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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 ...

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  • 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

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 ...

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  • 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

Small loch reachable by following the track from Loch Druim Suardalain up the hill behind Suileag bothy; or from the north by walking up from Little ...

  • 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