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a stunning loch
Assynt, Scotland

Lochan Bealach Cornaidh

water managed by Assynt Angling Group

Directions
Low alkalinity Shallow Low shoreline complexity Mid elevation Very small
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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 good average size with much better fish being taken from time to time with the occasional 'dog' of a fish turning up in a fisher's basket!

  • 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 Bealach Cornaidh

Loch Assynt
Assynt, Scotland
1

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 an Leothaid
Assynt, Scotland
2

Boat available at: 175294 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Leitir Easidh
Assynt, Scotland
3

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
Loch a Choire Dheirg (Red Corrie)
Assynt, Scotland
4

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 na h-Innse Fraoich
Assynt, Scotland
5

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 an Ruighein
Assynt, Scotland
6

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
Lochan a Choire Ghuirm (Green Corrie Lochs)
Assynt, Scotland
7

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Un-named Loch Little Green
Assynt, Scotland
8

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 Ghlinnen
Assynt, Scotland
9

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
Loch Feith an Leothaid
Assynt, Scotland
10

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 Bealach na h-Uidhe
Assynt, Scotland
11

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 na Beinne Reidhe
Assynt, Scotland
12

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 Beannach
Assynt, Scotland
13

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
Loch Uidh na Geadaig
Assynt, Scotland
14

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
Gorm Loch Mor
Assynt, Scotland
15

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Fleodach Coire
Assynt, Scotland
16

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
17

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