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Loch Mór na Caiplaich

Loch Mór na Caiplaich

Water managed by Portree Angling Association

Type
Lake
Species
Brown trout
Distance
0.8 km
Low alkalinity
Shallow
Moderate shoreline complexity
Low elevation
Very small

About this water

Loch Mór na Caiplaich is a very small loch of roughly 3 hectares, lying close to the coast in the low ground of Highland, Scotland. Despite its modest size, the loch has a notably irregular outline, with a perimeter that winds and doubles back on itself in a way unusual for so compact a water. It is sheltered, with little fetch across its surface, and the catchment is dominated by peat. Alkalinity is low, as one would expect of ground like this.

The loch fishes better later in the season.

Access is from the A863, where roadside parking is available. From there a walk of roughly a kilometre and a half leads east across the low ground to the loch.

Location

Permission & Tickets

Visitor permits can be purchased from Carmina Gadelica Bookshop, Armadale House, Bank Street, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9DA. Tel: 01478 612585. Boat hire keys are also collected and returned to the same location. Membership applications can be sent to portreeanglingmembership@outlook.com or by post to Portree Angling Association c/o 30 Sraid an Eorna, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9TU.

Rules

All salmon must be returned. Sunday fishing reserved for members only. Fishing permits required before fishing any waters. A separate rod licence is not necessary in Scotland. Boat hire includes 2 life jackets which must be worn.

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