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a stunning loch

Loch an Leothaid

water managed by Assynt Angling Group

Moderate alkalinity Shallow Low shoreline complexity Low elevation Small
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Boat available at: 175294

  • 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 an Leothaid

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 ...

  • lake
  • 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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch na h-Innse Fraoich
Assynt, Scotland
3

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
Lochan Bealach Cornaidh
Assynt, Scotland
4

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
Gorm Loch Mor
Assynt, Scotland
5

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 Beannach
Assynt, Scotland
6

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 aBhraighe
Assynt, Scotland
7

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Uidh na Geadaig
Assynt, Scotland
8

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
Loch Na Loinne
Assynt, Scotland
9

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Assynt
Assynt, Scotland
10

Loch Assynt lies a few kilometres from the sea at low elevation. The largest water in the area, it stretches for about 8 km and is up to 1.5 km wide, ...

  • lake
  • Arctic charr, Brown trout, Ferox, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch a Ghlinnen
Assynt, Scotland
11

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 Drumbeg
Assynt, Scotland
12

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Feith an Leothaid
Assynt, Scotland
13

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 an Tuirc
Assynt, Scotland
14

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
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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Poll
Assynt, Scotland
16

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 ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Bad an Sluic
Assynt, Scotland
17

Loch Bad an t-Sluic lies in Assynt, set among low moorland between Suileag and Little Assynt, above Loch Druim Suardalain. It is a small, shallow wate ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch a Choire Dheirg (Red Corrie)
Assynt, Scotland
18

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