Loch Mór na Caiplaich
Highland, Scotland
Loch Mór na Caiplaich is a very small loch of roughly 3 hectares, lying close to the coast in the low ground of Highland ...
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Sligachan River
Water managed by Portree Angling Association
Type
River
Species
Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Fish limits & sizes
Salmon
See Rules
Safety warning
Rapid rises and wading
See Rules
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: 28 Aug – 1 Sep
Sea trout & salmon run Jun–Sep
The Sligachan River rises on the flanks of the Cuillins and responds quickly to rain falling on those high slopes, coming up fast when the hills are wet and dropping again almost as swiftly. In the upper glen the ground is rough and boggy, and the most practical approach is to follow the path along the south bank, dropping down to fish each pool in turn before regaining the path to move on to the next. Fishing is available along the entire south bank and, from the old road bridge downstream, along the north bank as far as the sea.
Rules
Fish limits & sizes
Salmon
All salmon must be returned.
Safety warning
Rapid rises and wading
- The river is prone to rapid rises when there is rain on the Cuillins.
- Even in spate it runs gin-clear, so depth and flow velocity are hard to judge — take great care when wading.
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
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon
11 Feb – 15 Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sea trout
11 Feb – 15 Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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