Loch a'Leadharain
Water managed by Stornoway and North Lewis
About this water
The fish notes here describe a loch lying just south of the A858 Stornoway to Garynahine road, within easy reach of town — a short walk from the roadside bringing the angler to the water's edge. No survey data is available to give precise figures for its size or depth, but the notes suggest a modest, easily covered loch, set among the Lewis moorland typical of this part of the island.
Brown trout average around ten ounces, and the loch can be fished thoroughly from the bank. It sees relatively little pressure, likely because the surrounding area offers so many other waters of recognised quality — a circumstance that leaves this one quieter than its convenience might otherwise warrant.
Access is straightforward. The loch lies a five-minute walk south of the A858, roughly two miles from Stornoway, with no significant ground to cross.
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