Stòras Uibhist

"Come and join us in the stunning Uists for some of the finest wild game trout and salmon fishing in Europe. A lace-work "of lochs is surrounded by unrivalled machair on the west coast, with miles of brilliant silver sand beaches, leading to wildflower-filled corn fields and isolated glens and hills in the east.

The unique shell sand alkaline machair lochs on the west side create the ideal growing conditions for our quality brown trout and sea trout which are universally regarded as some of the best fishing you can experience.

In contrast, the middle and east coast of the islands have a rugged peaceful beauty of moor and hills leading to sheltered skerries, perfect for wild brown trout. The peaty and acidic moorland hill lochs, lower in nutrients, cultivate a smaller but sportier fish. The hard won fish in the hills of South Uist are a challenge for even the experienced angler.

The sea trout lochs of South Uist offer an excellent opportunity to catch salmon as well as sea trout as the Hebridean salmon will readily take a sea trout fly. Salmon and sea trout of up to 10lbs are caught regularly.

The burns and lochs are not stocked and the lack of fish farms in the western watershed of the islands has kept the gene pool pure. According to local rumour, that the gene pool is so pure it can be traced back to the ice age.

With 15% of the UK freshwater surface area on the islands, there is plenty of choice for the keen fly fisherman, from sandy machair lochs to peaty hill lochs an hour’s walk into the hills. South Uist Fishing welcomes and caters for all levels of fishing ability, from the beginner who would like help and support to the seasoned fisherman who knows what he wants and why.".....

More information on fishing South Uist Estate can be found on their website.

  • Isle of South Uist, Scotland
  • Lake and River
  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout

Contact

  • +44 (0)1878 700101
  • info@southuistestates.com
  • southuistfishing.com
  • Oifis Stòras, Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, HS8 5SS, Scotland

8 waters listed

Altabrug
South Uist, Scotland
1

Breakfast is guaranteed at Altaburg. Fish average 8oz and are accommodating. Larger specimens are found towards the machair shore to the west and smal ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
An Eilein (Castle)
South Uist, Scotland
2

Castle loch is one of the four salmon and sea trout fisheries that is connected to the sea by the Howmore River. A gillie is recommended on any o ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Grogarry
South Uist, Scotland
3

Another loch nestled amongst the fertile grassland of shell sand soil which gives these Machair lochs their unique fertility. Stuffed with snails and ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Hallan
South Uist, Scotland
4

Hallan is a very shallow machair loch that can fish well early season. Two main basins are split by a channel of shallow water over a sand bar; both ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
Loch Bharp
South Uist, Scotland
5

Loch Bharp is known for its seatrout, probably the most famous sea trout loch in South Uist. ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Mill Loch
South Uist, Scotland
6

There is excellent brown trout fishing on Mill Loch. The trout average 3/4lb and fish of 11/2lb are not uncommon. Fishing is best from July to Sep ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Stilligarry
South Uist, Scotland
7

A machair loch featuring a gradual drop-off along its western bay, with prime fishing spots located in the northeast bay, along the north bank, and be ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout
West Ollay
South Uist, Scotland
8

One of the classic machair lochs of South Uist. Bank and boat fishing are good. Productive areas are round the small islands in the west bay. Lik ...

  • lake
  • Brown trout