Lochan nam Breac Buidhe

Water managed by Durness and Kinlochbervie Angling Club

Type

Lake

Species

Brown trout

Distance

6.29 km

Directions

Conditions

Route

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Moderate alkalinity

Shallow

Low shoreline complexity

Low elevation

Very small

OS Map: 446 – Explorer

NC 33569 68873

About this water

Lochan nam Breac Buidhe is a very small loch of just under 5 hectares, lying close to the northern coast of Sutherland, barely two kilometres from the sea. It sits in low ground near Cape Wrath, with a simple, rounded outline and a short fetch across its width. The water is of moderate alkalinity, suggesting reasonable fertility for its size, and the underlying metamorphic rock shapes a landscape of coastal moorland around it.

The lochan is generally fished alongside Loch Inshore, which lies roughly half a mile to the west, both waters sitting north of the Cape Wrath road. It is well suited to beginners and offers lively sport, holding good numbers of brown trout averaging around six to eight ounces.
The lochan and its approaches lie within the Cape Wrath Danger Area; access may be restricted during military exercises.

The route from the east follows open ground westward for around four kilometres, tracking across the moor in a broadly south-westerly direction before swinging north-west toward the lochan. The going is largely level through low coastal moorland, with no significant climbing involved.

Location

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Visitor permits are available for anglers who wish to fish the club’s waters without full membership. These permits offer access to well-maintained fishing grounds in a quiet, scenic setting and help support the ongoing conservation and management of the fishery.

Both experienced anglers and newcomers are welcome. By purchasing a permit, visitors are able to enjoy a day’s fishing while contributing to the care and sustainability of the waters.

Day tickets can be purchased:

Online from the clubs website

In person:
Oldshoremore Retreats & Crafts
152 Oldshoremore, IV27 4RS