Loch Valley
Galloway Forest Park, Scotland
Resting at the bottom of the steep sides of two ridges in the Dungeon Hills, Loch Valley is simply named and seems deter ...
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Loch Dee
Water managed by Newton Stewart Angling Association
Type
Lake
Species
Brown trout
Low 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.
Moderate shoreline complexity
A lake with a high shoreline complexity will have numerous bays, points and peninsulas.
Mid 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.
Like the other lochs in the Galloway National Park, Loch Dee suffered from the effects of acid rain and the fallout from Chornobyl. Still, the indigenous stocking by the Newton Stewart Angling Association has revived the brown trout population and brought the fishery back from the dead.
The large beach on the western shore, where Glenhead Burn enters the loch, is a favourite area for local anglers. Large red sedge hatch in this area and can bring out the better fish, with stories of 4lb brown trout being caught.
When we fished the loch in 2014, we caught several small pike. The loch was teeming with them! We had only two small trout between us. This isn’t a fair assessment of the loch’s potential, and I would fish it with no hesitation any day. It is a stunning place to spend the day.
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