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a stunning loch
Assynt, Scotland

Lochan a Choire Ghuirm (Green Corrie Lochs)

water managed by Assynt Angling Group

Directions
Low alkalinity Shallow Moderate shoreline complexity Mid elevation Very small

Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of Assynt, Loch an Daimh is a renowned fly fishing destination. At 550m above sea level, the hike to the loch is a challenge, but the rewards are worth it. The average size of the fish in the loch is impressive, and there are even larger specimens to be found!

  • 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 Lochan a Choire Ghuirm (Green Corrie Lochs)

Un-named Loch Little Green
Assynt, Scotland
1

A testing hour and a half from the A894 road to Kyelsku, this is a small lochan known locally as 'Little Green' given its proximity to Lochan a Choire ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch a Choire Dheirg (Red Corrie)
Assynt, Scotland
2

A picturesque hike up from the A894 road to Kyelsku leads to the stunning Red Corrie Loch. The crystal clear water is teeming with large, yet elusive ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Bealach na h-Uidhe
Assynt, Scotland
3

530 metres and 1½ hours up the mountain from Inchnadamph, this corrie loch is what trout fishing in Assynt is all about. Some cracking trout in there ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Fleodach Coire
Assynt, Scotland
4

An hour and twenty minutes from Inchnadamph, this interesting trout loch is set high up with more average sized trout but with better ones being taken ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Fiddle Loch
Assynt, Scotland
5

This secluded loch, located a 1 hour 15 minute hike from Inchnadamph, is a hidden gem for fly fishing. It is home to trout of a respectable size, but ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Lochan Bealach Cornaidh
Assynt, Scotland
6

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Assynt
Assynt, Scotland
7

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 ...

  • lake
  • Arctic charr, Brown trout, Ferox, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Bealach a Mhadaidh
Assynt, Scotland
8

The trip to Loch Bealach a' Mhadaidh is not for the unfit, or faint-hearted requiring a walk of seven kilometres from Inchnadamph. All sizes of trout ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch na Beinne Reidhe
Assynt, Scotland
9

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Mhoalach-coire Loch Gillaroo
Assynt, Scotland
10

Taking about an hour and a half to reach from the Inchnadamph car park and once known as The Gilaroo Loch, this is a relatively small loch with limest ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout