Loch Clais nan Coinneal
Highland, Scotland
Loch Clais nan Coinneal lies at low elevation on ground less than a kilometre from the sea in Highland. It is a very sma ...
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Sandwood Loch
Water managed by Durness and Kinlochbervie Angling Club
Type
Lake
Species
Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Migratory run
Salmon run from late June, peaking in July and largely over by the end of August. Sea trout run from June, building to a peak in August and tailing off through September. Spring tides every ~2 weeks bring fresh fish in from the sea to the river mouths.
Next spring tides: 30 Jul – 2 Aug
Sea trout & salmon run Jun–Sep
Moderate alkalinity
High alkalinity indicates water fertility and can signal the presence of larger trout. Fish in alkaline waters have a wider variety of invertebrates to feed on.
Shallow
The depth of a lake has significant impacts on its ecology. Reduced heat and light in deep lakes inhibit algal growth.
Low shoreline complexity
A lake with a high shoreline complexity will have numerous bays, points and peninsulas.
Low elevation
Lakes at a higher altitude can take longer to warm up during the season and may not fish well until summer.
Large
Larger lakes with good spawning often contain lots of smaller trout. Smaller lakes with limited spawning can produce larger trout.
Sandwood Loch lies close to the Atlantic on the Cape Wrath Peninsula, north of Blairmore. It is the largest water in the area, just over a mile long and up to half a mile wide, covering roughly 97 hectares. The water is generally shallow, with an average depth of about five metres, and has moderate alkalinity. Set among low moor, less than half a kilometre from the coast, it has a simple outline with broad, open reaches.
Bank fishing only. Salmon and sea trout are present, and catches depend entirely on timing. Access is from Blairmore car park by the Sandwood Track; allow about 90 minutes. The path runs for roughly six kilometres over easy moorland with only gentle rises, reaching the east side of Sandwood Loch before continuing towards the shore.
Duration
90 minutes
Distance
6.56 km
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