drumbeg (01571 833235)
Tourist Information Centre, LochInver (01571 844330)
Achins Book Shop, Inverkirkaig (01571 844262)
Lochinver Post Office in the Spar shop on Main street, Lochinver.

Daily Permit: £10
Weekly: £30
Season: £45
Boat hire: £15 per day
Children fish for free

Waters nearby

Waters within 5 miles of Loch Na Loinne

Loch aBhraighe
Assynt, Scotland
1

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
Gorm Loch Mor
Assynt, Scotland
2

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
Loch Poll
Assynt, Scotland
3

The largest loch on the Crofter's estate, Loch Poll has trout of all sizes - from the usual half pounders to significantly larger fish. It is best fis ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Drumbeg
Assynt, Scotland
4

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 Beannach
Assynt, Scotland
5

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
Unnamed lochans near Loch Crocach and Cnoc nan Caorach
Assynt, Scotland
6

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 Tuirc
Assynt, Scotland
7

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 an Ruighein
Assynt, Scotland
8

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
9

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 Crocach
Assynt, Scotland
10

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
Loch an Aon Aite
Assynt, Scotland
11

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Donnaig
Assynt, Scotland
12

Loch Donnaig is a lovely quiet loch holding some decent sized fish (I've had several around the pound mark) and with a great view of the sea through a ...

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  • Brown 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
Unnamed lochans near Clashnessie
Assynt, Scotland
14

A collection of small lochans an easy walk in from Clashnessie that make a great day out. The lochans vary in size and fruitfulness, but there are so ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch an Leothaid
Assynt, Scotland
15

Boat available at: 175294 ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Leitir Easidh
Assynt, Scotland
16

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
The Manse Loch
Assynt, Scotland
17

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 Bruthaich
Assynt, Scotland
18

Loch na Bruthaich is right next to the road on the way from Clashnessie to Strathcroy. It is very little fished - and the stock shows evidence of thi ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch na hi-Uidhe Doimhne
Assynt, Scotland
19

Loch na hi-Uidhe Doimhne is a long, thin and in places deep loch that can be windswept and dour at times. It is a bit of a walk in - either from the C ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Nan Lub
Assynt, Scotland
20

A long, meandering loch with numerous nooks, crannies and bays - and lots of small trout. Ideal for Assynt beginners, you get a sense of the remotenes ...

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  • Brown trout
Lochan Sgeireach
Assynt, Scotland
21

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch an Ordain
Assynt, Scotland
22

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 ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Poll an Droighinn
Assynt, Scotland
23

Make Poll an Droighinn part of a day amongst Stoer's hill lochs. There are two ways in: Either head in as for Lexy's Loch and then go north up the hi ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Leathed aBhaile Fhoghair
Assynt, Scotland
24

Lexy's Loch is a beautiful loch that can be the starting point of a day up in Stoer's hill lochs, or a qucik visit in the morning or evening when it f ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch a Ghlinnen
Assynt, Scotland
25

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 Druim Suardalain (The Glen Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
26

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
Maiden Loch
Assynt, Scotland
27

A roadside loch on the B869 just before you reach Clahtoll from Lochinver. A good one for beginners or if you fancy a few casts once you have got dow ...

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  • Brown trout
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