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a stunning loch
Assynt, Scotland

Loch an Aigeil

water managed by Assynt Crofters' Trust

Directions
Moderate alkalinity Shallow Low shoreline complexity Low elevation Very small
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Right next to the B869 in Stoer, on your right if you are heading north opposite Stoer Bay on your left.
It was for years reputed to have very few, if any, fish in it. However, there have been reports recently of decent trout being caught there.

Very easily accessed. There isn’t a huge amount of fishable shoreline, but a nice spot for youngsters to cast a line and is close to the beach at Stoer.

  • 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 an Aigeil

Loch Leathed aBhaile Fhoghair
Assynt, Scotland
1

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
Lochan Sgeireach
Assynt, Scotland
2

An attractive roadside loch at the Clashnessie end of Stoer well worth a go (park at the northern end in the cut away, not in front of the houses). It ...

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  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch Poll an Droighinn
Assynt, Scotland
3

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
Maiden Loch
Assynt, Scotland
4

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
Loch na hi-Uidhe Doimhne
Assynt, Scotland
5

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 Na Claise
Assynt, Scotland
6

Tucked away in the dip of Clashmore, a small loch with mostly small, average trout but worth a few casts. There is a boat available which makes the l ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch an Ordain
Assynt, Scotland
7

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 Nan Lub
Assynt, Scotland
8

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
Loch an Aon Aite
Assynt, Scotland
9

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
Lochan Sgeireach
Assynt, Scotland
10

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
Unnamed lochans near Clashnessie
Assynt, Scotland
11

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 na Bruthaich
Assynt, Scotland
12

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 Cul Fraoich
Assynt, Scotland
13

Reaching out into the Minch at the northern end of Scotland is a sandstone peninsula that lays claim to some of the oldest rocks in Europe. Loch Cul F ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Crocach
Assynt, Scotland
14

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 Donnaig
Assynt, Scotland
15

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
The Manse Loch
Assynt, Scotland
16

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
Unnamed lochans near Loch Crocach and Cnoc nan Caorach
Assynt, Scotland
17

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 Poll
Assynt, Scotland
18

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 an Tuirc
Assynt, Scotland
19

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