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Loch Connan
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Loch Connan

Water managed by Portree Angling Association

Type
Lake
Species
Brown trout
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.
Moderate 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.
Small
Larger lakes with good spawning often contain lots of smaller trout. Smaller lakes with limited spawning can produce larger trout.

Loch Connan lies in the low ground of Highland Scotland, roughly four kilometres from the coast and close to the B885 Portree to Struan road. It is a small loch of around 23 hectares, moderately deep for its size, with a shoreline of some irregularity — bays and points giving it a more varied outline than its modest perimeter might suggest. The fetch is short, the loch well sheltered, and the catchment dominated by peat, though the water itself is reasonably productive, with moderate alkalinity.

The loch may be fished from the bank or by boat. The terrain around it is rough and boggy in places, and the banks can be fragile underfoot. Wading calls for care, as the bed is uneven.

Access is from the B885, where a car can be left near grid reference NG394425. From there, a faint track leads northwest over boggy ground to the loch, the route covering a little over a kilometre as it works across open moorland to the water's edge.

Distance
0.54 km

Rules

Rules
  • Fly only.
  • The boat on the loch is for members only.
Fishery-wide rules
Fish limits & sizes

Salmon

All salmon must be returned

Club rules

Sunday fishing

Sunday fishing is reserved for members only.

Permits

A fishing permit is required before fishing any waters.

Safety warning

Life jackets

Boat hire includes 2 life jackets, which must be worn.

Season

Brown trout 15 Mar – 30 Sep
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