Head south out of Lochinver on the unmarked road toward Inverkirkaig. Once past Badnaban, park where the road turns a sharp right on a flat plateau an ...
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Brown trout
Loch Culag The School Loch
Assynt, Scotland
2
Next to the road just south of Lochinver and home to the local school, Culag has both plenty of hard fighting trout and also migrating salmon and sea ...
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Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch a Choin (The Dog Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
3
This serene and picturesque fly fishing spot is just south of Lochinver on the 'mad wee road' and is easily accessible for anglers. The water is cryst ...
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Brown trout
Loch an Arbhair
Assynt, Scotland
4
Close to the road and full of small fish.
Poor access all the way round due to a dee fence without a gate. So tricky for the bank fisherman.
The bo ...
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Brown trout
Loch Druim Suardalain (The Glen Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
5
Easily accessed from Lochinver and a very attractive water with Canisp and Suilven in the background, the Geln Loch has lots of average trout but also ...
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Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Fionn Loch
Assynt, Scotland
6
This 3.5km long loch is nestled in the breathtaking scenery of Suilven and the River Kirkaig, and is home to an abundance of brown trout with succulen ...
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Brown trout
The Manse Loch
Assynt, Scotland
7
The Manse loch, along with Upper Loch Roe and Loch an Tuirc, get some runs of sea trout and the occasional salmon. Although reports have been a bit pa ...
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Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch an Alltain Duibh
Assynt, Scotland
8
This small loch, located downstream from Suileag Bothy, is a fly fisherman's paradise. Its crystal clear waters are teeming with small brown trout tha ...
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Brown trout
Loch an Tuirc
Assynt, Scotland
9
This loch has some good trout fishing but also gets runs of sea trout. It is in a wonderful setting.
Park at the side of the B869 by the turning for ...
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Brown trout and Sea trout
Lochan Sgeireach
Assynt, Scotland
10
Easily accessed from the viewpoint on the B869, this deep, clear, thin loch produces hard to catch but often large trout. Some exceptional fish have b ...
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Brown trout
Loch Bad an Sluic
Assynt, Scotland
11
Small loch reachable by following the track from Loch Druim Suardalain up
the hill behind Suileag bothy; or from the north by walking up from Little
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Brown trout
Loch na Barrack
Assynt, Scotland
12
A 7km/2 hour rough trek from Glencanisp will bring you to Loch Barrack and its immediate neighbour, Loch a Choire Dhuibh at the northwestern end of Su ...
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Brown trout
Unnamed lochans near Loch Crocach and Cnoc nan Caorach
Assynt, Scotland
13
There's a couple of lochs close together here with some very nice trout in them, usually very silver in colour and not easy to tempt, but worth it whe ...
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Brown trout
Loch Crocach
Assynt, Scotland
14
A wonderful setting half an hour up the path from Rhicarn on th B869. Crocach is a large loch, with lots of bays and islands to tempt the angler.
The ...
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Brown trout
Loch an Ordain
Assynt, Scotland
15
An easily accessible roadside loch, it has lots of small trout. Casting can be tricky as the bank is steep in places and it can get very reedy in late ...
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Brown trout
Uidh Fhearna River between Loch Veyatie and Fionn Loch
Assynt, Scotland
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Between Grid References NC154155 & NC144162
A broad river flowing from Loch Veyatie into Fionn Loch, measuring just over 1 km in length by about 40 m ...
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Brown trout
Loch Uidh na Geadaig
Assynt, Scotland
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Park by the river at NC143253 and head north across the road. Lots of small fish and can be the start of a walk onto
(which is best fished from a b ...
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Brown trout
River Between Loch Gainimh & Loch Druim Suardalain
Assynt, Scotland
18
Between NC170194 & NC119218
A small spate river between Loch Gainimh and Loch Druim Suardalain. Good sporting trout in average sizes with the odd big ...
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Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Beannach
Assynt, Scotland
19
Beannach is an easy 25 minute walk and has a vast population of wild brown trout, but also arctic char, a few salmon and sea trout; although neither o ...
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Arctic charr, Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Maiden Loch
Assynt, Scotland
20
A roadside loch on the B869 just before you reach Clahtoll from Lochinver.
A good one for beginners or if you fancy a few casts once you have got dow ...
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Brown trout
Loch a Ghlinnen
Assynt, Scotland
21
Loch a Ghlinnen is a picturesque fishing destination, located on the way to Loch Feith an Leothaid. The loch is home to a thriving population of wild ...
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Brown trout
Loch an Aon Aite
Assynt, Scotland
22
If you want to really feel that sense of isolation, and to explore some rarely fished lochans, head in on the Clahtoll peat track at NC044270 for a go ...
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Brown trout
Loch na hi-Uidhe Doimhne
Assynt, Scotland
23
Loch na hi-Uidhe Doimhne is a long, thin and in places deep loch that can be windswept and dour at times. It is a bit of a walk in - either from the C ...
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Brown trout
Loch an Ruighein
Assynt, Scotland
24
Known as the Sheiling Loch, this small water contains good numbers of lovely, silvery brownies that commonly average between 8-10ozs although fish wel ...
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Brown trout
Loch Leathed aBhaile Fhoghair
Assynt, Scotland
25
Lexy's Loch is a beautiful loch that can be the starting point of a day up in Stoer's hill lochs, or a qucik visit in the morning or evening when it f ...
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Brown trout
Loch na h-Innse Fraoich
Assynt, Scotland
26
Leave the A837 near Loch Assynt Lodge. There is an all-abilities disabled access path to the loch, where there is an excellent boat, a jetty and boat ...
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Brown trout
Loch Feith an Leothaid
Assynt, Scotland
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A rough 1½ hour walk from Little Assynt will bring you to this large hill loch. Baskets of free rising trout of varying average size are what it’s ab ...
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Brown trout
Loch an Aigeil
Assynt, Scotland
28
Right next to the B869 in Stoer, on your right if you are heading north opposite Stoer Bay on your left.
It was for years reputed to have very few, ...
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Brown trout
Loch Poll an Droighinn
Assynt, Scotland
29
Make Poll an Droighinn part of a day amongst Stoer's hill lochs.
There are two ways in: Either head in as for Lexy's Loch and then go north up the hi ...
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Brown trout
Loch Leitir Easidh
Assynt, Scotland
30
Park at the car park at NC 172262 on the A837 just before Loch Assynt Lodge. There is an all-abilities disabled access path to the loch, where there ...
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Brown trout
Loch Na Loinne
Assynt, Scotland
31
A beautiful, large loch and a stiff 3 mile walk in brings you to the heart of North Assynt.
Lots and lots of fish, many very small, but also with fat ...
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Brown trout
Loch Nan Lub
Assynt, Scotland
32
A long, meandering loch with numerous nooks, crannies and bays - and lots of small trout. Ideal for Assynt beginners, you get a sense of the remotenes ...
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Brown trout
Lochan Sgeireach
Assynt, Scotland
33
An attractive roadside loch at the Clashnessie end of Stoer well worth a go (park at the northern end in the cut away, not in front of the houses). It ...
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Brown trout and Sea trout
Unnamed lochans near Clashnessie
Assynt, Scotland
34
A collection of small lochans an easy walk in from Clashnessie that make a great day out.
The lochans vary in size and fruitfulness, but there are so ...
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Brown trout
Gorm Loch Mor
Assynt, Scotland
35
Up in the hills behind Nedd, your best access to this large loch is to take the track heading south from Nedd at NC137319, being careful not to block ...
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Brown trout
Loch aBhraighe
Assynt, Scotland
36
Loch a'Bhraighe and Loch Torr na h-Eigin to its west are two large, joined lochs offering great sport in breathtaking surroundings.
Loch a'Bhraighe h ...
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Brown trout
Lochan Fada
Assynt, Scotland
37
An hour and fifteen minutes will bring you to this loch which lies beyond Cam Loch. Lots of free taking average fish, but reports of much larger fish ...
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Brown trout
Loch Poll
Assynt, Scotland
38
The largest loch on the Crofter's estate, Loch Poll has trout of all sizes - from the usual half pounders to significantly larger fish. It is best fis ...
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Brown trout
Loch na Bruthaich
Assynt, Scotland
39
Loch na Bruthaich is right next to the road on the way from Clashnessie to Strathcroy. It is very little fished - and the stock shows evidence of thi ...
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Brown trout
Loch Donnaig
Assynt, Scotland
40
Loch Donnaig is a lovely quiet loch holding some decent sized fish (I've had several around the pound mark) and with a great view of the sea through a ...
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Brown trout
Loch na Faoileige (The Gull Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
41
A tough hour and a half walk from the A837, Loch na Faoileige is a small loch in dramatic scenery with good numbers of nicely sized trout in it. ...
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Brown trout
Loch na Beinne Reidhe
Assynt, Scotland
42
An hour and a half from Inchnadamph, this loch contains fat trout of excellent average size to put a good bend in the rod. This combines a great loch ...
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Brown trout
Loch Assynt
Assynt, Scotland
43
The biggest loch in the area, 8kms long by 1.5km wide, with both bank and boat fishing available. Brown trout, ferox, arctic char, salmon and sea trou ...
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Arctic charr, Brown trout, Ferox, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch an Leothaid
Assynt, Scotland
44
Boat available at: 175294 ...
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Brown trout
Loch Na Claise
Assynt, Scotland
45
Tucked away in the dip of Clashmore, a small loch with mostly small, average trout but worth a few casts.
There is a boat available which makes the l ...
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Brown trout
Loch Drumbeg
Assynt, Scotland
46
Loch Drumbeg is a famous, large loch easily visible beside the B869 at Drumbeg. A beautiful location, there is a boat available and you can also fish ...
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Brown trout
Cam Loch
Assynt, Scotland
47
This picturesque loch, located just off the A835 road from Ullapool before the Ledmore Junction, is a fly fisherman's paradise. With an abundance of B ...
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Arctic charr, Brown trout, and Ferox
Loch Veyatie
Assynt, Scotland
48
A long, thin, roadside loch with lots of trout of varying size. 30+ fish of average size per day is not uncommon but there are much better ones to be ...
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Brown trout
Lochan Bealach Cornaidh
Assynt, Scotland
49
Bealach a' Chornaidh separates the northern peak from the eastern ridge of Quinaig, set in the valley floor. Sometimes dour, it has silvery fish of go ...
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Brown trout
Loch Cul Fraoich
Assynt, Scotland
50
Reaching out into the Minch at the northern end of Scotland is a sandstone peninsula that lays claim to some of the oldest rocks in Europe. Loch Cul F ...
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Brown trout
Loch Awe
Assynt, Scotland
51
A roadside loch which is popular and easily accessible with boat only fishing. It has a very good head of trout of decent average size but also has go ...
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Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch a Choire Dheirg (Red Corrie)
Assynt, Scotland
52
A picturesque hike up from the A894 road to Kyelsku leads to the stunning Red Corrie Loch. The crystal clear water is teeming with large, yet elusive ...
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Brown trout
Loch Bealach na h-Uidhe
Assynt, Scotland
53
530 metres and 1½ hours up the mountain from Inchnadamph, this corrie loch is what trout fishing in Assynt is all about. Some cracking trout in there ...
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Brown trout
Lochan a Choire Ghuirm (Green Corrie Lochs)
Assynt, Scotland
54
Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of Assynt, Loch an Daimh is a renowned fly fishing destination. At 550m above sea level, the hike to the loch is ...
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Brown trout
Fiddle Loch
Assynt, Scotland
55
This secluded loch, located a 1 hour 15 minute hike from Inchnadamph, is a hidden gem for fly fishing. It is home to trout of a respectable size, but ...
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Brown trout
Loch Mhoalach-coire Loch Gillaroo
Assynt, Scotland
56
Taking about an hour and a half to reach from the Inchnadamph car park and once known as The Gilaroo Loch, this is a relatively small loch with limest ...
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Brown trout
Un-named Loch Little Green
Assynt, Scotland
57
A testing hour and a half from the A894 road to Kyelsku, this is a small lochan known locally as 'Little Green' given its proximity to Lochan a Choire ...
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Brown trout
Loch Fleodach Coire
Assynt, Scotland
58
An hour and twenty minutes from Inchnadamph, this interesting trout loch is set high up with more average sized trout but with better ones being taken ...
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Brown trout
Loch Bealach a Mhadaidh
Assynt, Scotland
59
The trip to Loch Bealach a' Mhadaidh is not for the unfit, or faint-hearted requiring a walk of seven kilometres from Inchnadamph. All sizes of trout ...